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.
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.
BS EN 1097-8:2009
Determination of the polished stone value.
BS 812-124:2009
Method fon determination of frost heave.
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.
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.
BS 4550-6:1978
To be used for making mortar cubes to BS 4550-6:1978.
Sand patch sand in the determination of textured depth of bituminous pavements.
BS EN 196-1:2005
Standard sand for strength determination of cement to EN 196-1:2005.
Quartz Silica sand for man-made fibres. Used un filtering hot, molten pre-spun textile filament.
Standard sand for use in the testing of hydraulic cements.
High purity Silica Sand for electric fuse manufacture.
Low iron (Fe2O3) low alkali, kiln dried and closely graded.