Himachal Black

Himachal Black slate is a frost resistant fine grained slate stone from the Himalayas in North India. It comes in thin thickensses like 10 to 20 mm available in a range of finishes such as Natural, Honed, Polished, Shot Blasted, Brushed, Lather Finish, & Vibrated finish (Tumbled). Also it is available in a combination of surfaces like honed and then sandblasted. Sizes, thickness, Edges and surface can be customized. It is fireproof & non slippery & are extensively used in wall-cladding, roofing, flooring and for all types of interior as well as exterior decorations.

Himachal Black slate tiles bring in a touch of individuality to your floor / wall and innovative landscaping feature & thus imparting personalized accents to any Home or garden. Himachal Black slate works well with most other colors as it illuminates and reflects the energy of the colors of the surroundings. Easy to clean and maintain, our range of Himachal Black slate / quartzite is popularly used for walling, flooring and other construction purposes. Himachal Black Slates are one of the most demanded and praised stones from all our assortments of slate stones. These stones are swept with gold splashes, silver and a black patch in blue bordering that creates the image of moon. Our clients can avail these stones in various sizes in accordance with their specifications at reasonable prices. These stones are perfectly used in offices, hotels, restaurants and abodes that add elegance and splendor to interiors. Himachal Black quartzite is very hard stone and normally used for flooring both for inside and outside.

Description

Specification

Classification Slate
Quarry Deposit Layered
Quarry Excavation Hand Split Layers
Chisel Splitting Possible
Gang Saw Sawing Not Possible
Offered In Tiles, Slabs, Cut to size pavements, Flags
Both Faces Natural One Face Natural & One Face Calli-
berated
One Face Calli-
berated & One Face Honed
Standared Dimensions Only in Higher Thickness
Tailor-Made Specifications Possible
Carved Articles Not Possible
Recommended Applications Interiors and Exteriors
Suitability Medium to Low Traffic
Consistency Multicolour
Fragility Sound
Delivery 2 to 3 weeks

Technical Specification for Himachal Black Slate

Technical Information Value ASTM/ INDIAN Standards
Water absorption, % by weight 0.07 C-97
Density (Bulk specific gravity) 2.65 C-97
Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2 Dry – 41
Wet – 15
C-99
Compressive Strength N/ mm2 Dry – 117
Wet – 100
C-170