Summary
Low density aggregate block.
Low density aggregate block.
Application
Suitable for inner and outer leaf of cavity walls up to two storeys, internal partition walls, Part E acoustic separating walls.
Suitable for inner and outer leaf of cavity walls up to two storeys, internal partition walls, Part E acoustic separating walls.
Description
Aggregate concrete block designed to offer a low weight, loadbearing block with enhanced thermal properties suitable for a wide range of applications.
Features and benefits:
- Manufactured from expanded clay aggregates.
- All sizes weight less than 20 kg.
- Standard texture finish provides an excellent surface for mortars, renders and plasters.
Aggregate concrete block designed to offer a low weight, loadbearing block with enhanced thermal properties suitable for a wide range of applications.
Features and benefits:
- Manufactured from expanded clay aggregates.
- All sizes weight less than 20 kg.
- Standard texture finish provides an excellent surface for mortars, renders and plasters.
Digital objects
Color
Grey
Grey
Finish
Textured
Textured
Material
Concrete
Concrete
Shape
Rectangle
Rectangle
Length
440 mm
440 mm
Width
100 mm, 140 mm
100 mm, 140 mm
Height
215 mm
215 mm
Warranty description
Lifetime
Lifetime
Specification
Classification data
Standard
To BS EN 771-3:2011, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, BES 6001.
To BS EN 771-3:2011, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, BES 6001.
Block description
Common block.
Common block.
Appearance
Dark grey.
Dark grey.
Configuration
Group 1.
Group 1.
Compressive strength
-
-
Mean value
7.3 N/mm².
7.3 N/mm².
Characteristic value
5.7 N/mm².
5.5 N/mm².
Category
II.
II.
Freeze/ thaw resistance
Frost resistant.
Frost resistant.
Thermal conductivity
0.32 W/mK (inner leaf).
0.34 W/mK (outer leaf).
0.32 W/mK (inner leaf).
0.34 W/mK (outer leaf).
Recycled content
20%.
20%.
Work sizes (length x width x height)
440 x 215 x 100 mm.
440 x 215 x 140 mm.
Tolerance category
D1.
D1.
Density
-
-
Gross dry density
1050-1150 kg/m³.
1050-1150 kg/m³.
Net dry density
1050-1150 kg/m³.
1050-1150 kg/m³.
Reaction to fire
Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1.
Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1.
Water absorption by capillarity
90 g/(m2 x s-0.5).
90 g/(m2 x s-0.5).
Water vapour permeability
5/15 µ.
5/15 µ.
Additional properties
BaseMaterial
Low density lightweight aggregate.
Low density lightweight aggregate.
Moisture movement
0.6 mm/m.
0.6 mm/m.
Weight
118 kg/m²: walled weight.
10.7 kg: block weight.
10.7 kg: block weight.
165 kg/m²: walled weight.
15.0 kg: block weight.
15.0 kg: block weight.
Thickness
100 mm.
140 mm.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
ISO 14001.
ISO 14001.
R-Value
0.31 m² K/W.
0.44 m² K/W.
Sound reduction
44 dB (Rw).
47 dB (Rw).
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials
No
No
Country of material origin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
A1–A3 ('Production stage')
Embodied carbon as defined in BS EN 15804
Lower emissions
Lower emissions
Normalized unit
-
-
Declared unit
12.8 kg CO₂ eq/m²
12.8 kg CO₂ eq/m²
Recyclability
100%
100%
Recycled content
20 %
20 %