Rocks On - Hard Surface Solutions offer Italian Porcelain stoneware, Pietra Di Loiano that is available in Querceto (olive stone tones), Settefonti (silver grey shades) and Belpoggio (golden sandstone) colours. Stoneware comes in various sizes and has 14mm thickness. Finishes include Bocciardata surface finish (indoors and outdoors) and Patinata surface finish (indoors). Porcelain stoneware is available in fully vitrified and rectified versions and has a fine grain, granite appearance.
Rocks On - Hard Surface Solutions offer porcelain stoneware using coloured-salt jet technique. This porcelain stoneware has UNI EN ISO 14001 Environmental management certification and EMAS Certification for environmental excellence in production.
Porcelain stoneware offers the following benefits:
- Water absorption less than 0.05%
- Frost resistant (-35°C)
- Scratch resistant
- Surface Hardness - Bocciardato MOHS 9 (of 10), Patinata MOHS 6 (of 10)
- Stain resistant – Class 5 (hot running water)
- Breaking strength EN 550Kg/cm2
- Grade (PEI) 5 – All residential, all commercial
- Slip resistance - Bocciardato - (DIN 51130) R13, Patinata - (DIN 51130) R9
The bush-hammered porcelain stone version recalls the chiselled finish used by stone-cutters to roughen the surface, while the glossy version reflects light without losing the natural appeal of stone.
Porcelain stoneware can be used for commercial and residential indoors and outdoors, including galleries, court yards, living areas, balconies, patios, kitchens and bathrooms.