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Application

Bespoke applications

Description

Wet cast stone is a highly durable non-combustible facade solution. Significantly faster to produce and detail than traditional stone, wet cast facades can save time and money across a project.


Highly versatile in its appearance each wet cast project is bespoke, individually tailored moulds can create anything from simple profiles through to complex details and seamless curves (consult manufacturer for details and assistance in completing the specification). Design flexibility includes a range of different colours and textured finishes to further customize the final look and feel of any project.


A key advantage of wet cast stone is the ability to add steel reinforcement cased within the mix. This process allows for larger uninterrupted panels sizes and can be structural, load-bearing and self supporting. The addition structural facade elements to your project removes the necessity of supporting lintels or visible steelwork.


In addition to its durability, wet cast products achieve an A1 non-combustible fire rating, making wet cast stone a suitable option for use on high-rise or residential buildings.


Throughout the manufacturing process there are stringent quality check procedures in place. As an extremely dense and robust material, wet cast stone performs excellently in adverse weather conditions and requires minimal maintenance to keep its desired appearance long term.


Features and benefits:

  • High strength product.
  • Bespoke products only - No standard range.
  • Typical maximum sizes of panels: 2 x 3 m. 
  • Non- Structural and Structural units available.
  • Standard colours - Portland, Buff, Canterbury, Chester, Kendal, Cream, Olive, Anthracite - Special colours available.
  • Fixings - All stainless steel 1.4031 (304) grade, standard, 1.4401 (316) grade coastal.
  • Maximum weight of units 3000 kg.

General information

Color

Other

Beige

Black

Brown

Cream

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Finish

Etched

Material

Cast Stone

Shape

Circle

Crescent

Diamond

Elliptical

Hexagon

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Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

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CAWS

F22/110 Cast stone

Specification data - Cast stone masonry units

Standard

To BS 1217: 2008.

Block description

Architectural Cast Stone.

Finish

Acid etched.

Colour

Anthracite.

Buff.

Canterbury.

Chester.

Cream.

Kendal.

Olive.

Portland.

Special colour.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Form

-

Manufacturer guidance

Bespoke, insert requirements.

Work sizes (length x width (bed) x height)

-

Manufacturer guidance

Typically: 2 x 3 m maximum.

Shape

-

Manufacturer guidance

Bespoke, insert requirements.

Accessory or special shape types

-

Manufacturer guidance

Bespoke, insert requirements.

Weathering class test method

Capillary absorption test (CAT) BS 1217:2008-Annex A.

Compressive strength

-

Average cube strength (minimum)

40 N/mm².

FireRating

A1.

Density

2400 kg/m³.

Water absorption

1% (maximum).

Compression strength

40 N/mm².

Guidance for specification option:

Minimum.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

Aggregate

Case studies

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