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Hollow blocks

Concrete hollow blocks in 6", 8" and 9" sizes, with a corner groove at both ends.

Three grey concrete hollow blocks with two rectangular cavities each.

About this product

Our hollow blocks have two cores and a groove at each end (double-end corner groove). The range covers 6", 8" and 9" blocks: 150, 200 and 230 mm wide, each 200 mm high and 400 mm long.

General applications

  • Masonry walls and partitions
  • General building and boundary walls

Suitability for a specific use depends on the product specification confirmed for your project.

Sizes and moulds

  • Block: 6" (6 × 8 × 16 in)

    Size (W × H × L)
    150 × 200 × 400 mm
    Face shell
    30 mm
    Cores
    2 × 140 × 90 mm
    Solid ratio
    55%
    Approx. weight
    13.8 kg
  • Block: 8" (8 × 8 × 16 in)

    Size (W × H × L)
    200 × 200 × 400 mm
    Face shell
    32 mm
    Cores
    2 × 140 × 136 mm
    Solid ratio
    49%
    Approx. weight
    16.4 kg
  • Block: 9" (9 × 8 × 16 in)

    Size (W × H × L)
    230 × 200 × 400 mm
    Face shell
    35 mm
    Cores
    2 × 140 × 160 mm
    Solid ratio
    48%
    Approx. weight
    18.5 kg

From our hollow block drawings. Dimensions in mm; the 400 mm length has no mortar allowance, and cores taper 3–5 mm for mould release. Weights are indicative (at 2,100 kg/m³) and are confirmed with the plant mix.

Moulds

  • Block machine mould 01

    150 × 200 × 400 mm

    6 pieces per mould

  • Block machine mould 02

    100 × 200 × 400 mm

    9 pieces per mould

  • Block machine mould 03

    125 × 200 × 400 mm

    8 pieces per mould

Custom blocks

Custom blocks, made for you

Need a size or shape that isn't listed? Share your drawing or specification and we can make custom blocks for your project.

Ask about custom blocks

Configuration

Dimensions, availability and output are confirmed for each project — not fixed by this page.

  • Product dimensions are set by the mould fitted to the QT5-15, so they depend on the moulds confirmed for your order.
  • Availability, achievable output and product specifications are confirmed per project; none are guaranteed by this page.
  • Other sizes can be made as custom blocks to your specification.

Production

How it is made

Every product type follows the same connected process on the QT5-15 line.

Production details
  1. Batching

    The PLD1200 three-bin batching station prepares aggregate for transfer.

  2. Mixing

    An 8 m conveyor feeds the batched material to the JS500 mixer.

  3. Feeding

    Mixed material travels by conveyor to the main machine hopper.

  4. Moulding

    The QT5-15 combines hydraulic mould movement with vibration.

  5. Transfer

    The pallet feeder and block conveyor move formed products out of the moulding area.

  6. Stacking

    The stacker handles loaded pallets before the products go to curing.

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