Ibstock is the United Kingdom's biggest brick maker, with a heritage of clay products stretching back over 300 years. Their glazed bricks have proven durability and have been used across Europe. They are carefully manufactured to exceed American and European quality and performance standards. Ibstock glazed products are made using the finest natural raw materials to ensure a world leading quality, each time and every time. Glazed clay bricks and blocks because of their exceptional durability, clean surface and unrivalled colour range, are the perfect choice for a variety of projects. These include:
The manufacture of glazed bricks requires exceptional ceramic skills over and above those used for traditional brick making. The products are manufactured from high quality Westerwald cream coloured clay, which is renowned for its fine texture and even colour. The clay is finely ground to a particle size below 0.8 mm in size. This ensures a smooth body for the glaze, as well as a uniform strength and density. The glaze is made from natural mineral oxides mixed with the same clay as the base unit. This is then applied to the unfired "green" product. This is then fired at 2192°F in a tunnel kiln to complete the vitrification process. Using the same clay throughout ensures that the glaze and the body fuse to become totally homogeneous and will never delaminate.
The resultant product exceeds all relevant ASTM standards:
ASTM C - 1405: standard specification for glazed brick (single fired brick units)
ASTM C - 126: standard specification for ceramic glaze structural clay facing tiles, facing bricks and solid masonry units
ASTM E - 84: standard test method for surface burning characteristics of building materials
Mohs Hardness Scale >5
Meets or exceeds relevant ASTM Standards:ASTM C-1405, ASTM C-126 and ASTM E-84.
With a choice of six vibrant gloss colours, the new colour™ range from Ibstock is a major breakthrough in service, offering quick delivery and superb value for money. The use of real ceramic glazed bricks is a practical option to add stunning highlights to your building projects. Available in standard Metric 215 x 102 x 65mm bricks as glazed stretcher or stretcher and headers. They are simple to lay and can be used to add colour accents, details and features to regular brickwork or Fireborn.
Stretching the imagination further, COLOUR SELECT gives the architect and specifier the opportunity to develop unique concepts in design by offering a greater freedom of choice; in colour, in size and in finish.
Glazed brick can be used in most masonry applications and elevations. Each product is made to exacting Ibstock quality specifications achieving the highest performance classification for frost resistance (F2) and size tolerance (T2R2) under BS EN771-1.
Choice in colour - to match with existing glazed brickwork for restoration or simply to create a unique appearance. Virtually any colour from the RAL colour range can be specified.
Choice in size – Metric or Imperial as well as British Standard special shapes and fittings
Choice in finish – from a high gloss to a matt clay coat.