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SILKA elements – bigger blocks for quicker build times
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SILKA elements from Xella are BBA-certified, large format calcium silicate blocks manufactured in sizes of up to 1000 mm x 645 mm and a choice of thicknesses. Their use enables up to four times as many square metres to be laid per day while non-standard, factory-cut sizes eradicate on-site cutting and waste. Suitable for load bearing and non-load bearing walls, SILKA elements offer a practical, cost-effective alternative to blockwork and steel or concrete frame due to their mean compressive strength of 25N/mm2. With a high volume:weight ratio they also provide excellent sound insulation, heat accumulation characteristics and fire resistance. Xella routinely supplies calculations and working drawings for projects in which each cut block is identified according to its designated location. Laid by crane into a thin joint mortar, blocks have a smooth finish suitable to receive a plaster skim or tiles.
