WR576 Matte Clay Brick: 2013 Archive Guide refreshes the old page titled Natural Clay Without Glaze Matte Clay Bricks without converting its wording into present product claims. The archive described a slim full-body brick family with a 240 × 60 × 11 mm main format and corner options. “Natural clay,” “without glaze” and “matte” are 2013 clues only. Current composition, surface, appearance and suitability require identified samples and documents.
Read the 2013 wall tile record
The old entry combined main and corner dimensions with approximately 4% water absorption and several function statements. It also listed applications, packing, 20-foot-container capacity, minimum order, samples and order lead times. These fields can help trace an earlier enquiry, but they are not a current product data sheet, evidence package or quotation.
| Archive reference | WR576 |
|---|---|
| Archived main format | 240 × 60 × 11 mm |
| Archived corner formats | (174 + 50) × 60 × 11 mm or (60 + 60) × 240 × 11 mm |
| Archived construction wording | Full-body tile |
| Archived absorption field | About 4% |
| Archived functions | Acid, heat, non-slip, wear and firebrick-related wording; unverified today |
The page’s only original body image remains for recognition. It is not a calibrated colour or matte-surface sample, a current production reference or evidence of material composition or performance.
Keep natural-clay, unglazed and matte wording historical
“Natural clay” does not identify a current composition, source, formulation or environmental profile. “Without glaze” may suggest an unglazed surface, while “matte” describes low visual sheen, but neither phrase proves how a contemporary product is manufactured, finished or expected to vary.
Ask LOPO to identify the exact present material and surface in writing. Compare labelled physical samples under representative light and inspect faces and edges. If unglazed or matte character is important, keep that approved appearance reference linked to the current product code and document set rather than relying on the old headline.
Use dimensions and corners as tracing clues
The 240 × 60 mm face suggests a slender brick-like rhythm. The two corner notations may identify earlier return geometries, but they do not confirm current tolerances, edge shape, compatibility, colour coordination or availability. Obtain dated drawings for each present field and corner unit before updating design or procurement records.
Include corners, openings and material transitions in visual review. Any building-specific layout, substrate, movement and interface design belongs to appointed professionals working with confirmed current products. This archive supplies no generic loads, spans, support spacing, anchors or installation instructions, and its dimensions should not be treated as site directions.
Define a current matte-brick appearance brief
The archived image can suggest a quiet, low-sheen, fired-clay direction, but it does not establish a dependable colour, texture or variation range. “Full-body” is also catalogue wording, not a verified contemporary composition or through-colour declaration.
Review current labelled pieces beside adjacent brick, stone, glazing, metal, coatings and joint materials. State the desired warmth, surface relief, sheen and degree of variation. Record product code, colour, finish, sample date and role. Photography can aid coordination, while an approved representative physical range should govern appearance.
Replace all legacy claims with current evidence
Archive boundary: WR576, natural-clay, without-glaze, matte and full-body wording, the main and corner dimensions, about 4% absorption, acid, heat, non-slip, wear and firebrick functions, uses, packing, 20-foot-container capacity, MOQ, sample timing and order lead time belong only to the 2013 record.
Request dated reports and declarations that clearly identify the current product, specimen, method, result, scope and market. Let qualified reviewers determine which requirements and approvals apply. Reconfirm formats, colour, surface, corner availability, quantity, packaging, minimum order, production window, delivery and payment through a current written offer.
Keep every sample, drawing, report and quotation linked to one exact candidate. If the old family is unavailable, record the successor’s different model and characteristics instead of assuming continuity. This prevents evidence or commercial information from another tile from being assigned accidentally to the proposed selection.
Explore current tiles and project references
Review LOPO’s current terracotta tile overview for present colours, surfaces and formats.
Browse terracotta cladding projects for scale and facade composition ideas.
Visit the architectural terracotta gallery to compare tile, brick and panel references.
Use the LOPO contact page for current samples, drawings and documents.
Built images can refine an aesthetic brief, but their exact products, assemblies, evidence and approvals are not transferable by appearance alone.
Request a current WR576 brick review
Send the project location, wall area, elevation extracts, desired matte and unglazed appearance, colour reference, corner conditions, approximate quantity and programme. Cite WR576 and the archived main and corner sizes as tracing references, not confirmed current specifications.
Email roger@lopoterracotta.com or use the contact form. Request current product identification, representative samples, dated drawings, applicable evidence and project-specific commercial information.
Maintain a register separating appearance approval, product evidence and commercial status. Record whether each piece is an inspiration sample, representative range or proposed production benchmark. Confirm that its current identifier matches every drawing, report and quotation.
Create a current comparison sheet for each candidate. Record product name, sample code, main and corner formats, surface description, colour range, drawing revision, evidence date, stated scope, packaging, minimum order and programme. Keep unanswered items open instead of filling them with WR576 data. This gives design, technical and purchasing reviewers one traceable basis.
Before review closes, note the viewing light, adjacent materials and decision date. If the product, surface, project scope or requirement changes, update the samples, elevations, quantities, evidence and commercial record together. WR576 should remain visibly identified as a 2013 archive lead until a current written response replaces every relevant field.