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The physical properties of sandstone is noted below in all types that can be provided. For more information, please contact us.

Physical Properties & Typical composition of our Australian Sandstone

Mt White - White Sandstone

• Bulk Density: 2.23 - 2.30 tonnes per M3
• Apparent Porosity: 8.5 - 10% by volume (Atmospheric)
• Compressive dry: 40 - 50 Mpa
• Compressive wet: 20 - 25 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture dry: 8.6 - 9.0 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture wet: 2.3 - 2.8 Mpa

Debden Sandstone

• Bulk Density: 2.3 - 2.4 tonnes per M3
• Apparent porosity: 6.8 - 7.9% by volume (Atmospheric)
• Compressive dry: 50 - 62 Mpa
• Compressive wet: 25 - 32 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture dry: 10.5 - 12.1 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture wet: 5.0 - 6.5 Mpa

Piles Creek Sandstone

• Bulk Density: 2.27 - 2.30 tonnes per M3
• Apparent porosity: 8.3 - 9.6% by volume (Atmospheric)
• Compressive dry: 58 - 64 Mpa
• Compressive wet: 28 - 32 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture dry: 9.2 - 10.2 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture wet: 3.9 - 4.4 Mpa

Donnybrook Sandstone

• Bulk Density: 2.25 - 2.5 tonnes per M3
• Apparent porosity: 9.0 - 10.5% by volume (Atmospheric)
• Compressive dry: 60 - 80 Mpa
• Compressive wet: 50 - 65 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture dry: 11.5 - 12.5 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture wet: 8.0 - 10.0 Mpa

Wondabyne Sandstone

• Bulk Density: 2.24 - 2.38 tonnes per M3
• Apparent porosity: 7.7 - 9.8% by volume (Atmospheric)
• Compressive dry: 45 - 55 Mpa
• Compressive wet: 24 - 30 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture dry: 9.5 - 10.2 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture wet: 4.2 - 4.8 Mpa

Helidon Sandstone

• Bulk Density: 2.26 - 2.3 tonnes per M3
• Apparent porosity: 9.0 - 11.0% by volume (Atmospheric)
• Compressive dry: 44 - 50 Mpa
• Compressive wet: 26 - 35 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture dry: 13.5 - 15.0 Mpa
• Modulus of rupture wet: 8.5 - 10.0 Mpa