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Pietra del Cardoso Grigio Medio

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Pietra del Cardoso Grigio Medio

Pietra del Cardoso inherits the spirit of the homonymous Italian stone extracted from the mountains of Tuscany. A material appreciated for centuries due to its extraordinary longevity, resistance, style and functionality.

Nexion selected some of the most exclusive specimens conveying the essence of Cardoso into a new unique ceramic material, combining elegance with unrivalled technical qualities. Nexion has brought this stone to the next level, devising an extremely durable surface, highly resistant to chemicals, stains and abrasions which makes it particularly suitable for high traffic public spaces.

Pietra del Cardoso is a collection extremely wide and versatile, divided into six colors, one size, and two surfaces. surfaces.

Faces

Size: 60*120 cm

Surfaces

We offer the broadest range of surfaces.
Pietra del Cardoso Grigio Medio is available in:
  • Lappato in cresta
  • Naturale
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Naturale

Lappato in cresta

Matte silk

Sizes

60x120cm

Thickness

9 mm

Specifications

DIMENSIONS AND SURFACE QUALITY
Technical feature Standard method ISO Nexion values Requirements
SIZE < 1200 mm SIZE ≥ 1200 mm
% mm % mm
Width ISO 10545 - 2 ± 0,1 ± 0,8 ± 0,1 ± 1 ± 0,3%
Length ± 0,1 ± 0,8 ± 0,1 ± 1,2 ± 0,3%
Thickness ± 4 ± 0,5 ± 4 ± 0,5 ± 5,0%
Straightness of Side ± 0,1 ± 0,8 ± 0,1 ± 1 ± 0,3%
Rectangularity ± 0,1 ± 1,3 ± 0,1 ± 1,5 ± 0,3%
Surface Flatness ± 0,1 ± 1,8 ± 0,2 ± 3 ± 0,4%
Surface Quality 95% A minimum of 95% of the tiles are to
be free from visible defects which can
impair the appearance of a major area
of tiles
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Technical feature Standard method ISO Nexion values Requirements
Water Absorption ISO 10545 - 3 Avg. ≤ 0,08%,
Individual 0,2%		 ≤ 0,5%,
Individual 0,6%
Modulus of Rupture ISO 10545 - 4 Min. 42 N/mm² Min. 35 N/mm²,
Individual Min. 32 N/mm²
Breaking Strength ISO 10545 - 4 Min. 1800 N Not less than 1300 N
Moisture Expansion ISO 10545 - 10 0,02 mm/m -
Surface abrasion ISO 10545-7 CLASS IV Minimum Class - II Report abrasion class and cycles passed
Mohs Hardness of surface NA 7
Coefficient of linear thermal
expansion from ambient
temperature to 100 °C		 ISO 10545 - 8 6x10⁻ ⁶ K⁻¹ max As declared by the Manufacturer
Thermal Shock Resistance ISO 10545 - 9 No damage
Crazing Resistance:
glazed tiles		 ISO 10545 - 11 No damage for
Min. 10 Cycles		 Required
Bulk Density ISO 10545 - 3 2,2 g/cc 2,2 g/cc
Impact Resistance ISO 10545 - 5 0,55 As declared by the Manufacturer
Frost Resistance ISO 10545 - 12 No change
Slip Resistance ANSI A137,1
DIN 51130		 DCOF > 0,51
R-10
Small colour differences ISO 10545 - 16 No change Plain coloured tiles only where required
GL: ∆E < 0,75
UGL: ∆E < 1,0
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Technical feature Standard method ISO Nexion values Requirements
Resistance to staining ISO 10545 - 14 Class 4 Minimum Class 3
Resistance to household
chemicals and swimming pool
salts		 ISO 10545 - 13 Minimum A Minimum B
Resistance to acids & alkalis Minimum B As declared by the Manufacturer

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