APPLICATIONS
David Ball Group PLC produces a wide range of industrial sands. Specialist sands are produced and packaged to suit many specific applications. Below is a brief description of some of the sands that are produced.
HOT TEST GRIT / HOT TEST SAND
BS 598-108:2005
Standard test sand for determination of the condition of the binder on coated chippings and for measurement of the rate of spread of coated chippings.
AAV TEST
BS EN 1097-8:2009
Determination of the polished stone value.
FROST HEAVE
BS 812-124:2009
Method fon determination of frost heave.
REPLACEMENT DENSITY SAND
BS 1377-9:1990
Standard sand for in-stiu soil testing, sand replacement method in accordance with BS 1377-9:1990. Complying with Clause 2.1.3 and Clause 2.2.3.
STANDARD FEFERENCE MATERIALS
BS 1881-131:1998
Fractions A to E 2.36mm to 90um.
Standard Course Aggregate 5mm – 10mm.
To be used for making Concrete Cubes for Testing Cement.
STANDARD SAND
BS 4550-6:1978
To be used for making mortar cubes to BS 4550-6:1978.
STANDARD TEST SAND FOR BS 598: PART 105
Sand patch sand in the determination of textured depth of bituminous pavements.
CEN PACK
BS EN 196-1:2005
Standard sand for strength determination of cement to EN 196-1:2005.
FIBRE SAND
Quartz Silica sand for man-made fibres. Used un filtering hot, molten pre-spun textile filament.
STANDARD ASTM C-778-06 CEMENT TEST SANDS
Standard sand for use in the testing of hydraulic cements.
FUSE SAND
High purity Silica Sand for electric fuse manufacture.
Low iron (Fe2O3) low alkali, kiln dried and closely graded.