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Concrete design tiles are made from fibre reinforced cement available for interior and exterior usage as well as for heavy traffic. The custom colour of the product and the variation of small and large modules give endless possibilities for the user to design and create a unique surface by puzzle.
Basalt is a porous stone material with naturally-occurring holes that may remain unfixed or be factory-filled with resin or cement. It is also a volcanic stone that has been used in architecture for centuries to build roads and monuments which can still be seen today.
Basalts are rich in magnesium, feldspar, pyroxene and iron, with hints of olivine and amphibole; all of which are siliceous materials similar to those in granite. Although Basalts boast the durability of granite, they tend to have the consistent coloration, markings and subtlety of a limestone.
Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass, or other suitable material, poured with a cementitious binder (for chemical binding), polymeric (for physical binding), or a combination of both.
Granite is a very hard, crystalline, igneous rock, varying from grey to pink in colour, composed of feldspar, quartz, and lesser amounts of dark ferromagnesium materials.
Granite also has a higher absorption rate as and/or a lower abrasion resistance than may be expected. Some granite is resin-treated to enhance the colour and fortify the surface of the stone.
Travertine is a white or light-coloured calcareous rock and a form of limestone deposited from mineral springs, especially hot springs, which is mainly used in building. This material often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and even rusty varieties.
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash. It’s usually used for roofing, swimming pools, bathroom and pavement.