briklok system partners with market leading companies operating in the manufacture of brick slips.
Accessing the UK’s first fully automated brick slip manufacturing centre at Ibstock, once fully operational, will be producing around 50 million brick slips per year to meet the growing demand in mid-to-high rise new build and other key markets such as retrofit and the low rise.
Combined with briklok system, brick slips enable light weight construction, with the timeless aesthetic appeal of brick even in high-rise applications and offer architects and developers almost limitless options when it comes to design and finish. The brick slips used in the Briklok system enable light weight construction are well suited for applications, such as high-rise buildings.
Manufactured to UK tolerances the brick offers A1 fire rated, F2 Frost rated, CWCT system compatibility tested, manufacturer declaration of performance to BS EN 771-1:2011+A12015. The range has a large range of colours and textures, with standard sizes, with bespoke sizes and bespoke profiles available.
The Ibstock bricks have been tested with the Briklok in CWCT sequence B, with UKAS accreditation by UL, NHBC approved method certification of certification.
The components of the Briklok system are non combustible and, therefore, are classified as Class A1 in accordance with national Building Regulations and not subject to any restriction on building height or ant other restrictions relating to systems with a lower fire rating.
Briklok aluminium support profiles, EVT II aluminium and stainless steel brackets and support structure, stainless steel fixings are Class A1 ‘No contribution to fire’ provided for in decision 94/611/EC implementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products.
Ibstock Bricks are class A1 ‘No contribution to fire’.
Sika Parex Historic Mortar is class A1 ‘No contribution to fire’.