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Steel Blue Facing Brick

Name: Steel Blue Facing Brick
Brand: Marshalls Bricks & Masonry
SKU: 97ptC6joMQr3GLvNiBV8hy

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Steel Blue facing bricks are part of the perforated contemporary range, an innovative alternative to solid concrete and traditional clay bricks.

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Application

Suitable for use below damp proof course (DPC) in foundations, boundary walls and externally above ground level up to sulphate resistance class DS2, regardless of the severity of exposure.

Description

Steel Blue facing bricks are deep blue in colour, with a slightly textured finish to the face of the brick, creating properties that are unique and bold in appearance.

Features and benefits:

49% total carbon lifetime saving per tonne vs typical clay facing brick equivalent.
24% total carbon lifetime saving per tonne vs typical non-mainland UK manufactured concrete facing brick equivalent.
Naturally absorbs CO₂ from the atmosphere during use.
Manufactured and tested in accordance with BS EN 771-3: 2011+A1 2015: Specification for Masonry Units: Aggregate Concrete Masonry Units.
Colour fast pigments for colour longevity.
Consistent in size for ease of laying.
100% recyclable.
Fire resistant with an A+ rating.
Durable, frost resistant and low in soluble salt to the equivalent class F2/S2 rating for clay bricks.
Made in Britain.

General information

Color	Blue
Finish	Sandfaced
Material	Concrete
Shape	Rectangle
Length	215 mm
Width	100 mm
Height	65 mm

Uniclass	Pr_20_93_52_02 Aggregate concrete bricksPrimary
CAWS	F10/5 Facing brickwork F10/215 Concrete facing brickwork

Specification data - Aggregate concrete bricks

Classification data
Standard	To BS EN 771-3.
Environmental performance requirements	-
Environmental rating	Green Guide A+.
Brick description	Facing brick.
Appearance	Match existing.
Compressive strength	-
Mean value	>22.5 N. Guidance for specification option: Air dry.
Freeze-thaw resistance	Frost-resistant.
Thermal conductivity	1.11 W/(m·K) (dry); 1.24 W/(m·K) (at 3%); 1.33 W/(m·K) (at 5%).
Work sizes (length x width x height)	215 x 100 x 65 mm.
Density	-
Gross dry density	1920 kg/m³. Manufacturer guidance Gross density.
Reaction to fire	Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1.
Water vapour permeability	5/15 μ. Guidance for specification option: Tabulated from EN 1745.
Moisture movement	<0.45 mm/m.
Dimensional stability	<0.6 mm/m.
Bond strength	0.15 N/mm². Guidance for specification option: Tabulated from EN 998-2: 2003, Annex C.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture	United Kingdom
Material	Concrete
A1–A3 ('Production stage')	Embodied carbon as defined in BS EN 15804
Normalized unit
Declared unit	96 kg CO₂ eq/unit Self-declared
Recyclability	100%