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Insulite Standard Concrete Block
Insulite Standard Concrete Block
Insulite Standard Concrete Block

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Thomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks) Ltd

Insulite Concrete Block 100 mm

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Insulite Concrete Block 75 mm

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Thomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks) Ltd

Insulite Concrete Block 140 mm

Summary
Medium density lightweight aggregate block.
Medium density lightweight aggregate block.
Medium density lightweight aggregate block.
Third party certification
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Color
Grey
Grey
Grey
Finish
Textured
Textured
Textured
Material
Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Shape
Rectangle
Rectangle
Rectangle
Length
440 mm
440 mm
440 mm
Width
90 mm, 100 mm, 140 mm
90 mm, 100 mm, 140 mm
90 mm, 100 mm, 140 mm
Height
215 mm
215 mm
215 mm
Warranty description
Lifetime
Lifetime
Lifetime

Specification

Standard
To BS EN 771-3:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.
To BS EN 771-3:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.
To BS EN 771-3:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.
Block description
Premier., Standard.
Premier., Standard.
Premier., Standard.
Appearance
Dark grey.
Dark grey.
Dark grey.
Configuration
Group 1.
Group 1.
Group 1.
Compressive strength
-
-
-
Mean value
3.6 N/mm²., 4.2 N/mm²., 7.3 N/mm²., 10.4 N/mm².
3.6 N/mm²., 4.2 N/mm²., 7.3 N/mm²., 10.4 N/mm².
3.6 N/mm²., 4.2 N/mm²., 7.3 N/mm²., 10.4 N/mm².
Characteristic value
5.7 N/mm².
5.9 N/mm².
5.5 N/mm².
Category
II.
II.
II.
Freeze/ thaw resistance
Frost resistant.
Frost resistant.
Frost resistant.
Thermal conductivity
0.49 W/mK (protected inner leaf). 0.54 W/mK (exposed outer leaf).
0.49 W/mK (protected inner leaf). 0.54 W/mK (exposed outer leaf).
0.49 W/mK (protected inner leaf). 0.54 W/mK (exposed outer leaf).
Recycled content
40%.
40%.
40%.
Work sizes (length x width x height)
440 x 215 x 100 mm.
440 x 215 x 75 mm.
440 x 215 x 140 mm.
Tolerance category
D1.
D1.
D1.
Density
-
-
-
Gross dry density
1450-1550 kg/m³.
1450-1550 kg/m³.
1450-1550 kg/m³.
Net dry density
1450-1550 kg/m³.
1450-1550 kg/m³.
1450-1550 kg/m³.
Reaction to fire
Class A1.
Class A1.
Class A1.
Water absorption by capillarity
90 g/(m2 x s-0.5).
90 g/(m2 x s-0.5).
90 g/(m2 x s-0.5).
Water vapour permeability
5/15 µ.
5/15 µ.
5/15 µ.

Additional properties

Moisture movement
0.6 mm/m.
0.6 mm/m.
0.6 mm/m.
Weight
157 kg/m²: walled weight.
14.6 kg: block weight.
117 kg/m²: walled weight.
11.0 kg: block weight.
219 kg/m²: walled weight.
20.5 kg: block weight.
Thickness
100 mm.
75 mm.
140 mm.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
ISO 14001.
ISO 14001.
ISO 14001.
R-Value
0.20 m² K/W
0.15 m² K/W.
0.29 m² K/W.
Sound reduction
46 dB (Rw).
44 dB (Rw).
49 dB (Rw).

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials
No
No
No
Country of material origin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Material
Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Embodied carbon
12.8 kg CO₂ eq/m²
12.8 kg CO₂ eq/m²
12.8 kg CO₂ eq/m²
Recyclability
100%
100%
100%
Recycled content
40 %
40 %
40 %
Expected Life
Lifetime
Lifetime
Lifetime