GRC In-House Testing

This ethos of ensuring quality is continued into the testing of products we provide and our methods of production.

At Ibstock Telling, we have an in-house testing facility, which in addition to daily calibration and quality control measures, enables us to test isolated panels produced on any given day. A barcode scanning system creates total traceability throughout the production process with unique panel reference labels attached to every unit for delivery.

With Lucideon, Ibstock Telling have conducted accelerated weather testing with polished aggregate, brick faced and standard GRC panels.

The weight of brick faced GRC is 40% of hand laid brick and 25% of precast. Accellerated weather testing has been undertaken to determine the mechanical bond strength and the performance of the brick, mortar and concrete in accordance with ETAG 034. Impact and pull off testing were also undertaken with further detailed evaluation underway for review for a soffit application as well as general service as a cladding medium by the NHBC.