Sandstone tile/paver, natural finish (20mm, 30mm, 40mm, 50mm)
Natural sedimentary stone tiles/pavers composed primarily of quartz grains cemented by silica, iron oxides, or carbonates. Offers excellent durability, thermal mass, and aesthetic appeal for external paving and architectural applications in Australian climates.
Natural sedimentary stone tiles/pavers composed primarily of quartz grains cemented by silica, iron oxides, or carbonates. Offers excellent durability, thermal mass, and aesthetic appeal for external paving and architectural applications in Australian climates.
Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock formed from sand-sized minerals or rock grains, predominantly quartz, bound together by natural cementing materials. Available in thicknesses from 20mm to 50mm for various load-bearing requirements. Natural finish provides slip resistance and weather resistance suitable for Australian outdoor conditions. Colours range from cream, buff, yellow to brown, red, and grey depending on mineral composition and iron oxide content.
- Naturally slip-resistant surface texture
- Excellent thermal mass for passive solar design
- Non-combustible with high fire resistance
- Low embodied carbon compared to manufactured alternatives
- Durable with 50+ year lifespan when properly maintained
- Locally available reducing transport emissions
- Aesthetically versatile with natural colour variations
- Compatible with Australian building traditions
- No VOC emissions - completely natural material
- Recyclable and reusable at end of life
- 01 Naturally slip-resistant surface texture
- 02 Excellent thermal mass for passive solar design
- 03 Non-combustible with high fire resistance
- 04 Low embodied carbon compared to manufactured alternatives
- 05 Durable with 50+ year lifespan when properly maintained
- 01 Variable porosity affecting water absorption (3-20%)
- 02 Requires sealing in high-traffic or marine environments
- 03 Can be prone to salt attack in coastal areas without treatment
- 04 Natural colour variation may not suit all designs
- 05 Some varieties susceptible to weathering and erosion
- Density
- 2000-2650 kg/m³ kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 2.0-2.65
- Porosity
- 10-35% %
- Water absorption
- 3-20% by weight %
- Hardness
- 6-7 Mohs scale
- UV resistance
- Excellent // Natural UV stability, minimal degradation
- Chemical resistance
- Good (pH 5-9) // Susceptible to strong acids
- pH tolerance
- 5.0-9.0
- Surface roughness
- 5-15 μm Ra µm
- Tensile strength
- 2-8 MPa MPa
- Compressive strength
- 25-100 MPa MPa
- Flexural strength
- 3-10 MPa MPa
- Shear strength
- 5-15 MPa MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.15-0.25
- Impact resistance
- Moderate // Can chip under point loads
- Creep resistance
- Excellent // Minimal time-dependent deformation
- Embodied carbon
- 0.079 kg CO₂/kg // Extraction and processing only
- Carbon footprint
- 77 kg CO₂e/tonne // UK study, similar for Australian production
- Embodied energy
- 0.3-1.0 MJ/kg MJ/kg // Quarrying and processing energy
- Water footprint
- Low L/kg // Minimal water use in production
- Recycled content
- 0% % // Natural material
- Renewable content
- 0% % // Geological resource
- Circular score
- High // Reusable, recyclable, minimal processing
- Combustibility class
- Non-combustible // AS 3959 compliant
- Fire resistance level
- Non-combustible // AS 1530.1
- Ignition temp
- Not applicable °C // Non-combustible
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0 kW/m² // No heat contribution
- Material cost (range)
- $45-150/m² // Australian market 2024-25
- Material cost (per unit)
- $50-100/m² typical // Mid-range quality
- Lead time
- 1-4 weeks // Standard products, custom may be longer
- Lifecycle cost
- $150-300/m² over 50 years // Including maintenance
- Annual maintenance
- $2-5/m² // Cleaning and resealing
- Market availability
- Readily available // Multiple Australian quarries
- Expected lifespan
- 50-100+ years // With proper maintenance
- Maintenance interval
- Annual sealing, 5-yearly deep clean // High traffic areas
- Warranty period
- 10-15 years typical // Manufacturer dependent