Tandur Blue Technical Specification

Tandur Blue

Lime Blue or Tandur Blue is a grayish blue limestone with soft white veins. The stone, Owing to an excellent structure and strength of the stone it has been used as an architectural stone in many important projects all over the world. Tandur blue limestone is such a natural stone that would mesmerize you with its beauty anywhere, be it hallways, kitchen/bathroom floors, wall claddings, cobbles and exteriors, the stone will leave the onlooker pleasantly enchanted. Tandur Blue limestone is easier to cut and carve & could be comfortably used as patios and pavements. It is also perfect for wall cladding, entrance doorway, patio, paving, etc. Tandoor blue is available in different finishes, shapes and sizes depending upon the sizes required by the customers.

Specification

Classification	South Limestone
Quarry Deposit	Layered
Quarry Excavation	Hand Split Layers
Chisel Splitting	Possible
Gang Saw Sawing	Not Possible
Offered in	Tiles, Slabs, Cut to Size Pavements and Flags
Finishes Offered	Natural, Honed, Polished, Brushed
Standard Specifications	Cut to size tiles 2cm and 3cm Thick
	Polished, Calibrated & Beveled Tiles
	Cut to size tiles 20mm and 30mm Thick 30 x 30 60 x 30 40 x 40 60 x 40 60 x 30cm 60 x 40cm 90 x 60* 180 x 90 30 x 30cm 60 x 30cm 40 x 40cm * Only in Higher Thickness Custom size is also available on request
Tailor-Made Specifications	Possible
Carved Articles	Possible
Recommended Applications	Interiors & Exteriors
Suitability	High Traffic
Consistency	Fair
Fragility	Sound
Delivery	2 to 3 weeks

J.N.S.TRADERS
Office:4-2-188,Gumastha nagar 
Near:Shivaji chowk Tandur-501144 (A.P), India .

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Technical Specification for Tandur Blue

Technical Information	Value	ASTM/ INDIAN Standards
Water absorption, % by weight	0.09	C-97
Density (Bulk specific gravity)	2644	C-97
Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2	Dry - 11 Wet - 15	C-99
Compressive Strength N/ mm2	Dry - 117 Wet - 100	C-170