Kota Desert

Kota Desert sandstone paving is made up of light to dark shades of brown with gentle hues of golden brown running through this natural surface. Kota Desert Sandstone’s rustic, natural surface one suited to traditional landscapes designs Kota Desert sandstone paving is a hard wearing natural stone which requires minimal maintenance. Kota Desert Sandstone is ideal if you are looking for a traditional, sophisticated feel to your paved area.

Due to the individual characteristics of hand quarried natural stone, each piece has its own unique look and may vary in color, texture and thickness from other pieces of the same type of stone.

Kota Desert Sandstone is very responsive towards a variety of finishes like rubbed, honed, polished or sandblasted, shot blasted; Bush Hammered with hand cut or sawn edges, Kota Desert’s decorating versatility remains incomparable. For this reason Kota Desert sandstone has become many architects’ favorite constructing material. The large choice of sizes allows for some creativity in laying design. The color of this sandstone ranges from light to dark brown.

Owing to its strength, durability, resistance to abrasion and environmental weathering, acid and alkali resistance and advantage of easy handling and availability has made Kota Desert Sandstone the material of choice for construction and making artifacts and decorative items. It has variety of applications in roofing, flooring, paving, paneling, beams, pillars, doors and window sills. It has been found most suitable for carving screens. Due to its excellent workability it is fit for both exterior and interior uses.

Kota Desert Sandstone is available in various finishes such as natural cleft, flamed, polished, honed, bush hammered, sawn, acid washed, antique finish and sand blasted to suit different applications.

Kota Desert sandstone paving slabs are perfect for both traditional and contemporary designs, they can be laid internally and externally enabling a natural transition from home to garden. Kota Desert Sandstone is a beautiful and versatile product that adds a feeling of warmth and timeless elegance to compliment or feature any design.

Category:
Description

Specification

Classification Kota Desert
Quarry Deposit Compact
Quarry Excavation Block
Chisel Splitting Not Possible
Gang Saw Sawing Possible
Offered in Block, Slabs and Tiles
Finishes Offered Natural, Sandblasted, Honed, Brushed
Standard Specifications Random Slabs 2cm and 3cm thick
Cut to size tiles 20mm and 30mm Thick

30 x 30
60 x 30
40 x 40
60 x 40
60 x 30cm
60 x 40cm

* Only in Higher Thickness
Custom size is also available on request

Tailor-Made Specifications Possible
Carved Articles Possible
Recommended Applications Interiors & Exteriors
Suitability Medium to Low Traffic
Consistency Fair
Fragility Sound
Delivery 2 to 3 weeks

Technical Specification for Kota desert

Technical Information Value ASTM/ INDIAN Standards
Water absorption, % by weight 0.15 C-97
Density (Bulk specific gravity) 2.65 C-97
Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2 Dry – 11
Wet – 15
C-99
Compressive Strength N/ mm2 Dry – 117
Wet – 100
C-170