Galcar®

LOCATION

La Baña – Northwest Spain

PRODUCT

Roofing & Cladding slates

COLOR

True un-fading GRAY-BLACK

CHARACTERISTICS

Real textured appearance.

Pyrite free.

Perfect match for Seca slate.

Large sizes available.

FORMAT

Metrics & Imperials.

From 30cm x 20cm (12” x 08”) up to 50cm x 30cm (20” x 12”)

THICKNESS AND WEIGHT

5mm (1/5”); 36 kgs/m2; 690 Lbs/square

7-8mm (1/4”); 55 kgs/m2; 1000 Lbs/square

10-12mm(3/8”); 80 kgs/m2; 1500 Lbs/square

Slate can be supplied either holed or unholed depending upon the roofing system chosen


GALCAR is produced from one source of origin and has a long history of exporting high quality slates to the most demanding markets.

GALCAR® is exclusive to be natural®.

The quality control of be natural® staff in the quarry guarantees a perfect selection of your order before the collection.
We control color, thickness, size and labels.

be natural® transport your order from the quarry up to your doorstep, wherever you are in the world.

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SLATE FOR DISCONTINUOUS ROOFING AND CLADDING UNE-EN 12326-1 ASTM C-406

Dimension and Dimensional Variation

Complies

Nominal Thickness and Variation

Complies

Mechanical Resistance, Characteristic MoR

Transverse: 39.7 N/mm2 / Longitudinal: 69.2 N/mm2

Mechanical Resistance, Mean Failure Load

Transverse: 670.1 N / Longitudinal: 936.9 N

Carbonate Content

0.6 % Complies

Water Absorption

Complies with code W1 0.28%

Thermal Cycling

T1 Complies

Sulphur Dioxide Exposure

S1 Complies

Non-Carbonate Carbon Content

0.4 % Complies

Release of Dangerous Substances

None in conditions of use as roofing or external cladding

External Fire Performance

Deemed to satisfy

Reaction to Fire

Deemed to satisfy CLASS A1

  • Fireproof
  • Waterproof
  • Resistant to pollution
  • Long lasting
  • 100% Natural
  • Environmentally safe
  • Hand selected
  • Low maintenance

Find out more.
Contact us

info@benatural.es

+34 981 915 008

Galicia – Spain

GALCAR® Slate is certified by the European and American laboratories.

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