Polycor Companies
Granite | Saint-Nazaire, QC, Canada
A great Canadian classic, this unique, ageless granite comes from a quarry that is exclusive to Polycor. Often imitated but never duplicated, it has abundant applications – from funeral monuments to architectural projects.
It is impossible to date this stone since it does not deteriorate and has good structural properties and stable color. It is also one of the few blacks that requires no resin or dye.
Absorption by weight
ASTM C97
0.10%
0.101%
Density
ASTM C97
179lb/ft3
2 867.30kg/m3
Compressive strength
ASTM C170
22 122Psi
152.53MPa
Modulus of rupture
ASTM C99
1 868Psi
12.88MPa
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