Testing Services

 

Testing the Quality of Natural Stone

PSMC has an equipped Testing Laboratory which provides quality testing for natural stone according to the American standards (ASTM), European Standards (EU), and the Palestinian Standards. 

The following table summarizes these tests and the standard of each test in addition to the specifications of the needed samples for each test:

 

Test Name

Standard

Dimensions of samples

mm

# of

 samples

Water Absorption (%)

ASTM C97

50*50*50

5

Specific Gravity

ASTM C97

50*50*50

5

Compressive Strength, Dry, MPa

ASTM C170

100*100*100

5

Compressive Strength, Wet, MPa

ASTM C170

100*100*100

5

Abrasion Resistance , (Hd)         

ASTM C241

50*50*25

3

Mohs Hardness

 

Any dimension

 

Skid  or Slip Resistance

EN 14231

200*200*30

6

Visual Inspection

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Any dimension >

200*200

3

Flexural  Strength, MPa (*)

Thermal Conductivity (*)

Freezing Test  (*)

Salt Crystallization (*)

 

 

Note: (*) working in progress – It will be provided to the center before the end of this year.

 

Testing the Quality of Mortar

 

- Water Absorption (%)

-  Specific Gravity

-  Compressive Strength, MPa

-  Pull Off Test

-  Tensile Strength, MPa

-  Abrasion Resistance

-  Flexural Strength, MPa