FH301801 White Sand-Surface Terracotta Panel Archive revisits a LOPO page published in 2013 for an exterior wall cladding panel. The record linked one model with a white colour and a nominal 300 × 600 × 18 mm format. The old title also used “sand surface,” but that wording alone does not verify the finish of any current product. This guide preserves the historical identity while directing a new project toward labelled samples, dated drawings and applicable current evidence.
FH301801 archive snapshot
The former entry is useful for tracing an old enquiry, image, drawing note or material schedule. It is not an active data sheet. Its broad descriptions of clay, environmental benefit, recyclability, performance, certification, weight, capacity, packing, payment, port and lead time belonged to the page’s 2013 context and may not describe a product offered today.
| Archive model | FH301801 |
|---|---|
| Archive format | 300 × 600 × 18 mm, nominal |
| Archive colour | White |
| Archive title wording | Sand surface; current finish unverified |
| Present status | Historical reference pending current identification |
The page’s single original body image remains in place for continuity. It is not a calibrated white reference, a verified sand-texture close-up or evidence of current production.
Interpret the former sand-surface description
“Sand surface” may have described a fine granular appearance, tactile texture or marketing category, yet the archived page does not establish the process, grain scale, sheen, cleanability or acceptable variation. It should be treated as a search clue rather than a present finish specification. Ask LOPO to identify the closest current surface and explain whether it is standard, custom or no longer available.
Review labelled physical samples at normal facade viewing distance and close range. Compare them under diffuse daylight and directional light, because shallow texture can look quiet in one condition and strongly shadowed in another. Record surface name, model, colour, sample date and status. A photograph can help communication, but the approved physical benchmark should govern the intended appearance.
Define white colour and expected variation
Ceramic white can lean warm, cool, cream, grey or mineral depending on the body, surface and firing. Adjacent glazing, metal, stone and sealant can shift how it is perceived. The archive’s one-word colour field does not define an exact tone, consistency band or relationship to current samples.
Provide a target and nearby material references when requesting options. Ask for a representative range rather than relying on one selected piece, and note which sample expresses the lighter, typical and darker appearance. Also confirm whether surface texture changes perceived colour. Keep any shade range tied to a current product identifier and production proposal so an old image is not mistaken for a colour standard.
Use the archived format as an early design cue
The recorded 300 × 600 mm face can inform preliminary studies of course rhythm, orientation and joint alignment, while 18 mm is an archived nominal product dimension. None of these values confirms present availability, tolerances, mass, structural capacity or compatibility with a proposed facade system. Request a current drawing for the exact candidate before coordinating elevations and quantities.
Project-specific interfaces, movement, corners, openings and transitions must be resolved by qualified designers using the selected system and applicable evidence. This archive supplies no universal loads, spans, support spacing, anchors or installation directions. If a present alternative differs in size or edge configuration, update visual studies, schedules and procurement records together.
Replace legacy claims with current evidence
Any old statements about natural composition, environmental qualities, fire, frost, thermal or acoustic behaviour, weathering, impact, durability, certification, weight or market standing remain historical only. Generic technical tables from the former page are not current declarations for FH301801, a substitute product or a complete wall assembly.
Archive boundary: FH301801, white, the nominal 300 × 600 × 18 mm format and the old sand-surface label document the 2013 entry. A current quotation, identified sample, dated drawing and relevant reports must define any live proposal.
Ask for documents that clearly identify the proposed model, manufacturing source, scope, test specimen, date and intended market. Let the project team determine which declarations, reports and approvals apply. Confirm availability, quantity, packaging, programme, delivery and commercial terms in writing rather than carrying forward old fields.
Explore current products and references
Review the current terracotta panel overview to discuss present colours, textures and formats.
Browse terracotta cladding projects for facade rhythm and pale ceramic palettes.
Use the architectural terracotta gallery to compare smooth, grooved and textured design directions.
Visit the LOPO contact page to request current samples and documents.
Built-project imagery supports visual research, but it does not prove that the pictured product, finish, system or evidence is transferable to another building.
Request a current FH301801 review
Share the project location, facade area, elevation extracts, desired white tone, texture reference, adjacent materials, approximate quantity and programme. Cite FH301801, the archived format and the former sand-surface wording so LOPO can trace the reference accurately.
Email roger@lopoterracotta.com or use the contact form. Request current product identification, representative labelled samples, a dated drawing, applicable technical evidence and project-specific commercial information.
Keep a comparison register for each candidate: product code, colour, texture, dimensions, sample status, drawing revision and evidence references. Once a selection is made, ensure the approved sample, quotation and documentation all name the same item. This turns an ambiguous historical page into a traceable starting point without treating its old claims as current facts.
For sample review, note the viewing date, light, distance and adjacent finishes. Record whether each piece is an inspiration sample, a representative range sample or a proposed production benchmark. If LOPO recommends a successor model, retire the archive code from active schedules and carry the new identifier consistently through approvals, drawings, quantities and procurement correspondence.