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Insulite Standard Concrete Block

Name: Insulite Standard Concrete Block
Brand: Thomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks) Ltd
SKU: dvoCxfdf3ASg5kUu6jciT2

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Insulite Concrete Block 75 mm

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Medium density lightweight aggregate block.

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Application

Suitable for use in the following:

Wall below DPC.
Internal partition walls.
Block and beam floor infill.
Inner and outer leaf of external cavity walls up to three storeys.
Acoustic separating party walls to Building Regulations (E&W) Approved Document E and Robust Details.

Medium density lightweight aggregate block.

Features and benefits:

Manufactured to BS EN 771-3.
Perfect all round building block.
Cost-effective, simple to use and are ideal background block for renders, plasters and for fixing into.
Consist of over 90% high quality recycled and reclaimed raw material.
Standard textured finish provides an excellent surface for mortars, renders and plasters.

Uniclass	Pr_20_93_52_01 Aggregate concrete blocksPrimary
CAWS	F10/18 Concrete facing blockwork F10/255 Concrete facing blockwork F10/355 Concrete common blockwork F10/36 Concrete common blockwork

Standard	To BS EN 771-3:2011, ISO9001, ISO14001, BES 6001.
Block description	Premier. Guidance for specification option: Close-textured finish available for decorative, fair-faced applications. Standard. Guidance for specification option: Provides an excellent surface for mortars, renders and plasters.
Appearance	Dark grey.
Configuration	Group 1.
Compressive strength	-
Mean value	3.6 N/mm². 4.2 N/mm². 7.3 N/mm². 10.4 N/mm².
Characteristic value	5.9 N/mm².
Category	II.
Freeze/ thaw resistance	Frost resistant.
Thermal conductivity	0.49 W/mK (protected inner leaf). 0.54 W/mK (exposed outer leaf).
Recycled content	40%.
Work sizes (length x width x height)	440 x 215 x 75 mm.
Tolerance category	D1.
Density	-
Gross dry density	1450-1550 kg/m³. Manufacturer guidance Specifier to detail.
Net dry density	1450-1550 kg/m³.
Reaction to fire	Class A1.
Water absorption by capillarity	90 g/(m2 x s-0.5).
Water vapour permeability	5/15 µ.

Moisture movement	0.6 mm/m.
Weight	117 kg/m²: walled weight. 11.0 kg: block weight.
Thickness	75 mm.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)	ISO 14001.
R-Value	0.15 m² K/W.
Sound reduction	44 dB (Rw).

Contains Red List materials	No
Country of material origin	United Kingdom
Country of product manufacture	United Kingdom
Material	Concrete
Embodied carbon A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804	12.8 kg CO₂ eq/m² Self declared Guidance for specification option: 14.4 kgCO2e/m².
Recyclability	100%
Recycled content As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021	40 %
Expected Life	Lifetime