Wienerberger Sahara Buff Facing Brick Pack of 400

Wienerberger Sahara Buff Facing Brick

Light, modern and refined, the Wienerberger Sahara Buff facing brick offers a clean buff tone that suits both contemporary and transitional architecture. Its extruded wirecut production gives sharp edges and consistent appearance, while the dragfaced finish adds a subtle texture to lend depth. This brick is ideal when you want a bright, elegant façade that balances minimalism with character. When it comes to performance, Sahara Buff delivers dependable structural qualities. High strength, controlled moisture uptake, and robust durability ensure it’s not just pretty — it’s built to last in real-world conditions.

Key Specifications

• Dimensions (L × W × H):215 × 102.5 × 65 mm
• Pack quantity:400 bricks per pack
• Size tolerance:T2
• Range tolerance:R1
• Gross dry density:1460 kg/m³
• Compressive strength:? 50 N/mm²
• Thermal conductivity:0.690 W/(m·K)
• Durability designation:F2
• Maximum water absorption:? 10 %
• Reaction to fire:Class A1
• Active soluble salts:S2
• Production method:Extruded / wirecut
• Appearance / texture:Dragfaced

Why Choose Sahara Buff?

Sahara Buff combines a crisp, neutral palette with a refined texture, making it ideal for modern façades, extensions, and accent walls. The buff tone helps brighten façades, reflecting natural light and providing contrast against darker elements like windows or metalwork. But beyond its visual appeal, it’s engineered for reliability. With a compressive strength of 50 N/mm² and F2 durability, it is well suited to external masonry in varied exposure zones. Its controlled water absorption (? 10 %) helps resist moisture ingress when paired with proper detailing — cavity systems, damp proofing, and flashings are still essential, of course. And with its fire class (A1) and soluble salts rating (S2), it ticks the boxes for modern performance standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Sahara Buff look too uniform or flat?

While Sahara Buff provides a clean tonal base, it has a subtle dragfaced texture that gives gentle surface variation. Slight differences in lighting and mortar shading can create visual dynamism, so the wall won’t feel overly flat.

Is 10 % water absorption low enough for UK weather?

Yes. A water absorption rating of ? 10 % is relatively low and helps limit moisture uptake. That said, weather resilience still depends heavily on the quality of detailing — good cavity design, effective DPCs, and properly installed flashings remain vital.

Can this brick be used for structural walls?

Yes — with its high compressive strength (? 50 N/mm²), Sahara Buff is suitable for many loadbearing masonry applications. However, always confirm structural loads, mortar class, lintels, and local building regulations for your specific use case.

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