Ecobond roof slates
Moulded roof slates from recycled materials
'The ECOBOND roof slate is made from secondary aggregates and process by-products, traditionally regarded as waste and other waste materials capable of being bonded with binders. Technical characteristics of the products have been developed to ensure regularity and uniformity.
Materials: Slate & Mica with safe binders. Other materials can be used on request.
Profile: Flat with or without riven surface.
Fixing Holes: if required - in any position.
Format: Currently available in the following sizes:
600mm x 300mm Weight 3.7kgs
300mm x 300mm Weight 1.7kgs
500mm x 250mm Weight 1.9kgs
Thicknesses available: 6mm – 8mm
Colours: Currently we have slate grey, green and black available. Any pantone colour can be provided with notice and individual samples of non pantone colour can be matched e.g. Rustic, weathered effect for redevelopment etc. Colours are through colours.
Minimum pitch 35 degrees'
| Material/s: | Slate & mica with safe binders. |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable and recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | min 80% |
| Life expectancy | expected 20+ years |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
virgin slate |
| Downloads: | Technical data Technical characteristics |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Staffordshire |
| Alternative products: | Roof slates and tiles |
| Further information: | Pitched roofing materials compared |
| Information last updated: | Wednesday 30th, April 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Ecobond (Rugeley) Limited |
| Address: | Unit 208, Wolseley Court, Towers Business Park, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1UW. |
| Telephone: | 01889 575511 |
| Fax: | n/a |
| Email: | info@ecobonduk.com |
| Website: | www.ecobonduk.com |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer |
| Supplier: | Ecobond |
| Telephone: | 01889 575511 |
| Email: | info@ecobonduk.com |
| Website: | http://www.ecobonduk.com |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection |  |
Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
