Floren Polaris Clay Brick
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PTV 23-002
Certificate type
Polaris 215 x 102 x 65 mm is a clay facing brick available from Floren.
Application
Suitable for contemporary brickwork.
Description
215 x 102 x 65 mm Facing brick available from Floren to deliver a special touch to outstanding designs to complement contemporary brickwork in a vast array of architectural design styles.
Offering a range of authentic tones and textures, this wire-cut brick showcases a mix of grey, white and brown colours, with an engobe texture and offers exceptional technical specifications of T2, R2, F2, S2 and a compressive strength of 40 N/mm².
Features and benefits:
- Floren.be has over 125 years’ experience producing extruded wire-cut facing bricks using Campine clay from Belgium.
- Floren.be manufactures a wide range of over 70 colours in 8 different sizes and an extensive range of textural finishes.
- Floren.be products from MBH PLC are manufactured in accordance with the requirements of Benor norm (PTV 23-002) and with CE norm (EN 771-1).
- The Floren.be range offers outstanding properties of total durability, being F2 rated and fully frost resistant.
General information
Color | Grey Brown White |
Finish | Manufacturer guidanceEngobe. |
Material | Clay |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 215 mm |
Width | 102 mm |
Height | 65 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F10/110 Clay facing brickwork C41/260 Bricks C41/260 Bricks |
Product range |
Specification data - Clay bricks
Standard | To EN 771-1. |
Brick description | Facing brick. |
Appearance | Wire-cut, engobe, grey, white, brown. |
Work size (length x width x height) | 215 x 102 x 65 mm. |
Tolerances | |
Mean value | T2. |
Range | R2. |
Compressive strength | |
Mean compressive strength (minimum) | 40 N/mm². |
Durability designation | F2. |
Density | |
Gross dry | 1700 kg/m³. |
Net dry | 1950 kg/m³. |
Tolerance | D1. |
Water absorption | <10%.Guidance for specification option: Initial rate of water absorption (kg/m².min): 0.5–1.5. |
Configuration | Group 1.Guidance for specification option: Vertically perforated clay facing brick. |
Thermal conductivity | 0.55 W/m·K (50%), 0.63 W/m·K (90%). |
Thermal resistance | 0.19 m² K/W (50%), 0.16 m² K/W (90%). |
Water vapour permeability | 50/100. |
Bond strength | 0.15 N/mm².Guidance for specification option: Fixed value. |
Reaction to fire | Class A1. |
Active soluble salts | S2. |
Third-party certification | BENOR PTV 23-002. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Belgium |
Country of product manufacture | Belgium |
Recyclability | 100% Guidance for specification option: Can be reused, 100% recyclable. |
BIM objects
| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 1 |
Third party certifications
PTV 23-002
Benor PTV 23-002
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