Bathgate Staffordshire Red and Blue Smooth 15mm Brick Slips Results of Tests carried out by CERAM Building Technology

Physical Property	Specification	Test	Staffordshire Blue	Staffordshire Red
Freeze Thaw Resistance	BS EN 771-1:2003 Specification for Masonry Units – Part 1: Clay Masonry Units	DD CEN/TS 772-22:2006 Methods of Test for Masonry Units – Part 22: Determination of Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Clay Masonry Units	Classified as Category F2 i.e. suitable for use in conditions of severe exposure.	Classified as Category F2 i.e. suitable for use in conditions of severe exposure.
Water Absorption		BS EN 771-1:2003 Annex C Determination of Water Absorption	Mean Water Absorption of units tested = 1%	Mean Water Absorption of units tested = 7%
Soluble Salts		BS EN 772-5:2001 Determination of Soluble Salts of Clay Masonry Units	Classified as Category S2	Classified as Category S2

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