THE STANDARD.
CEN Standard Sand — also known as Norm Sand. The TS EN 196-1 reference material for cement strength testing.
The package.
One test, one pouch. The TS EN 196-1 standard norm sand pouch.
Three packaging options
From a single test to a full ton — sized for every scale.
- REF.001-P1,350 g Pouch1,350 g ±5 gTS EN 196-1 reference pouch. Sealed wrap, single test.
- REF.001-C1212-pouch Case12 × 1,350 g · 16.20 kg netTwelve pouches per case. A lab's monthly need.
- REF.001-PAL1-Ton Pallet~720 pouches · 1,000 kg60 cases palletized. Optimal for bulk shipment.
Look closer.
Natural silica. Rounded. Sphericity ≥0.85.
- Morphology
- Rounded natural silica
- Sphericity
- ≥0.85
- Hardness
- Mohs 7
- Density
- 2.65 g/cm³
At its core, four oxygens.
Silica (SiO₂) in its tetrahedral lattice. One silicon, four oxygens. Among the most stable structures in nature.
To specification.
TS EN 196-1, Article 5.1.3. The reference norm sand for cement strength testing.
Full spectrum
- Standard
- TS EN 196-1 / March 2009
- Silica content (SiO₂)
- ≥98%
- Particle shape
- Rounded natural silica
- Moisture (dryness)
- ≤0.2%
- Density
- 2.65 g/cm³
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 7
- Sphericity
- ≥0.85
- Net weight (pouch)
- 1,350 g ±5 g
From pouch to prism
1Weigh
1,350 g ±5 g standard pouch.
2Mix
Water + cement + sand. Homogenization in standard mortar mixer.
3Mould
40×40×160 mm prism mould. 60 jolts in 60 s.
4Cure
20±1°C curing chamber. 2, 7, and 28 day strength.
5Test
Compression: 2,400 ±200 N/s. Flexural: 50 ±10 N/s.
Verified daily.
Numbers measured, recorded, and traceable. Every batch.
From Tekirdağ.
Modern production line, enclosed storage, fully equipped quality control laboratory. Every batch shipped FIFO with full traceability.