Hanson Formpave 'Aquaflow ML & MLE' block
Permeable paving for roads and heavy duty use
'The range consists of:
• Aquaflow ML block: for roads and heavy duty use
• Aquaflow MLE: end block for use with Aquaflow ML
Formpave have designed a range of Aquaflow paving blocks to be used in conjunction with either tanked or infiltration systems.
The range is manufactured from concrete with a tensile splitting strength in accordance with BS EN 1338:2003.
The Aquaflow ML block system consists of an interlocking block with specialist top, bottom and edge blocks and has been specifically designed for heavy duty applications.
The ML blocks can be laid by hand or by machine. Where the blocks are machine laid modules of .65m2 are laid in one pass. Laying rates of over 600m2 per day have been readily achieved with a three man crew.
Size: 80mm
Laying pattern: Include stretcher course around edge in conjunction with MLE and MLTB
Colours: Natural, Burnt Red, Red brindle, Golden brindle and Charcoal
Finish: Standard'
| Material/s: | Cement and aggregate |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | BS EN ISO 14001 BSI |
| 3rd party accreditation: | BBA cert 97/3373, BS Kitemark |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | BS EN ISO 9001 BSI |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable and recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 5% is GGBS. Ecogranite range contains 70% recyclate |
| Life expectancy | up to 20 years |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
non-SUDS paving |
| Downloads: | Product brochure BBA Certificate Hanson Sustainability Strategy |
| Codes of Practice: | |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Gloucestershire |
| Alternative products: | Permeable paving |
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| Information last updated: | Wednesday 6th, August 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Hanson Building Products, t/a Hanson Formpave |
| Address: | Tufthorn Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire |
| Telephone: | 01594 836999 |
| Fax: | 01594 810577 |
| Email: | technical@formpave.co.uk |
| Website: | www.formpave.co.uk |
| Supply chain availability: | Distributors |
| Supplier: | Burdens Environmental |
| Telephone: | 0845 601 1188 |
| Email: | eco@burdens.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.burdensenvironmental.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).
