Duquesa
The Duquesa has a distinctive riven texture offering lots of character.
The Duquesa is a durable Hebra Slate quarried in the La Bana region in northern Spain.
As with all Hebra slate from the La Bana region, it is renowned for being one of the most stable slates on the market, popular with anyone who knows about slate
Sizes Available
400mm x 200mm
500mm x 250mm
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Advantages
Duquesa
- Attractive permanent blend of blue / black colours characterised by its vertical lines running throughout with a slight natural sheen. Minimal mineral inclusions
- The Duquesa has textured edges and a textured face – a characteristic of a Hebra slate
- The Duquesa proudly conforms and surpasses all the top UK tests for water absorption, thermal cycle resistance and sulphur dioxide (acid rain) exposure with an excellent W1-S1-T1 rating
- Having been put through the most stringent selection process, the Duquesa comes selected in both 6mm and 8mm thicknesses and tested to the British UKCA requirements
- Full UK guarantee of up to 50 years for the Duquesa slate. All our natural slate products come with a guarantee and declaration of performance.
Technical Advice
When using Spanish slate, the allowance for cutting/wastage varies according to the selection being used. Click here for more information and guidance.
A Declaration of Performance (DOP) and full testing results can be provided upon request.
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