Solar Blocks – Lightweight Aircrete Blocks for External Wall Construction

Celcon Solar blocks have been specially developed to offer cost effective traditional solutions to the energy conservation requirements of the Building Regulations (Part ‘L’).

Solar blockwork has been used extensively in domestic dwellings since the early 1980s and has proved to provide economic, technical risk-free constructions in both cavity and solid walling.

For the site operative, Celcon Solar yields many benefits. The blocks are light and easy to handle. Solar blocks meet the CONIAC manual handling requirements for Health and Safety.

The Solar block can be identified by its distinctive V-Key which runs part the way across the face of the block leaving an unmarked area at either the ends or the top and bottom of the face.

Technical Data

Solar Blocks

Average density (kg/m3)

460

Compressive strength (N/mm2)

2.8 (2.9*)

Thermal conductivity (W/mK)

0.11

Vapour resistivity

60MN s/gm

Co-efficient of linear expansion

8x10-6/K

Specific heat capacity

1.05kJ/kg K

Vapour diffusion resistance factor

12

BBA Certificate No.

01/3816

* When referencing the European Standard BS EN 771-4: 2003 the compressive strength values in brackets should be used.

Handling weights - maximum for handling and transportation (kg)

Block thickness (mm)

100

115

125

140

150

200

215

255

265

275

300

Solar block

5.5

6.3

6.9

7.7

8.2

11.0

11.8

14.0

14.6

15.1

16.5

Solar pack (excl. pallet)

550

569

550

539

577

550

591

561

583

605

495

Pack Information

Solar blocks (440 x215mm) are manufactured in the following thicknesses

T-Block thickness (mm)

100

115

125

140

150

200

215

255

265

275

300

W- Pack width (mm)

1000

1035

1000

980

1050

1000

1075

1020

1060

1100

900

No. of blocks per pack

100

90

80

70

70

50

50

40

40

40

30

m2 per pack

10

9

8

7

7

5

5

4

4

4

3

Available ex-stock

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All Solar block thicknesses can be used below DPC level in most soil conditions.

This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by H + H Celcon.

For more information on this source, please visit H + H Celcon.

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