Tarmac Hemelite Standard Solid Blocks are a lightweight aggregate block suited to a number of loadbearing applications.

Features:

• For general use in walls above and below ground and in beam and block floors.
• Proven high level of technical performance.
• Easy to handle, high strength to weight ratio, lower overall build weight.
• Excellent acoustic and thermal performance - Good U-values and Rw values, as well as Robust Details.
• Excellent sound insulation properties that comply with Robust Detail specifications and the Building Regulations.
• Ideal background for drylining, plaster, rendering and fixings.
• Provides excellent periods of fire resistance which can satisfy building regulations and other imposed requirements.
• Provides acoustic insulation between internal rooms to meet the requirements of Part E building regulations.

Applications:

• Cavity walls below DPC.
• Separating walls.
• Solid and cavity walls above and below DPC.
• Beam and block floors.
• Cavity walls.
• Solid internal walls.
• Solid external walls.

Technical data:

• Brand - Tarmac
• Range - Hemelite
• Product Type - Standard Solid Block
• Material - Medium Density Concrete
• Thickness - 140mm
• Length - 440mm
• Height - 215mm
• Brick Compressive Strength - 10.4N/mm²
• Laid weight - 219kg/m²

Standards & Certifications:

• Complies with - ’Category 1’ manufacturing control to BS EN 771-1 to 16
• Conforms to a fire rating of - Class A1 to BS EN 13501-1:2002