Fireborn® has extended its range of products and now offers even more alternatives. The popular large format clay blocks are now available in a range of new colours, textures and a new size up to 490mm.
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The Fireborn® standard range features natural fired clay colour tones.
Glazed Fireborn is available in the following sizes 215 x 215; 327 x 215 and 327 x 140.
A new size up to 490mm is now available.
Code: BB
Code: BF
Code: BG
Code: BJ
215mm x any height between 50mm and 290mm x 102mm
440mm x any height between 50mm and 215mm x 102mm
327mm x any height between 50mm and 290mm x 102mm
490mm x any height between 50mm and 190mm x 102mm
Code: BH
Code: BK
Code
Length (mm)
Height (mm)
Width (mm)
BB
215
102
BF
327
140
BG
BH
440
BK
490
190
BJ
35
Blocks, returns and angles can be cut to any length for bonding purposes. A range of angles and returns are available to assist in changes of direction:
All fair faces of the fittings are shown as shaded areas. Perforations are not shown.
FC1 External 90° Corner
A (mm)
B (mm)
C (mm)
FC1.1
FC1.2
FC1.3
FC1.4
159
FC1.5
FC1.6
FC1.7
FC1.8
FC1.9
FC1.10
235
FC1.11
F2 Internal 90° Corner
FC2.1
FC2.2
FC2.3
FA1 45° External Angle
FA1.1
FA1.2
FA1.3
FA1.4
FA1.5
FA1.6
FA1.7
FA1.8
FA1.9
FA1.10
FA1.11
Any angle available
FA3 45° Internal Angle
FA3.1
FA3.2
FA3.3
FA3.4
FA3.5
FA3.6
FA3.7
Single Bullnose FB12
FB12.1
FB12.2
FB12.3
FB22 Double Bullnose
FB22.1
FB22.2
FB22.3
FA51 Single Cant
FA51.1
FA51.2
FA52.3
FA61 Double Cant
FA61.1
FA61.2
FA61.3
FBD2 Sill Brick
FBD2.1
FBD2.2
FBD2.3
Universal Joint FUJ
FUJ.1
Standard Unit FFOE
FFOE.1
FFOE.2
FFOE.3
Pistol FPSTL
FPSTL.1
FPSTL.2
FPSTL.3
FPSTL.UNQ
Unique Sizes
BHT Twin Block
SOLDIER Standard Soldier Unit
Colour
Compressive Strength ( ≥N/mm²)
Water Absorption ( ≤% Weight)
Voids (%)
Natural Red
60
8
33
Natural Blue
Natural Cream
Natural Grey
Ochre
Satin Pastels
4.5
23
Vibrant Gloss
Approximate Weights per unit
327 x 215
327 x 140
215 x 215
Freedom
440 x 215
490 x 190
11 Kg
7.2 Kg
7.4 Kg
160 Kg/m²
13.8 Kg
14.6 Kg
10.3 Kg
6.5 Kg
6.8 Kg
13.5 Kg
10.1 Kg
12.5 Kg
8.0 Kg
N/A
For a specific product specification for Fireborn in PDF format, please Contact Vintage Brick .
fireborn® range | standard
L215 x W102 x H215
L327 x W102 x H215
L327 x W102 x H140
fireborn® range | max
L440 x W102 x H215
fireborn® range | max II
L490 x W102 x H190
fireborn® range | vibrant gloss
fireborn® range | satin pastels
For normal elevations a designation (ii) mortar mix (1:½:4½ cement:lime:sand) will be suitable when used at a stiff consistency appropriate for the weight of the units.
Fireborn blocks are packed on pallets with interleaving paper, shrinkwrapped and are Fireborn branded. Handling and laying instructions are included with each pack.
No. of Units per Pack
Average dry pack weight
Coverage per pack including joint
Coverage per m2 incl. joint
327mm x 215mm x 102mm
120
1350 kgs
9.10m²
13.19m²
327mm x 140mm x 102mm
168
1210 kgs
8.49m²
19.78m²
215mm x 215mm x 102mm
175
1279 kgs
8.86m²
19.75m²
440mm x 215mm x 102mm
80
1130 kgs
8.10m²
9.87m²
490mm x 190mm x 102mm
1425 kg
8.0m²
10.00m²
The above information does not apply to Glazed units.
Natural blue Fireborn sometimes exhibits an oily coloured type of stain, generally referred to as 'peacocking'. It is caused by light diffraction through a very thin surface layer of colloidal silica and it is noticeable because of the iridescent effect of the blue colour.
The staining is usually a result of:-
a) Saturation of brickwork prior to the mortar curing – giving a picture frame effect b) Fireborn coming into contact with copious amounts of water before being built in. The manufacturing process uses a layer of silica sand to separate the bricks during the firing process. Without this the bricks would fuse together in the kiln. The residue of silica on the bricks can turn blotchy when saturated. c) Water run-off from cementitious areas d) A fine deposit of cement or lime transmitted to fine crazing lines by the moisture in the mortar at the time of laying.
All of the above are superficial; are not detrimental to the performance of Fireborn and all may be minimised by protection from saturation during construction. It is a normal phenomenon of natural blue fired clay products and it should be expected to happen.
Cleaning down with high pressure washers is not recommended!
Fireborn Glazed laying guidelines
Handling Fireborn
Fireborn Clay Laying Guidlines
Please call Vintage Brick for more information.
Features
Benefits
Uses less mortar
Saves cost and time
Give appearance of rainscreen
Half the cost of equivalent rainscreen.
It is faster to lay.
Saves time on site with scaffold cost and site overheads. One 215mm block like laying 3 bricks One 327mm block like laying 4.5 bricks. One 440mm/490mm block like laying 6 bricks.
Made in the UK.
Less transport so environmentally friendly. Unforeseen problems can be dealt with faster.
Any size – Freedom.
Unique design opportunities – stamp your own mark.
All supplied from one batch.
Consistency of colour and size.
Strict size tolerance. +/- 3mm. and batches gauged for consistency.
Easier to work with and ideal for stack bonding.
Made from special clays from a separate weathered stockpile to ensure consistent quality and project management.
Consistent, durable and guaranteed.
As easy to lay as any other large format product. e.g. concrete block, stone etc.
No new skills needed.
Material cost per sq.m. not a lot more than a good quality handmade brick.
High standard product at a reasonable cost.
Free design advice.
Added confidence from the experts with experience of over
Ongoing support to contractors on site with contact management.
Less defects and less waste. Plus a better building.
Highly perforated.
Improves sustainability and ease of handling. Lightweight – lighter than concrete – manual handling single man lift.
Dedicated sales office team with Fireborn expertise.
Fast, knowledgeable response.
Range of fittings readily available.
Increase design potential.
Fired clay masonry is well tried and proven over hundreds of years.
Virtually maintenance free.
Easily used in conjunction with other materials. e.g. brick, rainscreen, glass etc.
Does not limit use.
Available in natural terracotta colours together with a pallet of glazed colours in most sizes.
Great choice for specifiers.
Made and sold under the Ibstock name.
Warranty and support.
Ex-stock
Immediate delivery
Used on over 1000 projects
Buy/sell with confidence
102mm Width
Stability and ease of laying
Lighter than equivalent concrete block.
One man lift - easy to handle.
Over 1,000 jobs using Fireborn and Glazed Fireborn have now been completed in the UK. A selection of the attractive-looking buildings is shown below.
St Davids Park, Ewloe
D&D International Valves, Bury St Edmunds
Woodside, Glasgow
Hinchingbrook Business Park, Huntingdon
Llay Resource Centre, Wales
Derby Sixth Form College
Kettle & Talbot, Stoke on Trent
Mundy School, Heanor (Permafast)
Network 65, Burnley
Tipton Police Station
Dudson Pottery, Stoke on Trent
Devonshire Building, Newcastle
Crest Homes
Abbey Mills, Merton
Didsbury Point, Manchester
Oyster Wharf, London
Holland Construction,Stoke on Trent
Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan
Travel Lodge, Liverpool
Windsor High School
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