- Roofing
- UK and Ireland
- Worldwide
- Flooring
News
A partnership based on the right qualities Since 1993 Octagon Developments has consistently won plaudits... (full article)
A Midas touch for Western Counties housing! Residential projects undertaken by an established partnership...
(full article)
Site Search
CPD Seminar "An Introduction To Natural Roofing Slate"
To request this CPD seminar please follow the link (click here)
For further enquiries email: info@ssq.co.uk
San Luis Slate Quarry
Click the image below for a gallery of this product
The SSQ Riverstone quarry in La Florida, central Argentina contains enormous reserves of the local regions most important natural resource. The slate dates back 560 million years to the Cambrian era and has been quarried by the people of La Florida for hundreds of years.
| SSQ Riverstone | Thickness |
|---|---|
| Oro | 4 - 7 mm |
| Plata | 4 - 7 mm |
| Gruesa | 10 - 12 mm |
Testing
Samples of SSQ Riverstone have been tested in accordance with, and comply with, the relevant sections of:
- BS 680: Part 2: 1971 – Pass
- French Standard P32/302 (1989) – Pass, Class A
- American Standard ASTM – Pass, S1
- German Standard DIN 58201 – 52206 – Pass
Testing for the P32/302 is carried out by Laboratoire Natonal d/Essais. Test certificates are available from SSQ on request.
Features and Benefits
Fire: The slate is completely non-combustible
Optical: The colour of SSQ Riverstone is natural and devoid of artificial pigments. It does not fade in sunlight.
Climate: SSQ Riverstone slate is non-porous and its very low coefficient of expansions means that it is unaffected by changes in temperature.
Chemical and Biological: The slate is stable with no adverse reaction in polluted environments (i.e. acid rain).
Sizes and Weights
| Thickness (mm) |
Size (cm) |
Weight per 1000 (kg) |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oro | Plata | Gruesa | Oro | Plata | Gruesa | |
| 4-7 | 7-9 | 9-15 | 60 x 30 | 3100 | 3460 | 5500 |
| 4-7 | 7-9 | 9-15 | 50 x 30 | 2420 | 2730 | 4722 |
| 4-7 | 7-9 | 9-15 | 50 x 25 | 1970 | 2190 | 3570 |
| 4-7 | 7-9 | 9-15 | 45 x 25 | 1790 | 2040 | 3200 |
| 4-7 | 7-9 | 9-15 | 40 x 25 | 1560 | 1740 | 3060 |
| 4-7 | 7-9 | 9-15 | 40 x 20 | 1210 | 1340 | 2370 |
| 4-7 | 7-9 | 9-15 | 30 x 20 | 900 | 1020 | 1630 |
Contact sales@ssq.co.uk for prices and availability.
Click here for a gallery of this product