Erlus launches its new roof tile E 58 SL-D in slate gray

The universal tile of the E 58 purlin family

With this tinted version, ERLUS further expands its E 58 SL range. It combines all the advantages of the E 58 family of tips: universal, economical and versatile. It is available with all ERLUS accessories, including aluminum ones. The E 58 SL tile is a curved purlin tile suitable for new buildings as well as for renovation. Of course, like all the tiles in the range, it is particularly robust and resistant to breakage. With its variable gauge of 30 millimeters and its significant lateral play, the E 58 SL roof tile is very easy to install. The quadruple overlap at the corner of the tiles, with correct hooking, gives it exceptionally high resistance against storms or wind suction. This tile is particularly suitable for renovating roofs with tiles with a gauge of 32,5 to 35,5 centimeters.

A thousand-year-old variegated sandstone Teistungen

The E 58 SL-D tile is produced at the Erlus factory in Teistungen from variegated sandstone from prehistoric Teistungen. We have specially developed a preparation and manufacturing process, which gives the fired tile its fine and refined surface. This 250-million-year-old material is transformed into a premium Karat® XXL, Hohlfalz SL, E 58 PLUS® and E 58 SL-D tile.

The variegated sandstone of Teistungen is directly extracted on the production site, while preserving the ecosystem. We create alternative habitats for animals if they are disturbed by mining. For example, the stump lizard has inherited a new suitable habitat on a ground covered with stones. After extraction, the areas are reforested with endemic hardwoods and transformed into biotopes. Endangered species thus find refuge and ideal living conditions there.

The sandstone is mined from the hill in layers using a tracked scraper and then stored. It is then ground into a clay powder in a pendulum mill and mixed with water. In order to obtain a homogeneous ceramic mass, the material is constantly moistened and stored for about 70 days in the building. It then obtains the best plasticity for the subsequent forming, drying and firing processes.

Technical data E 58 SL-D

• Gauge group: 34 cm
• Color: natural red, aged red, copper brown, anthracite, matt black, basalt gray, brown, titanium silver, diamond black, burgundy and now in a mass-tinted version in graphite gray and slate gray.
• Dimensions: about 29,0 x 46,5 cm
• Tiles per m²: about 11,5 pieces
• Nominal slope: 20°
• Minimum slope: 10°
• Hail resistance class (HW): 4