thin brick catalog - architectural polymersthin brick catalog for precast, tilt-up, and...

THin BricK caTaloG

for precaST, TilT-Up,anD caST-in-placeconcreTe

www.apformliner.com

1220 Little Gap Road | Palmerton, PA 18071Phone: 610-824-3322 Fax: 610-824-3777

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SpecificationsThin brick is manufactured to meet the requirements of ASTM C1088 Exterior Grade, PCI

Standards. Thin brick will meet or exceed all requirements and allowances set forth in this

industry accepted specification, and have been thoroughly tested. Thin brick also meet

the more stringent tolerances for precast and tilt-up applications.

Modular 6.86 pcs/sq.ft. 5.27#/sq.ft. Modular Corner 4.5 pcs/lin.ft. 1.2# ea.

Closure 4.5 pcs/sq.ft. 5.26#/sq.ft. Closure Corner 3.0 pcs/lin.ft. 2.0# ea.

Norman 4.57 pcs/sq.ft. 5.45#/sq.ft. Norman Corner 4.57 pcs/lin.ft. 2.0# ea.

Utility 3.0 pcs/sq.ft. 5.9#/sq.ft. Utility Corner 3.0 pcs/lin.ft. 2.1# ea.

Architectural Polymers® supplies architects, owners, general contractors, precast

and tilt-up concrete producers with the highest quality thin brick from the top manufacturers.

Summitville Tile®, Endicott Clay® and Metrobrick® offer precision thin brick in an array of

sizes, colors and textures for use with the Versa-brix® family of products. The single source

system of thin brick, single and multi-use thin-brick formliners, service and accessories

reduces the time and cost to the customer.

Keyback DesignTo enhance in-place installation, Architectural

Polymers thin brick feature an exclusive keyback

design which provides a mechanical lock into the

concrete for maximum durability and permanence.

It also provides advantages of increased shear

values and pull-out strengths.

*Vertical Score and Artisan only available in 1” thick.

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Keyback DesignTo enhance in-place installation, Architectural

Polymers thin brick feature an exclusive keyback

design which provides a mechanical lock into the

concrete for maximum durability and permanence.

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Please note: Colors in this brochure are as accurate as printed representations can be.

For final color selection, please refer to current actual color samples.

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DARK IRONSPOT

MANGANESE IRONSPOT SIENNA IRONSPOT

DESERT IRONSPOT DARK

MEDIUM IRONSPOT #46

COPPER CANYON RED IRONSPOT

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ENDICOTT™ Brick Sizes

Additional edge cap designs are available upon request.

Edge Cap A Edge Cap B Edge Cap C Edge Cap D Edge Cap E Edge Cap F

Brick CornerBC2-1/4 48

Brick CornerBC2-5/8 310

Brick CornerBC448

Rolok SillInternal Corner

Rolok SillExternal Corner

Rolok Sill

Edge Cap – Three-Sided L/R dimensionsare the same as the Edge Caps shown here.

Please note: Colors in this brochure are as accurate as printed representations can be.

For final color selection, please refer to current actual color samples.

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METRO® Brick Sizes

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*May not be available in all colors. Contact Architectural Polymers for availability.

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Stock Sizes:2-1/4” x 3-5/8” x 9/16” 3-5/8” x 11-5/8” x 9/16”Special Order Sizes:2-1/4” x 3-5/8” x 9/16” 3-5/8” x 7-5/8” x 9/16”please note: other sizes and shapes may be available, depending on color choice and quantity.

GLAZED Finish

architectural polymers® offers a line of glazed brick in a variety of colors that challenge not only the stereotypes of brick use, but the visual possibilities of commercial buildings in general. The exterior grade units offer a durable, permanent, non-fading, thin brick wall system that has an impervious ceramic glazed face with a high abuse tolerance against impact, abrasion and graffi ti.

please note: other sizes and shapes may be available, depending oncolor choice and quantity.

TUMBLED

each individual brick has irregularly-sized dimensions and subtle color blends that complement the overall visual appeal. for antique aesthetics or historically sensitive projects.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGESSustainabilityBecause thin brick absorptions are much less than full bed brick, spalling and efflorescence are reduced or eliminated. The building facade can basically last forever. with the thin brick attached to a wall system, minor repairs require only the removal of the affected bricks. full bed brick building repairs are much more costly and difficult. Since thin brick is not a structural element and each brick is independently adhered to the wall, cracks don’t form between bricks like in full bed brick.Weight Advantage (Full Brick Comparison)• Thinbrickweighs20%offullbedbrick.• Thin brick uses 20% of the raw material clay and shale to produce.• Only20%ofthetruckingisusedtogetthe raw material from the mine to the factory.• Thinbrickuses20%oftheamountoffuel (normally natural gas) to fire thin brick.• Kilnemissionsfromthinbrickare20%offull bed brick.• Deliveryoffinishedthinbrickcanbedone on any type of truck (flat‐bed, Box, etc), allowing back hauls. full bed brick delivery trucks are normally owned by the brick manufacturer and haul empty back to the brick plant.• Truckshaulingfullbedbricknormallyonly carry 12,000 bricks. Trucks hauling thin brick typically haul over 60,000 bricks.• Specialcutsandsizesareavailable, thus saving shipping of full pieces that have to be cut at the job site and the excess discarded in landfills.Site Disturbance• No special or additional foundation is required for the structural support of thin brick.• The weight of thin brick in engineered in the wall system. full bed brick requires additional formation for its support, requiring additional steel and concrete.• Post installation clean‐up for thin brick is significantly less than full bed brick. little or no cleaning agents are required at the job site when using thin brick.• Ifthinbrickisusedinprecastconcreteor tilt-up construction, scaffolding is not needed for brick work. panels can be erected from either outside or within the perimeter of the structure, thus allowing more existing trees to remain.

THIN BRICK AND LEED

1) MR Credit 5: Regional Materials 1-2 pts. Ifaminimumof10%of theproductcost is derived from materials manufactured within 500 miles, then1leeD point will be awarded. If a minimum of 20% of the product cost is derived from materials manufactured within 500 miles, then 2 leeD points will be awarded. Given the job site is within 500 miles of thin brick manufacturer, the thin brick material can be considered as a regional material. Given the precast plant is within 500 miles of the jobsite, the precast portion of the work can be considered as regional material.

2) ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design 1-5 pts. The basis for quantifying the point(s) for thinbrick is thinbrick is80% lessmaterial than full unit masonry. The 80% environmental savings applies to the quantities of earth, water, natural gas and diesel fuel to extract, transport, process/ manufacture, store, and deliver the finished product. architectural polymers recommends that the leeD ap submit thin brick as an innovative material and ask to be awarded 1 to 5 points based on the amount of thin brick used on the project. if the entire exterior skin is thin brick, the leeD ap should ask for 5 points. The basis for being awarded 5 points is because thin brick affects 5 environmental categories to obtain the identical finished appearance as traditional masonry construction. if thin brick is used as accent, then the leeD ap should ask for 1 point. asking for one point as compared to 5 points is based on the % of the overall project affected by the thin brick. architectural polymers also recommends that the leeD ap ask to be awarded multiple points based on the number of different thin brick systems that are utilized on the building. for example, if thin brick is used in precast, the leeD ap should ask for 1 point. if thin brick is used in precast, cast in place, and as a field applied solution on the same project, the leeD ap should ask for 3 points. The use of a wall/construction system using thin brick may also help in the following leeD categories:• SustainableSites• EnergyandAtmosphere• MaterialsandResources

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