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Over more than 20 years, we provide to Manufacturers and importers of natural stones the “European Passport”: Testing under accreditation, Declaration of Performance, CE marking

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Natural stone
is a noble material

It takes million and sometimes billion of years, to develop their charming colors and textures. Since ancient time, carved stone has been considered to be the first construction material and has been considered a sustainable building product.

After the extraction in quarry, the work by artisans and highly qualified people reveals their aspect. A variety of finishes can be applied to carved stone to achieve diverse architectural and aesthetic effects.

No rock, no stone, no block look alike with regards to colors and patterns. Because their uniqueness building stones come from whole over the world.

It has to be attested
by a proven independent control

The stone usually has to have certain properties, or meet a standard specification. The products must be controlled in accordance with the relevant harmonized standards. The Manufacturer should draw up a declaration of performance (DoP) for every products. The CE marking should be affixed to all construction product.

Settled in Belgium more than 20 years ago, in the heart of the European Economic Community, Geo-Topics has dedicated it support to the mining and importers of natural stones and aggregates producers.

From the center of Europe
we have been doing this job for 20 years

We test buiding stones from whole over the world : granites, basalts, sandstones, limestones, shales and marbles. Setts, kerbs, slabs, tiles, masonry blocs, etc. are controlled in accordance with the relevant European norms. We can also provide our expertise in the quality control of aggregates

We are accredited by BELAC

Geo-Topics has an accreditation issued by BELAC (Belgian accreditation body dependent on Federal Public Service Economy) internationally recognized by ILAC (International Organization of Accreditation Bodies). This certificate is issued by an accreditation body after an in-depth audit by the conformity assessment body on the basis of requirements set out in ISO / IEC 17025.

When you choose Geo-Topics to meet your testing needs, you are guaranteed reliable and accurate results. You choose a laboratory with:

the technical competence of the employees;
the validity and relevance of the test methodsi;
the traceability of measurements and calibrations to national standards;
the suitability for use, calibration and maintenance of test equipment;
the conditions under which the tests are carried out;
the quality assurance of test and calibration data.

Raw material

Geological field exploration
Reserve evaluation
Mine planning
Mining & Quarrying Management

Process

Quality management
Factory production control
Support to certification

Products

Initial Typing
Quality control
CE marking & declaration of performances
Expertise and due diligence

Outside paving in natural stone

When wondering down a street laid in natural stone, you just get an emotional feeling of well-being. Flagstones reminds you of the mountains, a touch of eternity as the building material is ecological, durable, natural an esthetic. A patio tiled with natural stones is sustainable and mostly maintenance free.

The wild side of curbing in rough granite, basalt or sandstone, the delicacy of the carving of sandstone pavement, the chiseling of a nice limestone slab are part of the sensation. The success of building a comfortable street environment could not be achieved without quality products offer to manufactures and importers of natural stones the relevant information required by builders and designers.

Geo-Topics analyses the products according to the requirements:

  • Identification : micro and macro petrographic description
  • Mechanical tests : Compressive strength, flexural strength
  • Physical tests : Specific gravity, porosity, water absorption, slip resistance
  • Durability : Frost resistance
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Masonry in natural stone

A nice ashlar façade reminds the beauty of the middle-age castles. A corner stone around the door or a window, a window sill in natural stone improves the look of the building. A drystone wall enriches the architecture of your garden. Due to costs, today stone veneers are widely used in replacement to solid stone blocks. Whilst the esthetic is important, the durability and stability must also be taken into account.

We provide to manufacturer and natural stone importer the relevant technical information Geo-Topics characterizes the products in accordance with the requirements:

  • Identification : micro and macro petrographic description
  • Mechanical tests : Compressive strength, flexural strength
  • Physical tests : Specific gravity, porosity, water absorption, slip resistance
  • Durability : Frost resistance
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Indoor with natural stone

Wall cladding of a bathroom with marble, staircases in natural stones are part of luxurious internal atmosphere. Natural stone used as a prestigious material for cladding and flooring. Nothing can compare to brilliant polished natural stone. Think about all historic monuments with flooring tiles in natural stones

We provide to manufacturer and natural stone importer the relevant technical information Geo-Topics characterizes the products in accordance with the requirements:

  • Identification : micro and macro petrographic description
  • Mechanical tests : Compressive strength, flexural strength
  • Physical tests : Specific gravity, porosity, water absorption, slip resistance
  • Durability : Frost resistance
Ask for quotation of our packages Initial Testing or follow-up

Aggregates

Sands, gravels and crushed are manufactured to aggregates. Aggregates haves a wide range of applications : road construction, concrete, buildings and structures, but also sea and river defenses.

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Geo-Topics characterizes the products according to the requirements and proceeds to the quality control of the properties :

  • Identification : micro and macro petrographic description
  • Geometric : Sieving, Flakiness index, Flow coefficient, Methylene blue, Classification of recycled aggregates, crush/broken surface, Shell content
  • Mechanical tests : Los Angeles, Micro-Deval, Volume massa and water absorption,
  • Chemical tests : Chloride content, Organic Matter, Loss on ignition
  • Durability : Frost resistance
Ask for quotation of our packages Initial Testing or follow-up