Lite Stone

ILAM LITESTONE Heads and cills closely match cast stone in texture and colour whilst being only one third the weight of its dry cast equivalent. Most pieces are within manual lifting recommendations a 1405 dry cast cill weighs approximately 61kg whereas the litestone product weighs approximately 22kg. Less weight = Improved handling, less damage.

Litestone is ideal for all large housing developers being available in a standard range of sizes and colours.
Manufactured to BS1170 Part 5
Mean Compressive Strength - 55.5N/mm2+
Water Absorption (cat) - <0.68mg/mm2

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Semi Dry Cast Stone & Litestone Comparison

Semi Dry

Litestone

Manufactured to

BS 1217

BS1170 Part 5

Mean Compressive Strength

35N/mm2

70N/mm2

NB: with no single result less than

28N/mm2

55.5N/mm2

Water Absorbtion (CAT)

1.00mg/mm2

0.68/mm2

NM: with no individual figure exceeding

1.3mg/mm2

0.68mg/mm2

2206kg/m3

On a 1500mm long x 140mm x 100mm Head, the component cracked at 1.38 KN, based on a 'Point Loading' over 100mm.
The test results were performed without using any form of support lintel.
The above allows brickwork to be built off the Litestone (as per Cast Stone) with supporting Lintel Catnic below