Thermal Finish Granite

This finish richly highlights the stone s reflective crystals enhancing and contrasting with the depth of the darker colors.
Thermal finish granite. Highly skid resistant this finish is an excellent choice for walking surfaces. Despite their differences both types fit well with casual and rustic designs and contrast with sleek modern styles. Testing details bulk density astm c97 avg. Imperial gray granite starlight black granite and harvest gold sandstone.
Smooth and consistent texture. Recommended on darker granite colors. For the past few decades granite has been considered a top pick for kitchen countertops due to its elegant beauty stain resistance and durability. Bush hammer crystals are uniformly fashioned to create a light on dark stippled effect across the finish s coarse surface.
Sold as patio pack or as individual sizes. Bulk density 165 2 pcf absorption astm c97 avg. The thermal finish is produced by applying a high temperature flame to the surface of the stone. This flame fractures crystals on the face leaving a rough textured finish.
Thermal granite is also matte yet it has a more blurred finish as a consequence of applying heat to the rock. Natural stone appearance with thermal finish. Kafka granite s thermal flagstone provides a premium natural stone alternative to manufactured hardscapes and are available in three classic colors. Flamed or thermal this process as the name indicates involves using a hot torch flame and running it over the surface of the stone to create a textured non slip finish that has a semi rough surface.
Spacer bar that creates a consistent sand joint. Honed granite is smooth while thermal is noticeably rough both in appearance and texture. Absorption 0 07 compressive strength astm c170 avg.