Introduction

Natural stone, the most durable of all building materials, is now available in an attractive specially designed, decorative trowel-applied wall finish. BURLITE is today's answer to the decoration and protection of buildings worldwide. Suitable for use in extreme climatic conditions, BURLITE has remarkable weathering qualities both in clean and dirty environments. Manufactured by Burlite Ltd, stone specialist, BURLITE combines durability with design versatility and is applied at a fraction of the cost of other natural stone facing material.

Consisting of granites, glass and other natural aggregates, BURLITE is factory-mixed and combined with a specially blended fiber reinforced cementitous matrix containing special additives. The attractive sparkling surface is available in a wide range of colors. Supplied to site ready for use, BURLITE requires only the addition of clean water. The simple application technique provides a surface consisting of over 90% natural aggregate.

advantages

  • 5mm thickness provides outstanding weathering characteristics in climates ranging from the Arctic to the Equator.
  • Consistent appearance: factory mixed quality controlled.
  • Supplied to site ready for use.
  • Suitable for application to prepared concrete and concrete block substrates.
  • Low maintenance: can be cleaned like natural stone after years of weathering.
  • Suitable for a new and refurbishment projects.
  • Provides additional anti-carbonation protection to concrete.
  • Resistant to crazing, cracking and spalling.
  • Water resistant: BURLITE allows walls to breathe.
  • Algae resistant: unique formulation is highly resistant to algae growth, particularly in tropical climates.
  • Technical advice and architectural detail service available to designers.

technical data

Composition:

Consists of granites, glass and other natural aggregates combined with a specially blended fiber reinforced cementitous matrix containing special additives. Manufactured to quality system conforming to BS.EN.ISO 9001

Packing:

25kg

Density:

2.2kg/litre

Coverage:

71 m2 per 1000kg approx @ 5mm

Application Thickness:

BURLITE wall finish 5mm; base coat 10mm; combined thickness 15mm

Weight:

Combined weight BURLITE + Base coat = 35kg/m2

Mixing Ratio:

4.5 liters of water to 26kg BURLITE approx.

Working time:

30-60 minutes approx.

Cure time:

24-48 hours @ 20ºC

Coefficient of
Linear Expansion:

5.2 x 10-6 cm/cm/ºC (similar to reinforced concrete)

Salt Spray:

Resistant to exposure to salt spray in marine environments

Ultra-Violet Light:

Resistant to ultra-violet light. BURLITE is guaranteed against UV degradation throughout it's service life.

Natural Thermal Cycling:

BURLITE is resistant to natural thermal cycling in the range -10ºC to 70ºC without degradation.

Fire Resistance:

BURLITE is incombustible

Storage:

Store BURLITE in a dry, cool place, off the floor and with a good air circulation

Shelf Life:

12 months - when stored in accordance with our instructions.