Thermalite ‘Large Format Blocks’
Aircrete concrete block, large format
‘Thermalite Large Format blocks have been specifically designed to complement Thermalite Thin Joint Mortar and offer considerable gains in productivity.
Blocks with a face size of 440 x 430 mm are equivalent to two normal concrete blocks, or twelve bricks, and are available in all standard thicknesses.
Independent tests by a team of Chartered Surveyors have found that the use of Large Format blocks in thin joint construction can lead to at least a 50% time saving, in comparison with the use of aggregate blocks and general use mortar. ‘
| Material/s: | PFA, sand, cement, lime, aluminium & water |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | 1.93 per tonne |
| Green Guide rating: | ’A‘ (2006) |
| Environmental certification: | ISO 14001 |
| 3rd party accreditation: | BBA cert 00/3720 BBA cert 91/2723 |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9001 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 50% pulverised fuel ash (PFA) |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
concrete blocks with virgin aggregate |
| Downloads: | A report on speed trials for Thin Joint Mortar Environmental guide |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Kent |
| Alternative products: | Masonry |
| Further information: | Blocks compared |
| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Hanson Thermalite |
| Address: | 6 Pembroke Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XR |
| Telephone: | 08705 626 500 |
| Fax: | 01234 762040 |
| Email: | info.buildingproducts@hanson.biz |
| Website: | www.hanson.co.uk |
| Supply chain availability: | Distributors |
| Supplier: | Contact manufacturer |
| Telephone: | 08705 626 500 |
| Email: | uksales@hanson.com |
| Website: | http://www.thermalite.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).