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Technical Specifications

FORM Solid without perforation.
FACED SURFACES The surfaces of the bricks that are faced are shown by shading on the diagrams. Further faces can befaced at additional cost.
HANDED BRICKS Where there are left and right handed versions this will need to be specified The version shown in thediagram is normally indicated.
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH There is not a standard method of measurement in BS 4729. Standard squares when tested under BS3921 are greatly in excess of class 'A' specification.
WATER ABSORPTION Standard squares are less than 5% when tested to BS 3921
SUCTION RATE Typically less than lkg/M2min
SOLUBLE SALT CONTENT Low
LIABILITY TO EFFLORESCENCE Nil BS 3921
FROST RESISTANCE Frost Resistance (F) BS 3921. Totally durable when saturated and submitted to repeated freezing and thawing.
MANUFACTURE Etruria Marl fired to 1150°
   

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