Ataíja Blue
LIMESTONE
DESCRIPTION (MACROSCOPIC)
Grey limestone, finely calciclastic.
PREVAILING APPLICATIONS
Masonry. Interior and exterior paving slabs.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Compression breaking load | Kg/cm2 | 1653 |
| Compression breaking load after freezing test | Kg/cm2 | 1568 |
| Bending Strength | Kg/cm2 | 135 |
| Volumetric Weight | Kg/m3 | 2676 |
| Water absorption at N.P. conditions | % | 0.35 |
| Apparent porosity | % | 0.93 |
| Thermal Linear expansion coefficient | X10-6perº C | 3.9 |
| Abrasion Test | mm | 3.4 |
| Impact test: minimum fall height | cm | 35 |
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
| SiO2 | 1.05% |
| AI2O3 | 0.88% |
| Fe2O3 | 0.15% |
| MnO | vest. |
| CaO | 54.31% |
| MgO | 0.26% |
| Na2O | 0.02% |
| K2O | 0.07% |
| TiO2 | vest. |
| P.R | 42.95% |
| CO2 | 42.90% |
LOCATION
District
Leiria
Municipality
Alcobaça
Parish
S. Vicente de Aljubarrota