Astra-Glaze-SW+® Sanitary School Solutions

8/24/2007

An innovative leader of architectural concrete masonry units, Trenwyth Industries offers sustainable solutions for sanitary school facilities … inside and out. 

Mold and moisture resistant, Astra-Glaze-SW+® glazed concrete masonry units are USDA-approved for sanitary environments.  The tight impervious surface is the optimal solution for foodservice areas, lavatories, locker rooms, swimming pools or anywhere bacteria tends to breed.  These easy-to-clean units are exceptionally resistant to staining, abrasion, impact and chemicals.  The graffiti resistant satin finish is virtually impenetrable to grease, spray paint and permanent markers.

Astra-Glaze-SW+ glazed concrete masonry units combine the richness of ceramic tile and the structural integrity and durability of concrete masonry.  Astra-Glaze-SW+ units are lightweight or medium-weight concrete blocks with a thermoset glazing compound permanently molded to one or more faces. The glazed compound is cured and heat treated in a gas-fired tunnel kiln, becoming an integral part of the block. The result is a hard glazed “tile-like” surface permanently molded onto one or more faces of the block. 

Astra-Glaze-SW+ units are available in colors, shapes and sizes you won’t find anywhere else.  In addition to the extraordinary pallet of colors, Trenwyth offers custom color capabilities to enhance design flexibility.  Astra-Glaze-SW+ offers outstanding colorfastness and built-in ductility to reduce the possibility of cracking and crazing in adverse conditions.

The economies inherent to Astra-Glaze-SW+, as well as to all Trenwyth concrete masonry units, are clear.  The masonry unit is the finished wall.  One-step, single-trade installation of finished load-bearing or non-load-bearing walls saves both time and money.  The maintenance-free finish eliminates the need to paint or re-finish and will last the life of the building. 

Committed to the development of sustainable solutions for your design excellence, Astra-Glaze-SW+ is the logical choice for high-performance, school facilities.  Fire-rated Astra-Glaze-SW+ concrete masonry walls exhibit a high thermal mass that has a significant impact on the reduction of energy consumption.  Trenwyth walls remain warm or cool long after the heat or air-conditioning has been turned off, effectively reducing heating and cooling loads and shifting them to off-peak hours.

Astra-Glaze-SW+ units are mold and moisture resistant and emit no VOC’s, avoiding potentially hazardous pollutants that may adversely affect the air quality for building occupants.

Many Trenwyth masonry units contain a significant amount of pre-consumer recycled content that may earn LEED® points for your school facility.  Recycled content can be found in Astra-Glaze-SW+ glazed masonry units (upon request), Verastone® ground face masonry units, Verastone® Plus filled and polished masonry units, as well as Acousta-Wal® sound-absorbing masonry units with either a glazed or ground face finish.

Whether you prefer the beauty of ceramic tile, traditional ground face, the timeless look of terrazzo or a more textured look to complement your design, Trenwyth offers a full line of inspiring architectural concrete masonry units.  Visit us at www.trenwyth.com or call 1-800-233-1924 for a representative or manufacturing facility nearest you.

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