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A lightweight mechanically fixed clay tile cladding system.
The Occam Brick Cladding Systems have been designed for use as protective/ decorative cladding, installed vertically or horizontally and including soffit units, over masonry, concrete, steel frame and timber frame external walls in new or existing domestic and non-domestic buildings.
Occam offers design flexibility across traditional brick slips and contemporary clay tiles. The Occam® Clay Tile Cladding System is a mechanically fixed rainscreen system that accommodates bricks from virtually any manufacturer. Occam combines aesthetic versatility with robust performance.
Features and benefits:
Occam Clay Tiles are available in a range of finishes as extruded or glazed units. Bricks of tolerance and range group T2-R1 or better are to be used as per BS EN 771-1.
The Occam system has undergone rigorous testing to ensure its compliance with the latest building regulations.
The Occam Brick Cladding Systems have a UL Mark product certification, which is a scheme recognised by NHBC and other leading warranty providers. UL Solutions is a global service provider that offers testing and product certification for a wide range of sectors including building envelopes and facade performance.
A1 fire rated
Non-combustible, mechanically fixed and classified A1 in accordance with EN 13501-1.
Hygrothermal behaviour
Cyclic environmental testing has been undertaken in accordance with EAD 090062-01-0404.
Freeze-thaw resistance
Freeze-thaw cyclic loading has been undertaken in accordance with EAD 090062-01-0404.
Water tightness
Water penetration resistance testing has been undertaken in accordance with CWCT test sequence B.
Wind resistance
A serviceability load of 2.4 kN/m² and safety load of 3.6 kN/m² were successfully applied in accordance with CWCT test sequence B.
Impact performance
Achieves up to Class 2 negligible risk for impact performance in accordance with CWCT TN75 and TN76.
Third-party certification
UL Mark is a product certification scheme recognised by NHBC and other leading warranty providers.
Standards/ certifications:
Color | Beige Black Blue Brown Cream |
Finish | Glazed Smooth Other |
Material | Clay Aluminium Stainless steel |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 215 mm Guidance for specification option: Occam Brick Cladding Systems offer bricks to suit the standard UK brick format of 215 x 65 x 102.5 mm. |
Width | 102.5 mm |
Height | 65 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/120 Rainscreen cladding |
Description | Mechanically fixed clay tile cladding system. |
System performance | Rainscreen cladding system design. |
System manufacturer | Proteus Facades. |
Thermal insulation | Manufacturer guidanceA1 non-combustible, to suit u-value requirements. Insulation is to be supplied by others and will be project-specific. When insulation is purchased, the installation manufacturer's guidance is to be followed and guidance can be sought from the Proteus Facades where appropriate. Insert requirements. |
Breather membrane | |
Material | Manufacturer guidanceSupplied by others; insert requirements or omit. |
Fasteners | Manufacturer guidanceSupplied by others; insert requirements or omit. |
Secondary support structure | Occam® aluminium support frame. Guidance for specification option: Occam® helping hand brackets and rails: Extruded aluminium rail and purpose made high grade aluminium rail support brackets to suit loads and cladding depth. |
Cavity fire barriers | |
Horizontal | Horizontal cavity barriers by others. Guidance for specification option: As specified by a fire engineer. |
Vertical | Vertical cavity barriers by others. Guidance for specification option: As specified by a fire engineer. |
Cladding panels | |
Material | Occam® Brick Slip on Occam® Carrier. Guidance for specification option:
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Panel joints | 10 mm nominal joint. |
Reveals | Continuous closer panels at openings. Guidance for specification option: Where reveals are less than 175 mm deep. Contact manufacturer for further information. |
System accessories | Not required. Louvres. Louvred doors. Secret doors. Perforated screens. Mesh screens. Other. Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer. |
Reaction to fire | To EN 13501-1, Class A1. Guidance for specification option: External surfaces and internal (cavity) surfaces. Verification of fire performance: Occam® test report by WarringtonFire. |
Fixings | Stainless steel. |
Material | Clay Aluminium Stainless steel |