Lightweight 'Insulite' Blocks

Lightweight aggregate 'Insulite' blocks offer the customer a simple method of both achieving the new thermal regulations and single lift handling requirements.

Blocks are manufactured in accordance with BS EN 771-3 from a mixture of furnace bottom ash and approved lightweight aggregates. The block is fully adaptable for all methods of housing and industrial buildings.

Where strict 20 kilogram single lift requirements are needed a choice of 100mm or 140mm thick block can be used in either Standard or Premier (a Paint Grade, Fair Faced finish) application.

The wall U-Value guidance figure for aiding complience with SAP 2005 is 0.30W/m²K, which can be achieved using a lightweight block and either partial fill of full fill cavity insulation. Key technical characteristics (applies to either Standard or Premier grades): Dense blocks are manufactured at all six manufacturing units in a full comprehensive range. Produced to BS EN 771-3 the products are available in Standard grade for general purpose use and 'Premier' grade for Paint Grade and Fair Faced applications. All blocks are suitable for use above and below d.p.c. The blocks are readily available in a design of solid, cellular and hollow configurations offering both the architect and engineer a flexible choice of design requirements with a standard face size of 440 x 215mm.