Waterfall realistically and physically represents slate, an ancient and natural stone.
The colours, in grey scale, vary from the darkest tone, “dark flow”, to the lightest, “ivory flow”, recalling the natural oxidation process of the stone, a material that is under continuous transformation, changing colour, shape, and structure, and adapting itself to the evolution of natural phenomenon.
Test method | Required value | Average values | ||
Water absorption | ASTM C373 | ≤ 0.5% | 0.05 % (porcelain) / 0.1% (slimtech) | |
Breaking strength | ASTM C648 | ≥ 250 lbf | ≥ 6000 lbf | |
Deep abrasion resistance | ASTM C1243 | ≤ 175 mm³ | compliant | |
Linear thermal expansion | ASTM C372 | no provision | α ≤ 4.4x10⁻⁶ °F⁻¹ / α ≤ 8x10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹ | |
Stain resistance | ASTM C1378 | as indicated by manufacturer | Class A resistant | |
Chemical resistance | ASTM C650 | as indicated by manufacturer | Class A resistant | |
Frost resistance | ASTM C1026 | as indicated by manufacturer | Resistant | |
Flame spread | ASTM E84 | - | Class A | |
Slip resistance | ANSI A326.3 | - | DCOF ≥ 0.42 (nat - grip) | |
Shade variation | ANSI A137.1 | - | V3 |