Astra-Glaze-SW+® Glazed Masonry Units
- One Step Installation
- Low Maintenance
- Easy-to-clean
- Custom color matching
- Fire protection
- Sound absorbing units available
- Repels water & resists mold
- Graffiti-resistant
Resources & Case Studies
- Astra-Glaze Product Specification
- William Allen High School – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Joseph J. Davies Elementary (Meraux, LA) – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Amway Center (Orlando) – Trendstone Plus and Astra-Glaze SW+
- Ruby Duncan Elementary School (Las Vegas, NV) – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Ocean Beach Comfort Station (Ocean Beach, CA) – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Anne Cox Chambers Adoption Center of Atlanta Humane Society – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Trenwyth Masonry Catalog
- Trenwyth Specifiers Guide
- San Jacinto Animal Shelter
- Alfred University Astra-Glaze SW+ Case Study
Resources
- Astra-Glaze Product Specification
- William Allen High School – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Joseph J. Davies Elementary (Meraux, LA) – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Amway Center (Orlando) – Trendstone Plus and Astra-Glaze SW+
- Ruby Duncan Elementary School (Las Vegas, NV) – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Ocean Beach Comfort Station (Ocean Beach, CA) – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Anne Cox Chambers Adoption Center of Atlanta Humane Society – Astra-Glaze SW+
- Trenwyth Masonry Catalog
- Trenwyth Specifiers Guide
- San Jacinto Animal Shelter
- Alfred University Astra-Glaze SW+ Case Study
About Astra-Glaze-SW+® Glazed Masonry Units
Echelon’s ASTRA-GLAZE-SW+® units are pre-faced architectural glazed concrete masonry blocks that have a thermoset glazing compound permanently molded to one or more faces. This glazing compound is cured and heat-treated in gas-fired tunnel kilns — thus becoming an integral part of the masonry unit. The glazed concrete masonry units are molded in individual molds, ensuring dimensional uniformity of the glazed facing regardless of minor variations in the block.
Trenwyth Astra-Glaze SW+® glazed CMU blocks are manufactured in both Pennsylvania and in Arizona. The Astra-Glaze SW+® blocks manufactured in Pennsylvania are lightweight units conforming to ASTM C90, while the concrete blocks manufactured in Arizona are medium weight units, also conforming to ASTM C90. The glazed concrete surface or all Astra-Glaze SW+® CMU blocks features a satin-gloss finish and externally heat-polymerized cast-on facing conforming to ASTM C744. All Astra-Glaze SW+® blocks contain Trenwyth-approved integral water-repellant CMU admixture at the time of manufacture to resist mold and moisture.
In The Field
When we first surveyed the post-Katrina damage, we took note of construction materials that survived. Glazed concrete block and Glazed tile best weathered the inundation and could be cleaned and reused."Modern Masonry Vol. 2 Issue 3 Read More
Shapes & Sizes
Stretcher
2S
1 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
8S8
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4
Stretcher
416S
3 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
412S12
3 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4
Stretcher
4S
3 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
6S
5 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
8S
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
10S
9 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
12S
11 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
8ST
7 7/8 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
44S
3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 15 3/4
Stretcher
8X
7 3/4 x 7 5/8 x 15 11/16
Stretcher
8M-R
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Bond Beams
8U
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Bond Beams
8UT
7 7/8 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Bond Beams
8KOBB
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Bond Beams
8UCPX
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Bond Beams
8UCPXT
7 7/8 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
Cove Base
6G
6 1/4 x 7 7/8 x 15 3/4
Cove Base
4G
4 1/4 x 7 7/8 x 15 3/4
Cove Base
8G
8 1/4 x 7 7/8 x 15 3/4
Cove Base
44G
4 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 15 3/4
Cove Base
4GDR
4 1/4 x 7 7/8 x 15 3/4
Cove Base
4GJOR
4 1/4 x 7 7/8 x 16 1/4
Cove Base
4GJPR
4 1/4 x 7 7/8 x 16 1/4
Cove Base
44GJPR
4 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 16 1/4
Cove Base
44GJOR
4 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 16 1/4
8JO
7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
8JP
7 7/8 x 7 3/4 x 15 3/4
*All dimensions displayed in inches as width x height x length
Performance Upgrade Options
Increase the performance of Astra-Glaze SW+® glazed CMUs by pairing them with the EnduraMax High Performance Wall System, Acousta-Wal sound absorbing units or the Insultech System.
