Polar - Clay Facing Brick
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A Facing brick with a white or white/ grey top layer with a sanded-coated and grained structure.
Application
Facing brick.
Description
A mix of different kinds of clay forms the basis for this facing brick. The handform surface is covered with a white coating on a cement mix basis. The brick and the cement coating are freeze resistant, physical characteristics in terms of air conductivity and humidity control are guaranteed.
Features and benefits:
- Hand formed.
- White or white/ grey top layer based on cement mix.
- Seven joint styles available.
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General information
Color | Black White Grey |
Finish | Sandfaced |
Material | Clay |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 216 mm |
Width | 100 mm |
Height | 66 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F10/5 Facing brickwork F10/110 Clay facing brickwork |
Specification data - Clay bricks
Standard | To BS EN 771-1. |
Brick description | Facing brick. |
Appearance | White, with anthracite and grey multi-coloured shades, and a sanded-coated and grained structure. |
Work size (length x width x height) | 216 x 100 x 66 mm. |
Tolerances | |
Mean value | T2. |
Range | R1. |
Compressive strength | |
Mean compressive strength (minimum) | ≥15 N/mm².Guidance for specification option: Tested to the bed face. |
Durability designation | F2. |
Density | |
Gross dry | 1700 kg/m³. |
Net dry | 1850 kg/m³. |
Tolerance | D1. |
Water absorption | ≤12% m/md.Guidance for specification option: Initial rate of water absorption, to EN 771-1:2011 - 5.3.8:
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Configuration | Frogged. |
Thermal conductivity | ≤0.51 W/m·K.Guidance for specification option: Lambda 50/50. |
Water vapour permeability | 50/100 µ. |
Bond strength | 0.15 N/mm² (general); 0.30 N/mm² (thin layer). |
Reaction to fire | Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1. |
Jointing | Grey. Jointfree. Black/ anthracite. Dark grey. White. |
Dangerous substances | NL-BSB. Guidance for specification option: According to Annex ZA 3. |
Sustainability data
Country of material origin | Europe |
Country of product manufacture | Netherlands |
Material | Clay |
Recyclability | Recyclable |