String Course
General

String courses provide the designer the ability to introduce a band course within large expanse of wall thereby introducing an additional feature element. The range incorporates 7 profiles each offering matching 90 and 135º corners.
- Standard range of sizes and profiles
- Bespoke sizes available on request
- Standard range of 6 colours
- Bespoke catalogue of colours on request
- Manufactured from high grade aggregates
- Specification exceeds BS requirements
For all Sales enquiries please contact our Anstone office.
| Compressive Strength: | In excess of 35 MPa, (35 N/mm²) in accordance with the updated UKCSA recommendations, |
| Density: | Typical Material Density = 2100Kg/m³ |
| Thermal Conductivity 'K' : |
Exposed: 1.56 W/mK Protected: 1.46 W/mK |
| Water Absorption: ( Typical ): | 3.5% |
| Drying Shrinkage: | Less than 0.04% |
| Mortar: | Designation III (1:1:5/6). |
| Handling Reinforcement: | Any units over 600mm in length contain one or more steel bars.These are included to comply with Health and Safety Regulations,relating to the handling of the product by site operatives. |
| Fixings for Support, Restraintand Handlign: ( Typical ): | Some Forticrete Cast Stone Dressings will incorporate 100mm stainless steel dovetail slots to restrain lateral movement in vertical units i.e. window jambs, door jambs etc. M16 sockets may also be used for handling purposes in the factory. |

Bespoke Colours
Forticrete has a library of over 400 Cast Stone colours that can be reproduced with accuracy at any time. Should you require a specific colour that is not in the catalogue, this can be provided at a supplementary cost.
For all Sales enquiries please contact our Anstone office.







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Cast Stone Dressings Brochure Sept 2011 (2 MB) | Click here to download |
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