Valentia
LOCATION
Valentia Island – South-west Ireland
PRODUCT
Roofing & Cladding slates
COLOR
Light gray with Purple tone
CHARACTERISTICS
The only slate quarry in production in Ireland
The most westerly slate quarry in Europe
First opening in 1816
FORMAT
Metrics
From 30cm x 20cm up to 60cm x 30cm
Available sizes for lighweight systems (Slate Tec, Slate 2, High Punch)
THICKNESS AND WEIGHT
7-8mm (1/4”); 55 kgs/m2; 1000 lbs/square
8-10mm (3/8”); 80 kgs/m2; 1500 lbs/square
Slate can be supplied either holed or unholed depending upon the roofing system chosen
VALENTIA is produced from one source of origin.
Unique stone for unique costumers.
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.
SLATE FOR DISCONTINUOUS ROOFING AND CLADDING UNE-EN 12326-1
Dimension and Dimensional Variation
Complies
Nominal Thickness and Variation
Complies
Mechanical Resistance, Characteristic MoR
Transverse: N/mm2 / Longitudinal: N/mm2
Mechanical Resistance, Mean Failure Load
Transverse: N/mm2 / Longitudinal: N/mm2
Carbonate Content
Complies
Water Absorption
Complies with code W1 0.1%
Thermal Cycling
T1 Complies
Sulphur Dioxide Exposure
S1 Complies
Non-Carbonate Carbon Content
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
Frost resistant
Environmentally safe
Low maintenance
Long lasting
Hand selected
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Galicia – Spain
VALENTIA Slate is certified by the European laboratories.
