Red Paste
Red paste is made from natural clays sourced near our installations, whose iron oxide content is greater than 3% by weight.
With these clays we can make red pastes for floor tiles, coatings and porcelain stoneware.
FLOORING
These materials have the high mechanic strength of fired pieces and good resistance to freezing.
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Pressing pressure |
185-220 kg/cm2 |
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Dry compacting |
1,98-1,99 g/cm3 |
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Linear shrinkage |
5.80 - 6,20% |
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Water absorption |
3 - 6% |
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Carbonates |
< 3% |
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Cycle |
40-45 minutes |
Aplication: floor coverings.
Reference: GRES BC
COATING
Maximum size stability during firing with shrinkage values of almost zero (<1%).
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Pressing pressure |
180 - 220 kg/cm2 |
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Dry compacting |
1.94 - 1,95 g/cm3 |
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Water absorption |
Between 13 - 18% |
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Carbonates necessary for reducing |
12 - 15% |
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Fracture modules in firing |
Between 200-250 kg/m2 |
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Firing temperature |
1120-1140 ºC |
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Cycle |
35-45 minutes |
Application: Wall covering
Reference: POROSA STD, POROSA BC
PORCELAIN STONEWARE
This has excellent technical features, offering high mechanical strength and extremely low water absorption values, usually below 0.5%. Withstands freezing.
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Pressing pressure |
220 - 260 kg/cm2 |
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Dry compacting |
1,98 - 1,99 g/cm3 |
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Linear shrinkage |
7.30 - 7.70% |
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Water absorption |
<0.5% |
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Firing temperature |
1160-1175 ºC |
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Cycle |
55-60 minutes |
Applications: Floor coverings. Also exteriors.
Reference: GRES FUNDENTE
