Materials and Products Laboratory

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We ensure a personalized approach to natural stone testing, always considering the product, its application, and market demands and requirements.

Advantages of perform tests in our laboratory:

Lab acreditado vant.1

Laboratory accredited by IPAC.

prazos competitivos vant.2

Fast and competitive execution deadlines.

caracterizacao detalhada vant.3

Detailed characterization of natural stone and issuance of reports with added value.

equipa vant.4

Experienced and proactive technical team.

valorizacao vant.5

Support in adding value through customized testing.

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List of Tests

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European Tests

European Tests

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

EN 13755

Apparent Density and of Open Porosity

EN 1936

Apparent Density and of Open Porosity (1)

EN 772-4

Water Absorption Coefficient by Capillarity

EN 1925

Water Absorption Coefficient by Capillarity (1)

EN 772-11

Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity

ASTM C97

MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR

Flexural Strength under Concentrated Load (3-point bending)

EN 12372

Modulus of Rupture (3-point bending)

ASTM C99

Flexural Strength under Constant Moment (4-point bending)

EN 13161

Flexural Strength (4-point bending)

ASTM C880

Uniaxial Compression Strength (1)

EN 1926

Compressive Strength (1)

ASTM C170

Compressive Strength (1)

EN 772-1

Abrasion Resistance (Capon) (1)

EN 14157

Abrasion Resistance Subjected to Foot Traffic (1)

ASTM 1353

Rupture Energy (1)

EN 14158

DURABILITY AND AGEING

Frost Resistance: Technological Test (Test A)

EN 12371

Frost Resistance: Identification Test (Test B)

EN 12371

Resistance to Ageing by Thermal Shock

EN 14066

Resistance to Salt Crystallisation (1)

EN 12370

FIXING ELEMENTS RESISTANCE (FAÇADE APPLICATION)

Breaking Load at Dowel Hole

EN 13364

Strength of Individual Stone Anchorages (1)

ASTM C1354

PETROGRAPHIC TESTS

Petrographic Examination (1)

EN 12407

Petrographic Examination (1)

ASTM C1721

COMPLEMENTARY TESTS

Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity
(by measuring the fundamental resonance frequency).

EN 14146

Slip Resistance by means of the Pendulum Tester

EN 14231

(1) Test outside the scope of FWLab Accreditation

acreditacao

The S.TONE Project

LabFW is one of the founding partners of the S.TONE network, created with the main objective of representing all service providers to the natural stone sector. It is an independent structure that aims to ensure competitiveness and excellence of service, as well as the stability and growth of the sector.

Together with all stakeholders in the natural stone sector, S.TONE promotes access to technical resources such as tests, assays, certifications and know-how, in order to achieve a greater international recognition and penetration.

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Paula Rebola

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