Namely, the F.H.L. I. KIRIAKIDIS GROUP holds 3 quarries in the island of Thassos, Greece from two of them, is where the F.H.L. THASSOS SNOW-WHITE is excavated. All 3 are located in the North-East side of the island in the Vlachoudi district.
The THASSOS SNOW WHITE marble has a distinguished glowing whiteness, without any crystals. The thassian marble is in general very hard and gives a perfect “mirror-like” polishing result. Combined with the huge excavation – capacity of at least 18.000m3 yearly, it constitutes it perfect for any high scale project. Starting in 2015 also here tunnel excavation, promises an exponential production outcome.
FHL Group Projects related to Thassos Marble
Apparent density | EN1936,kg/m3 | 2850 |
Open porosity | EN1936,%vol | 0,5 |
Water absorption at atmospheric pressure | EN13755 %wt | 0,2 |
Water absorption due to capillarity |
EN1925 |
<1%vol. |
Flexural strength under concentrated load |
EN12372,MPa/Minimum value expected MPa |
13,3/4,0 |
Freeze-thaw resistance,12 cycles: | EN12371,EN12372,MPa | 14,3 |
Freeze-thaw resistance,48 cycles: | EN12371,EN12372,MPa | 14,0 |
Resistance to ageing by thermal shock | EN14066 Δρ/ΔF % |
-16,7/0,8 |
Breaking load at dowel hole |
EN13364/Standard deviation,N/Min.value expected,N |
1800/200/1400 |
Abrasion resistance | Volume loss | 18cm3/50cm3 |
Slip resistance | Polished Surface | SRVDry 66,SRVWet 42 |