Ketley are one of the very few manufacturers who can produce solid red facing bricks to a Class A specification.
Ketley Staffordshire red 'Class A' bricks are used in a broad variety of applications either due to their acid resistance and strength or for aesthetic and architectural purposes. This means Ketley Staffordshire reds can be seen in commercial developments, landscaping, and for structural uses such as bridges and factory walls.
- Traditionally used in civil engineering and are most suitable for applications where strength and resistance to frost attack and water are important
- Uses include ground-works, manholes, sewers, retaining walls and damp proof courses
- Rated as Class A or Class B, with Class A being the strongest
- Class B engineering bricks are more common than Class A engineering bricks
- Traditional Staffordshire Red Brick
- Extruded and Wirecut Clay
- Smooth Finish
- Solid Brick (No perforations)
- 60 bricks per square metre (at 10mm joints)
- Size: 215 x 102.5 x 65mm
- Frost Rating: F2 - Suitable for severe frost and prolonged saturation application
- Crushing Strength: 125N/mm2
- Water Absorbtion: <4.5% Density: 2200kg/m3
