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Interlocking pavers for
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Interlocking pavers for
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Coordinating coping, specialty, renovation & pre-cut pieces.
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Artistic Paver Mfg.®
Specializing in Unusual Sand-Set Pavers for a
Distinguished Look on Your Deck and Driveway.
Contact
Main Office-Miami: (305) 653-7283 | Fax (305) 653-7511
Casa Grande Factory: (520)426-3479 | Fax (520) 426-3485
Email orders to: orders@artisticpavers.com
Technical Specifications
Artistic Pavers manufactures an extensive selection of architectural products including deck pavers, driveway pavers, coping with various bullnose options and a great selection of specialty pieces. Choices of sizes, styles and colors are available to meet the challenge of any project. We invest heavily in the latest technology to ensure the best quality products and colors. Laboratory test results show our products are durable and you can use our products with confidence in extremes of hot and cold weather. Artistic Pavers procuces pavers are tough, yet beautiful.
NOTE: Shellock® Desert Series and Limestonelock are shipped out of our West Coast Factory only.
- Pavers for pedestrian applications are calibrated to achieve a uniform thickness of approximately 1-5/8". The 8x24" paver is exclusively for pedestrian applications and it is calibrated to achieve a uniform thickness of approximately 2-3/8".
- Pavers are manufactured in metric sizes and are rounded to the closest size equivalent in English units.
- Coping will be slightly shorter than above dimensions due to the processes required to manufacture them.
- Pavers for vehicular applications are calibrated to achieve a uniform thickness of approximately 2-3/8".
- Pavers are manufactured in metric sizes and are rounded to the closest size equivalent in English units.
- Roadlock® Desert Series ships out of the West Coast factory.
- Roadlock® Atlantic Series ships out of the East Coast factory.
50-Cycle Freeze-Thaw Test |
DCOF |
Compression Strength
Flexural Strength Testing |
Solar Reflectance Index
50-Cycle Freeze-Thaw Test
Method used to determine resistance to disintegration by freezing and thawing, to aid in judging the soundness when subjected to weathering.
- Results: No measureable weight loss or cracking from the freeze-thaw testing was noted for all seven paver samples tested. The paver samples tested passed the 50-cycle freeze-thaw requirements of ASTM C-67.
- Test Method: ASTM C-67
Download: Freeze-Thaw Test Results 1 / Freeze-Thaw Test Results 2
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction
On Section 5 of the safety standard ANSI/NFSI B101.3-2012, a leveled floor with a wet DCOF(*) higher than 0.42 is classified as having a High Resistance (lower probability of slipping). The mentioned standard also advises that monitoring the DCOF regularly and maintaining cleanliness is recommended and notes that it is the responsibility of the user to estabilish appropriate safety and health practices and determine regulatory limitations prior to use.
- Samples: Shellock Ivory 24" x 24" x 1-5/8 polished
Results: Using the BOT-3000E and tested according to the B101.3 section 4.3, the wet DCOF on the tested samples is equal or greater than 0.42. There are numerous variables that may add to, or take from the available slip resistance potential of any given floor surface, therefore variations are to be expected in the degree of friction in aggregates and abrasives.
Download: DCOF Results
(*)Excerpted from ANSI A137.1—2012 6.2.2.1.10 - Coefficient of Friction:
"There are many factors that affect the possibility of a slip occurring on a tile surface including by way of example, but not in limitation, the following: the material of the shoe sole and the degree of its wear; the presence and nature of surface contaminants; the speed and length of stride at the time of a slip; the physical and mental condition of the individual at the time of a slip; whether the floor is flat or inclined, and how the tile surface is used and maintained; and the COF of the tile, how the tile is structured, and how drainage takes place if liquids are involved. Because many variables affect the risk of a slip occurring, the COF shall not be the only factor in determining the appropriateness of a tile for a particular application."
Steplock Compression Strength
- Sample 1: Steplock Shellock
Results: 9,036 PSI Average - Sample 2: Corallock
Results: 9,039 PSI Average - Test Method: ASTM C-67
Download: Steplock Compression Test Results
Flexural Strength Testing
- Sample 1: 24" x 24"
Results: 717 PSI Average - Sample 2: 16" x 16"
Results: 701 PSI Average - Sample 3: 12" x 12"
Results: 734 PSI Average - Test Method: ASTM C-67
Download: Flexural Strength Test Results
Solar Reflectance Index
The purpose of this testing was to determine the solar reflectance, thermal emittance, solar reflectance index value of Artistic Paver Shellock Pavers.
- Sample 1: Shellock Ivory
Results: SRI = 70 - Sample 2: Shellock Beach
Results: SRI = 49
Reflectance: 0.441 / Emittance: 0.88 / Absorptance: 0.559
- Test Method: ASTM C 1549 - Solar Reflectance Test Method: ASTM C 1371 - Thermal Emittance Test Method: ASMT E 1980 - Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
Download: SRI Index Test Results
- Because of color dye and natural raw material inconsistencies, all our products will have color, shade, and texture variations.
- In Shellock® Pavers, natural shells or aggregates are embedded at different distances from the surface of the material and then polished. Therefore, a small percentage of the natural shells or aggregates are expected to come loose from the surface of the tile. This occurrence will diminish over a short span of time and will in no way effect the strength of the product.
- Stonelock® pavers are made and designed to give a more natural look.
- Please expect variations in color and some chipping and non-perfect edges. These details are intended to enhance the appearance of our pavers.
- Due to the process required to manufacture, deliver, unpack, install, and compact, small chipping can be expected.
- Pavers are calibrated to achieve a uniform thickness of approximately 1-5/8". Artistic Paver's products are manufactured in metric sizes and are rounded to the closest size equivalent in English units.
- Coping will be slightly smaller than the above dimensions due to the process required to manufacture them.
- Pavers should be installed from several pallets at a time to maintain the best color consistency.
- Colors on printed material or on our website may vary from the actual paver. Before making a decision, we recommend verifying your selection at your local Artistic Paver retailer.
- Due to the diversity in the natural aggregates used to make our pavers, the differences of aggregates in each plant and other elements beyond our control, the colors seen here may not exactly match the colors of the paver. Before making a decision, we recommend verifying your selection at your local Artistic Paver retailer.
- Sealing the pavers is optional and it will depend on the desired look. Please consult your installer or one of our Sales Representatives for more information.
