Macneil Flemish Glass Block 190 x 190 x 80 mm Clear Privacy Glass Bricks

Design with Light & Privacy

 

Elevate your home’s architecture with the Macneil Flemish Glass Block. As a staple in South African bathroom renovations and modern office designs, this glass brick offers the perfect balance between high natural light transmission and sophisticated privacy.

The Flemish finish features a fluid, wavy texture that mimics the look of classic hand-blown glass. It allows sunlight to flood your interior spaces while its obscured surface ensures prying eyes stay out—making it the gold standard for walk-in showers, street-facing windows, and decorative feature walls.

 

Key Features

• High Obscurity Pattern: The Flemish texture provides excellent visual distortion, ensuring total privacy for sensitive areas like bathrooms.

• High-Quality Clear Glass: Manufactured by Macneil to ensure consistent clarity and a premium "icy" aesthetic without a green tint.

• Precision Dimensions: Each block is a standard $190 \times 190 \times 80\text{mm}$, ensuring perfectly straight grout lines and easy installation.

• Impact Resistant: Significantly thicker and more durable than standard window glass, providing a sturdy physical barrier.

 

Key Benefits

• Natural Illumination: Maximize your "Daylighting" strategy. These blocks allow up to 80% of natural light to pass through, reducing electricity costs for daytime lighting.

• Enhanced Home Security: A glass block wall is virtually impossible to break through quietly or quickly, offering a more secure alternative to traditional bathroom windows.

• Energy Efficiency: The hollow-core design creates a partial vacuum that acts as a thermal insulator, keeping your home cooler in the South African summer and warmer in winter.

• Sound Insulation: Excellent acoustic properties reduce outside noise pollution (up to 40 dB), making your home or office a quieter, more peaceful environment.

• Low Maintenance: Unlike curtains or blinds, these blocks are moisture-resistant and easy to wipe clean—perfect for high-humidity areas like showers.

 

Ideal For:

• Bathroom Sanctuaries: Walk-in shower partitions and privacy windows.

• Dark Entryways: Brightening dim hallways or stairwells with natural sun.

• Modern Offices: Sleek, sound-dampening partitions that keep the space feeling airy.

•  Best for: General bathroom and window use.

 

What’s in the Box?

• 1 x Macneil Flemish Glass Block (Size: 190mm x 190mm x 80mm)

   

• Note: Installation accessories (Specialist Mortar, Spacers, and Reinforcing Rods) are sold separately.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How many glass blocks do I need per square meter ($m^2$)?

A: For a standard 10mm mortar joint, you will need 25 blocks per $m^2$.

Q: Can I use standard cement to install these?

A: We strongly recommend Specialist White Glass Block Mortar. Standard grey cement can create a "dirty" look through the glass and doesn't bond as effectively to the smooth surface.

Q: Are these blocks load-bearing?

A: No. Glass blocks are decorative architectural elements. They should be used for partitions or window inserts and never to support the weight of a roof or upper story.

Q: Is it energy efficient?

A: Yes! The hollow center acts as a natural insulator, helping keep your home cool in the summer and retaining heat during winter nights.