Pack quantity 72
 
 
 
INTERCRETE MASONRY UNITS
 
 
 
 
Manufactured from Natural Aggregates
 
 
 
 
Available in packs of 72
 
 
 
 
High Strengths 7.3 - 22.5N/mm2
 
 
 
 
High Density - Excellent Sound Reduction
 
 
 
 
Available in Solid, Cellular, Hollow Forms
 
 
 
 
Work face 440mm x 215mm
 
 
 
 
Strong background for Plastering/Rendering
 
 
 
 
Close Textured finish available for walls built fair or painted
 
 
 
 
Robust all round Masonry Block
 
 
 
 
Manufactured to EN 771-3 & associated test standards
 
 
 
 
 
DESCRIPTION
 
A high strength, high-density block manufactured using natural aggregates. Available in strengths from 7.3N/mm2 to 22.5N/mm2. Available in solid, cellular and hollow forms, having a textured face ideal for plastering, rendering and dry lining. Colour is concrete buff. A Close Textured (Class 1) ex- Gainsborough and Close Textured (Class 2) ex-Syston is available for walling to receive a paint finish or built fair and left.

Manufactured to EN 771-3 & associated test standards.
 
 
 
APPLICATIONS
 
Intercrete masonry units are suitable for the following uses:-
 
 
 
Below DPC level including use in sulphate soil classes DS-1, DS-2 and DS-3. For use in soil classes DS-2 and DS-3, 7.3N/mm2 strength Intercrete units should be used.
 
 
Outer and inner leaves of external cavity walls in conjunction with cavity insulation.
 
 
Internal partition walls - load and non-load bearing.
 
 
Separating/and party walls in accordance with Part E Building Regulations, see heading Sound Insulation.
 
 
Infill units in conjunction with concrete beam and block floors. 
 
 
Close Textured units for walls built fair or painted.
 
 
Retaining walls, reinforced vertically in cores of hollow units.
 
 
 
 
FORMAT AND SIZE
 
Available in Solid, Cellular and Hollow format. 
Face work size is 440 mm x 215 mm.
Tolerance as BS EN 771-3, Table 1, Tolerance category D1.
Unit length and height +3, -5mm.
Unit width average +3, -5mm.
 
 
 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
 
Relationship of Density/Strength (Solid Units).
EN772-13 Gross Dry Density - Category II Materials.
7.3 N/mm2 - 2000 kg/m3.
10.4, 17.5 + 22.5 N/mm2  - 2050 kg/m3 (17.5 + 22.5 N/mm2 to special order)