Cast Basalt Floor Tiles

Product Details

Cast Basalt floor tiles are a material with decorative appeal and exceptional physical performance characteristics. It is one of the hardest ceramic materials known. They are selected for two key reasons: unique aesthetics and high performance.

Manufacturing techniques

Basalt is one of the hardest natural materials known to man and is renowned worldwide for its longevity. Basalt, as a neovolcanic rock is smelted in the gas furnace at around 1280° C and cast into metallic or sand moulds at a temperature of around 1200° C. The cast basalt tiles are annealed in a furnace for approximately 16 to 21 hours to achieve the uniform crystalline structure that gives our finished tiles superior long-term performance and their unique appearance.

Sizes

We offer a large range of shapes and sizes – this catalogue contains many of our most popular types. Given minimum production quantities and enough lead-time, we will make special moulds to your dimensions and patterns. Call us for for assistance with custom designs.

Cast Basalt tiles are made in hard-metric sizes.

Appearance

Cast Basalt Tiles are naturally black with some tinges of bronze. The surface is not perfectly flat.

Cast Basalt Tile Characteristics

• High compression strength
• High abrasion resistance
• Chemical resistance
• Non-absorptive
• Frost resistant
• High durability
• Ecological and hygienic compatibility
• Unique appearance not found in any other tile material

Data of cast basalt tiles

Chemical component

SiO2 Al2O3 Fe2O3 TiO2 CaO MgO K2O Na2O FeO P2O5 MnO

42-45%	13-16%	13-14%	0.022	10-12%	10-11%	0.045	0.045	13-14%	<1%	<1%

Physical property

NO. ITEM PERFORMANCE VALVE

1	Specific gravity	2.9-3.05gm/cc
2	Compressive strength	3000-4500kg per sq cm(min)
3	Bending strength	300kg per sq cm(min)
4	Water Absorption	0
5	Solubility in Acids	0.006
6	Hardness	8(MIN.)Moh Scale
7	Modules of elasticity	11.1×104N/mm2
8	Expansion coefficient (room temperature to 60°C)	0.75×10-5/K
9	Thermal Conductivity	1.15W/mk
10	Special Heat Capacity	0.8kj/Kg.K
11	Highest Temperature For application	350°C

Advantages:
* Utilizing Cast Basalt enhances and improves operational life of plants.
* These are best suited for jobs where extensive cutting is needed.
* We can also deliver pre-cut tailored tiles based on the considerations of vibration, impact and other factors at client’s end.