Buxy Limestone

• Place of Origin:

   El Salvador

• Type:

  Limestone

• Genre:

  Natural Stone

• sCode:

  STPR1427280

• Place of Origin:

  France Republic
• BUXY
  Type Entrochal limestone, Middle Jurassic, Bajocian stratum
  Aspect Dense, closely woven, fine grain stone on grey-blue, with reddish and yellowish leafy patterns
  Origin France
  
  Recommended uses
  Cladding : Elevation, springing course, string course, sill, base course, coping
  Ashlar masonry : Elevation, springing course, cornice, string course, sill, base course
  Flooring : Internal/External, Public medium traffic use
  Decorative application : Staircases, Fireplaces, Decorative application for the kitchen, Decorative application for the bathroom
  
  Characteristics :
  Apparent density : 2600 a 2700 kg/m3 (NF B 10-503)
  Porosity : 1 a 3 % (NF B 10-503)
  Sound propagation speed : 4600 a 5000 m/s (NF B 10-505)
  Resistance to fixation elements (3cm) TYPE I : 150 a 200 daN (NF B 10-514)
  Compressive strength : 80 a 130 MPa (NF B 10-509)
  Bending strength : 11 a 14 MPa (NF EN 12372)
  Abrasion resistance : 27 a 35 mm (NF B 10-508)
  Capillarity C1 : <1 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)
  Capillarity C2 : <1 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)