Product Availability

Availability: Wollongong, Sydney, Newcastle (can supply to other areas as well) Lead Time: 2-4 days Freight: Free if over 4 pallets otherwise $82.50 Other: add an extra $0.30 per block for Wollongong / Newcastle deliveries

Do you have a need for common brick work?

We have pleasure in introducing you to the latest Innovative product in Masonry. We now supply a new Lightweight Product that is load bearing and fire rated.

For example the Alphalite 20-48 single skin block weighs under 10kg (compared with others on the market weighing at 14kg or more)

Also 190mm and 140mm 4hr Fire rated block that does not need core filling! There are also 140mm 15-48 single skin block ideal for wall stiffeners and core filling.

Also Brick and Block have recently released lightweight Loadbearing 110mm range of bricks and blocks that have considerable cost savings for Developers, Builders And Bricklayers.

Brick and Block Company is a wholly Australian-owned and operated company. They have a strong commitment to their customers, their stakeholders, and their environment.

They have succeeded in developing and manufacturing (patent pending) a range of lightweight, structural masonry products / concrete blocks. These innovative concrete blocks have achieved a high degree of block layer and builder acceptance over a very short period of time.

Their focus has been on preserving the environment and its natural resources - towards that end, they use manufactured co-products wherever possible in their manufacturing process.

The Brick and Block development team has combined current technology in blending these industrial co-products with bonding agents to produce first quality concrete blocks and bricks.

Structural Strength

AlphaLite™ sacrifices nothing – except weight.
AlphaLite™ delivers strength equivalent to conventional concrete blocks, but weighs up to 30% less!!

Durability

AlphaLite™ concrete blocks are designed to exhibit high durability against chemical attack such as chlorides, sulphates and mild acids. AlphaLite™ concrete blocks are ideal for use in structures close to the sea, in areas where sulphates are present in soils and in industrial installations where chemical storage or chemical spills are possible. All AlphaLite™ products comply with Exposure Grading as defined by BCA.

Increased Productivity

AlphaLite™ concrete blocks are significantly lighter in weight, by up to 30% less when compared to conventional masonry products currently available. The benefits and savings are dramatic.
The architect is able to design with less weight. Masonry contractors can increase productivity, with tradesmen able to improve output with less effort. The AlphaLite™ is a smart choice.

Appearance

The materials used in manufacture of AlphaLite™ concrete blocks produce excellent resistance to efflorescence and lime staining. Tests by a leading materials laboratory show no potential for efflorescence.
This property will ensure that no unsightly staining will occur on plain masonry block, rendered or painted walls.
Due to their lower unit weight, AlphaLite™ concrete blocks handle, lift and lay more easily than standard Masonry blocks / Concrete blocks. AlphaLite™ concrete blocks are manufactured to tight dimensional specifications.

Fire Rating

AlphaLite's™ superior formulation provides a solid fire-resistant foundation.

Thermal Insulation

AlphaLite™ concrete blocks exhibit high thermal insulating capacity compared to normal concrete masonry and precast concrete units.
AlphaLite™ concrete blocks reduce heating and air-conditioning costs and cost of installation.

Sound Absorption

The internal structure of AlphaLite™ concrete blocks traps and dissipates approximately 40 percent of incident noise, substantially reducing noise emanating within the room.
This compares with approximately 25 percent for normal weight concrete concrete blocks.

Wall Finishing

Specially designed composition and curing of AlphaLite™ concrete blocks allows use of normal nails and screws for fixing of internal fitments such as plasterboard and other finishes directly to the Masonry blocks / Concrete blocks.
AlphaLite™ concrete blocks can be cut, drilled, nailed and ground much easier and faster than other types of concrete concrete blocks.
AlphaLite™ concrete blocks posses absorbtion qualities have an absorption (or suction) to enhance cement rendering and bagging finishes directly onto the masonry block surface.
AlphaLite's™ softer surface makes cutting far easier.

Applications

Ease of Laying

AlphaLite™ products are designed to be ergonomic and user friendly. As an example the AlphaLite™'s H block retaining wall units make laying of retaining walls so easy. No more lifting blocks over vertical reinforcement – the H block simply slides into position on either side of vertical reinforcement. It also contains top grooves to accept and to capture any horizontal reinforcement.

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