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Realstone Limestone - Ancaster Hard White

New Build, Interior Stone

Ancaster Hard White [view large image]

Quarried from Lincolnshire, East England, this is a seductive light cream limestone, uniform in colour and texture. Quarried since Roman times, this hard limestone has been used for centuries in Cathedrals, Stately Homes and many other prestigious buildings.

Technical Results

Geological Type

Jurassic Limestone

Water Absorption

5.8% BS EN 13755:2002

Colour

Cream White/Clustered Shells

Porosity

15.30% BS EN 1936:1999

Density

2299 Kg/cubic metre

Abrasion Resistance

25.4mm Moderate Commercial Use BS EN 1341:2001

Compressive Strength

25 MPa

Durability

Pass. Change in flexural Strenght 14% BS EN 1341:2001

Saturation Coefficient

0.9% BRE 89

Dry 67 Wet 41

Slip Resistance

Average Block Size

1500x800x350mm