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WF 50

Vandersanden Brick Variant:

A Facing brick with a white or white/ grey top layer with a sanded-coated and grained structure.

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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

Pr_20_93_52_15 Clay bricksPrimary

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)

209 x 99 x 50 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:


  • Non-coated bricks: 1.5–4.0 kg.m² minimum (IW3).

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.

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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