What is slate?

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What is slate?
Metamorphic rock, with fine and homogeneous graining, composed mainly of mica minerals (chlorite, sericite).

It originates from regional metamorphisms acting upon very fine sediments, composed mainly of clayey minerals.

Other minerals present in slate are: quartz of very fine grading, feldspar, carbonates as well as iron and manganese oxides and hydroxides..

Main Characteristics
Slate is characterized for its perfect cleavage, allowing for the formation of big slabs only a few millimeters thick, with a flat, continuous surface.

It has advantageous physical properties such as high mechanical resistance, average hardness, low porosity, constituent minerals resistant to the weather, thus its wide utilization as revetment in several areas of construction and architecture..

Colors
The slate produced by SLATE WISE is presented in the colors Black, Gray, Rust, Green and Wales.

Black

Black Slate TILES	Standard Sizes	Standard widths (mm)	Standard finishing*
	15 x 30 20 x 20 20 x 30 20 x 40 30 x 30 30 x 60 40 x 40 40 x 60 25 x 50 50 x 50 60 x 60 60 x 90 90 x 90	06 to 10 10 10 to 15 20 20 to 30 30	Natural Polished Brushed Anti slippery Aged *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Floors in general for indoor or outdoor areas Wall revetment for indoor or outdoor areas The anti slippery is recommended for ramps in general (garages, gardens, etc.) Aged finishing can be used for sidewalks, parking lots or to give a bucolic touch to your project.

Black Slate SLABS	Standard Sizes	Standard finishing*
	Length: 1,80 to 2,30m Width: 1,00 m to 1,30 m OBS: Other sizes are possible according to customer specifications	Natural Polished Brushed *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Tabletops, sinks, countertops Countertops for kitchens, laboratories and others Partitions for bathrooms and others surroundings Doorsills and Stairs Fireplace revetment

Gray

Gray Slate TILES	Standard Sizes	Standard widths (mm)	Standard finishing*
	15 x 30 20 x 20 20 x 30 20 x 40 30 x 30 30 x 60 40 x 40 40 x 60 25 x 50 50 x 50 60 x 60	06 to 10 mm 10 to 15 mm 1 cm 2 cm 2 to 3 cm 3 cm	Natural Polished Brushed Anti slippery Aged *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Floors in general for indoor or outdoor areas Wall revetment for indoor or outdoor areas The anti slippery is recommended for ramps in general (garages, gardens, etc.) Aged finishing can be used for sidewalks, parking lots or to give a bucolic touch to your project.

Gray Slate SLABS	Standard Sizes	Standard widths (mm)	Standard finishing*
	Length: 1,80 to 2,30m Width: 1,00 m to 1,30 m OBS: Other sizes are possible according to customer specifications	2 cm 2 to 3 cm 3 cm 3 to 4 cm	Natural Polished Brushed *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Tabletops, sinks, countertops Countertops for kitchens, laboratories and others Partitions for bathrooms and others surroundings Doorsills and Stairs Fireplace revetment

Rust

Rust Slate TILES	Standard Sizes	Standard widths (mm)	Standard finishing*
	15 x 30 20 x 20 20 x 30 20 x 40 30 x 30 30 x 60 40 x 40 40 x 60 25 x 50 50 x 50 60 x 60	06 to 10 10 10 to 15 20 to 30	Natural *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Floors in general for indoor or outdoor areas Wall revetment for indoor or outdoor areas Doorsills and Stairs Fireplace revetment

Rust Slate SLABS	Standard Sizes	Standard finishing*
	Length: 1,80 to 2,30m Width: 1,00 m to 1,30 m OBS: Other sizes are possible according to customer specifications	Natural Polished Brushed *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Tabletops, sinks, countertops Countertops for kitchens, laboratories and others Partitions for bathrooms and others surroundings Doorsills and Stairs Fireplace revetment

Green

Green Slate TILES	Standard Sizes	Standard widths (mm)	Standard finishing*
	15 x 30 20 x 20 20 x 30 20 x 40 30 x 30 30 x 60 40 x 40 40 x 60 25 x 50 50 x 50 60 x 60	06 to 10 10 10 to 15	Natural Polished Brushed *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Floors in general for indoor or outdoor areas Wall revetment for indoor or outdoor areas Doorsills and Stairs

Green Slate SLABS	Standard Sizes	Standard finishing*
	2,20 x 1,20 m OBS: Other sizes are possible according to customer specifications	Natural Polished Brushed *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Tabletops, sinks, countertops Countertops for kitchens, laboratories and others Partitions for bathrooms and others surroundings Doorsills and Stairs Fireplace revetment

Wales

Wales Slate TILES	Standard Sizes	Standard widths (mm)	Standard finishing*
	15 x 30 20 x 20 20 x 30 20 x 40 30 x 30 30 x 60 40 x 40 40 x 60 25 x 50 50 x 50 60 x 60	06 to 10 10 10 to 15	Natural Polished Brushed Anti slippery Aged * It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Floors in general for indoor or outdoor areas Wall revetment for indoor or outdoor areas Doorsills and Stairs

Wales Slate SLABS	Standard Sizes	Standard finishing*
	2,20 x 1,20 m OBS: Other sizes are possible according to customer specifications	Natural Polished Brushed *It can be calibrated or not
Applications	Tabletops, sinks, countertops Countertops for kitchens, laboratories and others Partitions for bathrooms and others surroundings Doorsills and Stairs Fireplace revetment
Observation	It is characteristic of WALES slate to undergo color changes whenever exposed to the weather or when treated with products.

Applications

A refined and decorative product, slate allows for innumerous applications in the way of floor, wall and roof revetment and even as furniture.

Homes, offices and industries enjoy and approve of the ease and versatility in the use of this stone.