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AIRTEC Foundation Block
AIRTEC Foundation Block

Verified 4 months ago

Thomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks) Ltd

Airtec Foundation 140 Block

Verified 4 months ago

Thomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks) Ltd

Airtec Foundation 215 Block

Summary
Autoclaved aerated concrete foundation blocks.
Autoclaved aerated concrete foundation blocks.
Third party certification
Color
Grey
Grey
Finish
Textured
Textured
Material
Concrete
Concrete
Shape
Rectangle
Rectangle
Length
620 mm
620 mm
Width
275 mm, 300 mm, 350 mm
275 mm, 300 mm, 350 mm
Height
140 mm, 215 mm
140 mm, 215 mm
Warranty description
Lifetime
Lifetime

Specification

Standard
To BS EN 771-4:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.
To BS EN 771-4:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.
Configuration
Group 1.
Group 1.
Mean compressive strength (minimum)
3.6 N/mm²., 7.3 N/mm².
3.6 N/mm²., 7.3 N/mm².
Category
I.
I.
Freeze/ thaw resistance
Frost resistant.
Frost resistant.
Thermal conductivity (maximum)
0.11 W/mK (protected), 0.18 W/mK (below ground)., 0.17 W/mK (protected), 0.29 W/mK (below ground).
0.11 W/mK (protected), 0.18 W/mK (below ground)., 0.17 W/mK (protected), 0.29 W/mK (below ground).
Recycled content
80%.
80%.
Work sizes (length x width x height)
620 x 140 x 275 mm., 620 x 140 x 300 mm., 620 x 140 x 350 mm.
620 x 215 x 260 mm., 620 x 215 x 275 mm., 620 x 215 x 300 mm.
Tolerance category
TLMB.
TLMB.
Density
530 kg/m³., 730 kg/m³.
530 kg/m³., 730 kg/m³.
Reaction to fire
Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1.
Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1.
Moisture movement
0.40 mm/m.
0.40 mm/m.
Shear bond strength
0.15 N/mm².
0.15 N/mm².
Water absorption by capillarity
151 g/(m²·s^0.5).
151 g/(m²·s^0.5).
Water vapour permeability
5/10 μ.
5/10 μ.

Additional properties

Thickness
275 mm., 300 mm., 350 mm.
260 mm., 300 mm., 350 mm.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials
No
No
Country of material origin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Material
Concrete
Concrete
Embodied carbon
168 kg CO₂ eq/m³
168 kg CO₂ eq/m³
Recyclability
100%
100%
Recycled content
80 %
80 %
Expected Life
Lifetime
Lifetime