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DATASHEET Dimensional tolerances:

Length 440mm
Medium Dense Block Width 100mm & 140mm
V3/26-09-2018 Height 215mm
Weight 14.1kg (100mm) & 19.8kg (140mm)
Tolerance D1
Dry density 1500 kg/m3
Shape & features Standard finish
Group according
EN 1996-1-1 (EC6) Group 1 (solid)
Mean unit strength:
Mean normalised strength 7.3 - 10.4N/mm2
Direction of load Perpendicular to bed faces
Unit category Cat II
Dimensional stability <0.6mm/m
Bond strength:
Shear bond 0.15N/mm2 (tabulated value)
Flexural bond NPD
Reaction to fire:
Being midway between our Dense and Lightweight blocks,
this Medium Dense block performs well for both strength Classification to
and manual handling, offering a strong basis for rendering EN 13501-1 A1
or plastering, it can also be used with dry line plasterboards. Water vapour diffusion coefficient:
Water absorption NPD
All products are 100% recyclable and where appropriate
recycled graded aggregates are combined with locally Water vapour
permeability 5/15mm2 (tabulated value)
sourced primary aggregates. All are manufactured in
accordance with BS EN 771-3, ISO 9001 quality Thermal conductivity (W/mK):
management & ISO14001 environmental management. Thermal conductivity 0.51 W/(m.k)
Bekstone has been awarded BREEAM A* Sound:
environmental profiling.
Airborne sound insulation Group 1 (solid)
Durability:
Frost resistant above 7.2N
Dangerous substances:
NPD

CONCRETE BLOCK RANGE

Hollow Paint Grade Dense Medium Dense Foundation Lightweight Course Adjusting Bricks
DATASHEET
Concrete Block Range

Pack Sizes Size (mm) Type Type No. per pack m2 per pack Units/m2 Unit weight (kg’s)
440 x 215 x 215 Hollow block Standard Dense 40 4 10 26
Our concrete blocks & bricks
contain recycled & natural 300 x 350 x 100 Foundation block Medium Dense 81 n/a n/a 15.3
aggregates that vary slightly in
colour from time to time. 215 x 65 x 100 Solid brick Standard Dense 448 8 56 3
We therefore cannot guarantee that 215 x 65 x 100 Solid brick Medium Dense 448 8 56 2.8
manufactured products from
different production batches will 440 x 215 x 100 Solid block Standard Dense 72 7.2 10 18.8
always have identical colouration.
Therefore we advise that when 440 x 215 x 100 Solid block Medium Dense 90 9 10 13.8
using several packs of blocks on
exposed blockwork, that the 440 x 215 x 100 Solid block Lightweight 90 9 10 11
product is drawn randomly from all 440 x 215 x 100 Solid block Paintgrade 72 7.2 10 19.8
of the packs used to achieve an
overall well blended appearance 440 x 215 x 140 Solid block Standard Dense 48 4.8 10 26.6
440 x 215 x 140 Solid block Medium Dense 60 9 10 14.5
440 x 215 x 140 Solid block Lightweight 60 9 10 12.6
440 x 215 x 140 Solid block Paintgrade 48 4.8 10 27.4

Face Finishes

Standard Dense Medium Dense Paintgrade

An open face texture finish, An open face texture finish, A closed face texture finish, ideal
ideal for keying in of render ideal for keying in of render and for exposed or painted block work.
and other finishes. other finishes.

Technical Data Composition gave a mean average of less than 10% absorption by
All products are manufactured from accurately control weight after 24 hours.
proportions of aggregate, sand & OPC cement. The
Movement Joints
products are manufactured from recycled and natural
materials and may be subject to slight variations. It is Consideration must be given to the inclusion of
therfore recommended that users work from 3-4 movement joints. These should be installed wherever
packs to achieve optimum colour blending. there are changes in height, wall thickness and not
greater than 6 metre centres of continuous walling.
Weathering Bed reinforcement should be included above and
Many factors influence weathering characteristics, below openings extending at least 600mm either side
such as location, degree of exposure prevailing of the opening.
weather conditions and design. Bekstone blocks will
Mortars
weather in a similar manner to natural stone.
Bekstone will not be held responsible for the apparent We strongly recommend the use of mortars
colour fading or any other effect on the appearance of containing lime because their lower permeability
the stone due to efflorescence. This is a temporary gives greater resistance to rain penetration.
phenomenon characteristic of all high cement content Cement : Lime : Sand = 1:1:6
products which will reduce over time. Masonry Cement : Sand = 1:4
Plasticised Cement : Sand = 1:5-6
Water Absorption
Packaging
As with all facing masonry (reconstituted stone, bricks
and natural stone) the external envelope is not totally All products have every layer strapped and interlocked
impervious to heavy driving rain as there is the allowing for optimum pack safety & integrity. To assist
possibility that water penetration will take place movement via forklift, non-returnable wooden delivery
through mortar joints. To avoid this, good building and pallets are available upon request. For safety on
site practice should be observed. Tests carried out uneven ground, packs should not be stacked greater
than 2 high.

In keeping with our policy of continual product development, Bekstone reserves the right to alter any specification shown. All products are made from
naturally occurring materials and as such, colours depicted are as accurate as photographic and printing process allow. All content is for guidance only with
weights and measures being approximates. All recommendations and suggestions made do not constitute a guarantee.

Bekstone Limited, Burford Quarry, Burford Road,

Brize Norton, Oxfordshire OX18 3WN.
Tel 01993 842391 Fax 01993 842388 sales@bekstone.co.uk