WR998 Sound-Insulated Facing Brick: Archive Guide updates a 2013 LOPO page while limiting its old headline. The archive identified WR998 and described a slim burned facing brick family. “Sound insulated” does not establish current acoustic performance, and “factory” does not verify a present legal entity, manufacturing source or production capacity. A live enquiry needs traceable product, company, evidence and commercial information.
Review the 2013 WR998 listing
The old record listed a 240 × 60 × 11 mm field brick and two corner formats. It also carried full-body wording, about 4% water absorption, generic functions, applications, packing, container capacity, minimum order, sample timing and order lead-time fields. These are historical catalogue details, not a current product or factory statement.
| Archive item | WR998 |
|---|---|
| Archived field format | 240 × 60 × 11 mm |
| Archived corner formats | (174 + 50) × 60 × 11 mm or (60 + 60) × 240 × 11 mm |
| Archived title wording | Sound insulated, burned facing brick and factory; all require verification |
| Archived material field | Full-body wording; about 4% absorption |
The page’s only original body image remains for recognition. It is not a current WR998 sample, acoustic test specimen, manufacturing record or proof of production capacity.
Limit the sound-insulated description
The title gives no assembly, test method, specimen, frequency range, result, date or field of application. A thin facing unit alone does not define the acoustic behaviour of a complete wall. Substrate, layers, cavities, connections, openings and workmanship may all affect project performance. Therefore the old words cannot support a current acoustic claim.
If sound performance matters, the qualified project team should state the required outcome and assess the complete proposed construction. Request dated documentation for the exact product or assembly being offered and check its scope carefully. Do not infer an acoustic rating from WR998, the nominal thickness, a photograph or the former title.
Clarify burned brick and factory wording
“Burned” appears to refer broadly to fired ceramic manufacture, but it does not define body composition, firing process, colour, surface or current product identity. Ask for a present material and finish description with representative samples. Keep old full-body language separate until it is confirmed for the exact candidate.
Likewise, “factory” is not current evidence of the seller, manufacturer, facility, location, ownership or capacity. Ask which entity would sell and manufacture the proposed brick and identify the production source in writing. Any capacity, certification, company or origin statement needs dated documentation with a clear scope.
Use dimensions only for preliminary studies
The slender field format can guide early facade rhythm, while the two corner notations may help trace historic return pieces. They do not confirm current tolerances, edge geometry, compatibility, colour matching or availability. Obtain dated drawings and labelled samples for every proposed field and corner unit.
Qualified professionals must coordinate project-specific substrate, movement, moisture, interfaces and the wall proposal using current system information. This archive provides no generic loads, spans, support spacing, anchors or installation instructions. If a replacement differs from WR998, update elevations, schedules, quantities, approvals and procurement records together.
Apply a strict archive boundary
Archive boundary: WR998, full-body and burned wording, field and corner dimensions, about 4% absorption, acid, heat, non-slip, wear and firebrick functions, applications, packing, 20-foot-container capacity, MOQ, samples, order lead time and factory language belong only to 2013.
Old function claims do not establish present performance; heat or firebrick terms are not current fire conclusions. Request dated evidence that identifies the exact product, specimen, method, result, scope and market. Let qualified reviewers determine what is relevant to the project and distinguish product reports from complete wall evidence.
Reconfirm current colours, surfaces, formats, corners, quantity, packaging, minimum order, sample status, production window, delivery and payment in writing. Link samples, drawings, reports, company information and quotation to the same current candidate and source.
Explore current brick resources
Review LOPO’s current terracotta brick overview for present products and formats.
Browse terracotta projects for facing brick composition ideas.
Visit the architectural terracotta gallery to compare brick, tile and panel references.
Use the LOPO contact page for current product and company information.
Project imagery supports design research but does not prove identical products, acoustic results, manufacturing sources or approvals.
Request a current WR998 clarification
Share the project location, wall area, elevations, appearance goals, corner conditions, acoustic requirement if applicable, approximate quantity and programme. Cite WR998 and the archived formats so LOPO can trace the record without treating sound or factory wording as current.
Email roger@lopoterracotta.com or use the contact form. Request current product and manufacturer identification, labelled samples, dated drawings, applicable evidence and project-specific commercial information.
Maintain a comparison register covering company role, production source, product code, samples, dimensions, drawings, acoustic document scope and commercial status. Reconcile the selected material with the exact quotation and evidence pack. This replaces ambiguous archive language with a transparent current review.
Before approval, label each physical piece as inspiration, a representative range sample or a proposed production benchmark. Record lighting, distance, date and nearby materials. Check that sample identifiers match the current field and corner drawings, manufacturer response and evidence supplied. Keep acoustic appearance review, technical acceptance and company due diligence as separate decisions with named owners. If product identity, production source, acoustic scope or commercial terms change, update elevations, schedules, quantities, approvals and the dated decision log together rather than carrying forward an obsolete WR998 assumption. Preserve superseded samples and responses separately so they cannot overwrite the approved current product, manufacturer or evidence scope. Recheck the register before technical approval, supplier appointment and purchase so all three decisions use the same current facts.