Picasso
Physical, mechanical and technological specifications:
Hardness
(Mohs)
3-4
Unit Volume Weight
(gr/cm3)
2,67
Density
(gr/cm3)
2,68
Water absorption at atmospheric pressure
by weight (%)
0,21
 
by volume (%)
0,69
Water absorption at boiling water
by weight (%)
0,20
 
by volume (%)
0,54
Prosity
(%)
0,69
Compressive strength
(Kg/cm2)
877,71
Compressive strength after freesing
(Kg/cm2)
836,37
Strength to blow
(Kg/cm2)
4,00
Strength to bending
(Kg/cm2)
150,51
Modulus of Elasticity
(Kg/cm2)
275x10³
Ratio of fulllness
(%)
99,70
Degree of pores
(%)
0,30
Average Abrasion Loss
(cm3/50 cm2)
3,17
Average Tensile Strength
(Kg/cm2)
42,00
Chemical analysis:
CaO
 
54,52
MgO
 
0,78
SiO2
 
1,46
A12O3
 
0,39
Fe2O3
 
2,18
CaCO2
 
-
MgO3
 
-
K2O
 
-
TlO2
 
-
A.Z.
 
-
Others
 
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