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Firth Blockfill™

Firth has currently engaged in an environmental assessment of its products with Greenbuild. Work is in progress and results will be published shortly.

Firth Certified Concrete® is New Zealand’s largest producer of ready-mix concrete with has more than 60 plants throughout New Zealand and an extensive fleet of trucks and concrete pumps.

Firth Blockfill™ is a concrete mix designed specifically for the fill or partial fill of masonry blocks in construction.

Firth Blockfill™ is able to supply poured or pumped to virtually any site, from small projects requiring a few cubic metres right through to the largest projects.

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Application/Purpose

Firth Blockfill™ is used to fill reinforced hollow core concrete masonry structures. All concrete masonry requires the cavities to be either solid or partially filled with blockfill.

Benefits/Advantages

Firth Certified Concrete® is synonymous with concrete quality and Firth is the industry leader.

Firth Certified Concrete® works closely with its customers to ensure their needs are met by consistently offering product leadership and superior service.

Firth’s national team of engineers and specialists support regional teams with a pool of knowledge to provide cost effective solutions for all concrete requirements.
Firth provides:
Quality Assurance – practices developed and refined over more than 60 years
Technical Assistance – ability to offer complete compliance with any specifications or requirements
Testing and appraisal services
Service Quality - anticipating customers’ needs
Innovative solutions.

Composition

Firth Blockfill™ is durable and is an inert material comprising aggregates, sand, cement and water. Aggregates and sand are sourced close to manufacturing locations. Cement is New Zealand made. No toxic preservatives required for preventing rot.

Firth is committed to sustainability in concrete manufacture and distribution, including the recycling of surplus raw materials, water and leftover concrete.

More far reaching benefits include significant energy savings achieved through the thermal mass properties and outstanding durability of concrete.

Technical Properties

All concrete masonry requires the cavities to be either solid or partially filled with blockfill. The aggregate for this grout normally has a maximum size of 7mm.

Firth Blockfill™ is manufactured to the requirements of NZS 4210: "Masonry Construction: Materials and Workmanship."

Installation and Maintenance Summary

Installation should comply with NZS 4210 or project specific technical specification.

Certificates / Compliances and Relevant Standards
ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
Ready Mix Associaton



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Company Details
Company:Firth Industries
Address:585 Great South Rd
Penrose
New Zealand
Postal address:Private Bag 99904
Newmarket
New Zealand
Telephone:09 525 9190
Fax:09 525 9119
Email:info@firth.co.nz
Website:http://www.firth.co.nz


  
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