-Sahara Beige-
Description & Features
Sahara Beige completes the warm shades of Belenco's Classic series, a series the producer considers timeless and easy to adapt to many styles. The slab has a light, sandy beige background with a fine, almost sandstone-like grain, on which short, thin veinlets in caramel to ochre appear sporadically, some shaped like a small star; the look is calm and homogeneous, close to the aesthetics of a beige limestone. It is produced in Manisa by Belenco, a member of the LOTTE group, with Bretonstone technology, and as a non-porous quartz it has high stain resistance, water absorption of 0.04%, flexural strength ≥ 40 MPa and chemical resistance class C4. The polished Sahara Beige is offered in 15, 20 and 30 mm thicknesses and in Extra (152 × 310 cm) and Jumbo (165 × 330 cm) slabs, which allow large countertops with few joints. As a warm, neutral backdrop it suits kitchens and bathrooms, splashbacks and cladding, as well as interior stairs and floors. Cleaning is done with a damp cotton cloth and a little neutral soap, with no need for sealing; Belenco always recommends a trivet under hot cookware and avoiding strong acids and alkalis.
Why choose Sahara Beige
- Calm sandy beige with a limestone look
- Belenco Classic series (LOTTE group)
- High stain resistance – no sealing
- Slabs up to 165 × 330 cm for few joints
Technical Specifications
| Material | Engineered quartz composite – quartz grains bound with resin, Bretonstone technology |
| Country of Origin | Turkey |
| Production site | Manisa Organised Industrial Zone (Belenco – Lotte Chemical plant) |
| Color & Pattern | Warm sandy beige, fine-grained, with occasional thin caramel to ochre veinlets |
| Hardness (Mohs) | ≈7 (quartz – typical value, not stated by Belenco) |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.3–2.4 (Belenco data, EN 14617-1 / ASTM C97) |
| Water Absorption (%) | 0.04 (ASTM C97) · class W4, ≤ 0.05 per EN 14617-1 |
| Compressive Strength (MPa) | ≈230 (dry specimen, ASTM C170 – Belenco data) |
| Flexural Strength (MPa) | ≥ 40 (class F4, EN 14617-2) · ≈47 per ASTM C880 |
| Frost Resistance | Freeze–thaw resistant (EN 14617-5, KMf25 = 0.98); Belenco publishes guidelines for mechanically fixed facade cladding, but for sun-exposed exterior use ask for confirmation for the specific colour (UV) |
| Acid Sensitivity | High chemical resistance (class C4, EN 14617-10); avoid strong acids (hydrochloric, nitric), alkalis above pH 8.5 and solvents |
| Recommended Finishes | Polished |
Common Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
Export & project supply
SKARIS MARBLE supplies Sahara Beige to stone importers, fabricators, architects and hotel projects outside Greece. From our facility in Thessaloniki we handle the whole order in-house:
- Slab selection and matching – we grade and match the slabs for colour and veining, so a large order stays uniform across the whole project.
- Cut-to-size and finishing – pieces cut, edged and finished to your drawings, numbered per room or elevation and ready to install.
- Mixed shipments – Greek marbles, granites, porous limestone (porolithos) and quartz surfaces can be combined in one order.
- Export packing – crated and labelled for sea or road freight, ex-works Thessaloniki; delivered terms quoted on request.
Send us your drawings or quantities and we will come back with a quotation and availability.
