Test Report: C97 F.H.L.

- THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01 page 1/3

Date: 15 April 2013
Material: Thassos White TW
Origin: Greece
Attention: F.H.L.Manufacturing and Trading Co. Tel: +30 25220 23514/5
I.Kiriakidis Marbles and Granites SA Fax: +30 25220 23490
Industrial Park of Prosotsani Mobile:
66200 Prosotsani E-mail: skorta@fhl.gr
Greece

Project: Not noted

Manufacturer: F.H.L.Manufacturing and Trading Co.
Reference: C97 F.H.L. - THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01
ASTM C97: Modified Test Methods for Absorbtion and Bulk Specific Gravity of
Dimension Stone
Designation: C97/C97M-09
Procedures: Please note the following procedures used to perform the abovereferenced testing:
Calculation: Absorb: [(weight wet - weight dry) / weight dry] x 1000
Density: weight dry/(weight wet in air - weight wet in water)
Dimensions: L50.8mm x W50.8mm x D50.8mm nominal
Measurements: Length: measurement of the cross section at center line
Width: measurement of the cross section at center line
Thick: measurement of the cross section at center line
Conditioning: Dry: 48 hours in a heated, ventilated, dehumidified chamber at 60°C (+/-2°C)
Wet: 48 hours in immersion in filtered, circulating water at 22°C (+/-2°C)
Finish: sawcut
Environment: 21°C-23°C temperature
42%-45% relative humidity
Certification: Primary Metrological Institute: Calibration Service in Italy/SIT - LBG Srl. LAT 091
Date of certificate: 08 October 2012 n° 12-385-L
Scale class: 3.500 Grs
Maximum accuracy error: auto-calibration
Maximum repeatability error: 0,013%
Maximum relative resolution: auto-calibration
Affiliation: ASTM Membership Number 000111509
UNI Membership Number M4527
Laboratory:
Test Report: C97 F.H.L. - THASSOS WHITE MARBLE 01 page 2/3
Date: 15 April 2013
Material: Thassos White
ASTM C97: Modified Test Methods for Absorbtion and Bulk Specific Gravity of
Dimension Stone
Designation: C97/C97M-09
Dimensions: L50.8mm x W50.8mm x D50.8mm nominal
Finish: sawcut
Sample Block Dimensions: Weight: Test results:
Number: Number: Length: Width: Thick: Dry: A Wet: B Wet: C Cbmt: Cbft: Absorb:
mms: mms: mms: Grs: Grs: Grs: Kgs: Lbs: %
TW

01 N/A 50,67 50,60 50,62 365,74 366,27 237,79 2846,7 177,71 0,14%
02 N/A 50,80 50,70 50,95 369,84 370,32 240,39 2846,5 177,69 0,13%
03 N/A 50,91 50,77 50,98 371,97 372,43 241,92 2850,1 177,92 0,12%
04 N/A 50,73 51,00 51,05 372,23 372,72 242,07 2849,1 177,86 0,13%
05 N/A 50,87 51,07 50,58 371,06 371,50 241,27 2849,3 177,87 0,12%

Average: 2848,3 177,81 0,13%

Standard deviation: 1,7 0,10 0,01%
Variance: 0,06% 0,06% 7,66%

Laboratory:
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Date: 15 April 2013
Material: Thassos White
ASTM C97: Modified Test Methods for Absorbtion and Bulk Specific Gravity of
Dimension Stone
Designation: C97/C97M-09
Mode: Density
The samples tested conform to the requirement of ASTM C503, Standard
Dimension for Marble Dimension Stone.
The minimum required for C97 Density is: 175
Sample Cbft: ASTM C503 recommended minimum for marble:
Number: Lbs: Psi: I Calcite 162 (2595)
II Dolomite 175 (2800)
TW Lbs/Cbft

01 177,7 175
05
02 177,7 175 160
03 177,9 175 03

04 177,9 175 01
05 177,9 175 173,0 174,0 175,0 176,0 177,0 178,0 179,0

Mode: Absorbtion
The samples tested conform to the requirement of ASTM C503, Standard
Dimension for Marble Dimension Stone.
The maximum required for C97 Absorption is: 0,20%
Sample Absorb: ASTM C503 recommended maximum for marble:
Number: %: Psi: I-II

TW %:

01 0,14% 0,20%
05
02 0,13% 0,20%
03 0,12% 0,20% 03

04 0,13% 0,20% 01
05 0,12% 0,20% 0,00% 0,05% 0,10% 0,15% 0,20% 0,25%

Laboratory:

Document: C97 Report

Edition: 0
Revision: 0
Revise date: 31OCT03