Brown Antique

'Class A' facing brick

With the same outstanding technical characteristics as the rest of the Ketley range, Brown Antique bricks have tones of pinky reds and muted purples. Their smooth semi-glazed surface and rich natural colour, achieved entirely without pigments or stains, is the result of traditional firing techniques. The way these bricks are set in the kiln creates subtle tonal differences, particularly on the headers which can be a darker, redder tone. When laid in a Flemish or English bond this produces a pleasing colour variation that adds depth and authenticity to both conservation and contemporary project alike.

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Case Studies

Jerwood Space

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This former Victorian school in Southwark provides the most sought after rehearsal studios for theartre, opera and dance in the country. It opened in 1998 and Witherford Watson Mann Architects have just completed a redevelopment of the public areas, including the Glass house and cafe. The architects were looking for a brick that would harmonise with the Victorian street scene as well as the old bricks of the existing building. Ketley's brown antique bricks provided the colour variation and Ketley were also able to make the special shaped bricks to match Full details

Environmental

Place of Manufacture: Brierley Hill, UK
Environmental Management: 14001 Download Certificate
Quality Management : 9001 Download Certificate

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Life Cycle: BRE Global Certification in accordance with EN 15804:2012 Download Certificate
Energy: Fired in gas kilns to 1130^oC
Raw materials: Etruria Marl Clay from our own quarry in Cannock, 12 miles from our factory, and sand
Lifespan: Bricks are long life building product and Ketley's bricks are the toughest and most durable bricks you can buy.
Recyclability: Mortar can be cleaned off so the bricks can be reused. They can also be crushed and used as aggregate and/or as an inert bulk fill
Packaging: We keep packaging to a minimum using wooden pallets and we do not shrink wrap our brick packs.

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Technical Specification

Staffordshire Brown Antique Brick Specification Sheet

Standard: BS EN 771-1: 2011

Ketley Staffordshire Brown Antique Bricks are produced at our works located in the heart of the Black Country. Ketley Bricks have been made from our own Etruria Marl since Victorian times. They are recognised as a Class A facing brick of high quality with a strong aesthetic appeal.
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Type:	Facing Brick Class A Solid	Facing Brick Class A Perforated
Colour:	Brown Antique	Brown Antique
Structure:	Solid	Perforated ≤ 25% void with a mean of 19%
Texture:	Smooth	Smooth
Manufacture:	Extruded, wirecut	Extruded, wirecut
Dimensions:	215 x 102.5 x 65mm	215 x 102.5 x 65mm
	215 x 102.5 x 73mm	215 x 102.5 x 73mm
	Complies with dimensions and tolerances of BS EN 771-1: 2011	Complies with dimensions and tolerances of BS EN 771-1: 2011
Weight 65mm:	3.3kgs per brick 3.3 Tonnes per 1,000	2.45kgs per brick 2.45 Tonnes per 1,000
Weight 73mm:	3.8kgs per brick 3.8 Tonnes per 1,000	3kgs per brick 3 Tonnes per 1,000
No. per m² 65 mm (10mm joints):	60	60
No. per m² 73 mm (10mm joints):	53	53
Pack Size:	400	400
Packing:	Banded for fork lift off-loading.	Banded for fork lift off-loading.
Weight per pack 65mm:	1320kg	980kg
Weight per pack 73mm:	1435kg	1200kg
Special Bricks	A complete range of Special Shapes to BS 4729 2005 is available. We also undertake the manufacture of 'non-standard' specials to customers' specification as required.	A complete range of Special Shapes to BS 4729 2005 is available. We also undertake the manufacture of 'non-standard' specials to customers' specification as required. (Note: some specials are only manufactured solid).

Compressive strength:	Greater than or equal to 125N/mm²	Greater than or equal to 125N/mm²
Category:	II	II
Masonry Unit Group:	HD	HD
Engineering Grade:	A	A
Water absorption:	≤4.5%	≤4.5%
Initial Rate of Water absorption:	Less than or equal to 1.5Kg/m²/min	Less than or equal to 1.5Kg/m²/min
Thermal Conductivity:	On Application	On Application
Bond Strength:	0.15N/mm² (For general purpose and lightweight mortar)	0.15N/mm² (For general purpose and lightweight mortar)
Net Dry Density:	2200 Kg/m³(Typically)	2200 Kg/m³(Typically)
Density Tolerance:	D1	D1
Soluble salt content:	S2	S2
Durability:	F2	F2
Fire Reaction:	A1	A1
Dimensional Tolerance Mean:	T2	T2
Dimensional Tolerance Range:	R1	R1

Ketley Just Engineerings are sometimes available for applications not requiring a facing brick.

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Special Shaped Bricks

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studio-shot-special-bricks1 250x263 Because Special Shaped bricks are generally used in situations of severe exposure such as copings and cills, powerful resistance to water penetration and high durability has always been essential.

Ketley Bricks are generally solid and have stood the ultimate test, the test of time. In the early part of the 20th Century their blue colour was regarded as the stamp of durability, nowadays their performance under crushing tests, water absorption and abrasion tests is evidence of this.

The use of Ketley Specials to add a high quality finish to brickwork ensures extra durability and protection to vulnerable areas and will save time on-site by overcoming extensive hand cutting.

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Consistent natural colours

bluespecials1 250x164 Our unique plant produces traditional natural Staffordshire clay colours for both the Paver and Brick ranges in Blue, Brown Brindle and Red. Because our bricks, pavers and specials are fired together, our colours are consistent through the range.

Ketley Brick manufactures a wide range of special shaped bricks for a multitude of applications.

Ketley will also manufacture specials from drawings supplied, allowing you to explore imaginative design options and decorative detail, confident that Ketley will be able to acurately match requirements.

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