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Construction Specifications and Manufacturing Standards

Legacy Series Physical Properties

Product Property CSA ASTM Typical Brampton Brick Range
Metric Units Imperial Units
Minimum Compressive Strength Individual
Average of 5
> 17.2 MPa
> 20.7 MPa
> 2500 PSI
> 3000 PSI
65 - 85 MPa 9400 - 12000 PSI
24 Hour Cold Water Absorption* Individual
Average of 5
< 8.0%
-
< 8.0%
-
7.0% - 11.5% 7.0% - 11.5%
5 Hour Boiling Water Absorption Individual
Average of 5
< 17.0% < 20.0%
< 17.0%
11.0% - 15.5% 11.0% - 15.5%
Saturation (C/B) Ratio* Individual
Average of 5
< 0.78 < 0.80
< 0.78
0.65 - 0.75 0.65 - 0.75

Based on CSA A82 for Exterior Grade (EG), Type X and ASTM C216 for Severe Weather (SW), Type FBX
*Standards require conformance to atleast one of the two criteria