Masonry Magazine March 2004 Page. 27
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Masonry 25
The ceramic finish is not simply a coating, but it actually becomes part of the unit during the firing process.
The day you install ceramic glazed masonry, it looks so clean you could eat off of it. Because it's ceramic glazed masonry, it will look much the same for the life of the building. Available in a rainbow of colors-glossy or matte ceramic glazed masonry offers an enduring look that provides a distinctive, quality finish to both interiors and exteriors. It's not just a finish, however, but an amazingly resilient building product appropriate for either load-bearing or veneer applications.
It really is more than just a pretty face. The impervious ceramic finish provides time-tested and field-proven strength, hardness and durability, which are an integral part of any fired clay product. The ceramic finish is not simply a coating, but it actually becomes part of the unit during the firing process.
CHARACTERISTIC
CERAMIC GLAZED MASONRY
Glaze Type
Ceramic
Glaze Process
Inseparable finish is fired onto a clay brick
Body Material
Genuine fired clay
Body Durability
Same as brick
Colors/Finishes
Wide choice of colors, including custom options,
available in matte, glossy or satin finishes
Color Durability
Ceramic colors vitrified at high temperatures
creating impervious finishes that will never fade
Fire Resistance
Will never bum: rated 0/0/0
Flame Spread=0
Smoke Density=0
Fuel Contribution=0
Emissions
None
Scratch Resistance
Resistant to scratching
Graffiti Resistance
Permanent marker comes right off the surface with
only soap and water
Hardness
Rated above five on Mohs Hardness Scale
Compressive Strength
3,000 PSI minimum
(ASTM C126, C216, C-652, C1405)
Nominal Sizes
2"x8", 2"x12", 4"x8", 4"x12", 3"x10", 5"x12",
6"x6", 8"x8", 8"x16", 12"x12" + custom sizes
Special Shapes
Large selection of standard shapes and special
handmade shapes
In-wall Cost
(per R.S. Means 2003 Building
Construction Cost Data)
$19.20/sq. ft.-8"x16" (8" thick)
$13.25/sq. ft.-8"x16" (4" thick)
Can be lower than competing products when
calculating long-term, life-cycle costs
Mortars
Can be used with conventional (Type 5) or
specialized mortars, exterior and interior
Cleaning
Soap and water are recommended to minimize
VOCs, but paint removers, solvents, acids, acetone
and normal proprietary cleaners may be used
without damaging the finish
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