Variable angle formliner

1. A formliner comprising:

a plurality of courses, each course having a plurality of pockets, each pocket sized and configured to receive a decorative brick; and

a plurality of ridges arranged and disposed to separate the pockets,

wherein each pocket has an angle of rotation in the range of about −5.0° to about 5.0°,

wherein the angle of rotation of a plurality of pockets is other than 0° and wherein the angle of rotation of at least two pockets is not the same, thereby introducing non-uniformity into a brick veneer wall formed using the formliner;

wherein the angle of rotation is within any one of a x-y plane, a x-z plane, and a y-z plane, the x-axis being parallel with at least one of the plurality of courses.

2. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the decorative brick is selected from the group consisting of utility, Norman, modular, closure thin bricks, and combinations thereof.

3. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the ridges are arranged to separate the pockets in a pattern selected from the group consisting of running bond, soldier course, Flemish bond, stack bond, ⅓ running bond, herringbone, basket weave, offset weave, and combinations thereof.

4. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the formliner is arranged and disposed to be positioned adjacent a second formliner.

5. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the angle of rotation is between about −2.0° and about 2.0°.

6. The formliner of claim 5 , wherein the angle of rotation is between about −1.0° and about 1.0°.

7. The formliner of claim 5 , wherein the angle of rotation is selected from the group consisting of −1.0°, −0.5°, 0°, 0.5° and 1.0°.

8. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the angles of rotation of at least one pocket is other than 0° in at least two planes.

9. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the depth of each pocket is varied.

10. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the formliner is comprised of a thermoplastic or elastomeric material.

11. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the ridges are textured.

12. The formliner of claim 1 , wherein the ridges vary in dimensions.

13. A formliner comprising:

a plurality of courses, each course having a plurality of pockets, each pocket sized and configured to receive a decorative brick;

a plurality of ridges arranged and disposed to separate the pockets;

wherein each pocket has an angle of rotation in the range of about −5.0° to about and 5.0°,

wherein the angle of rotation of at least one pocket is other than 0°,

wherein the formliner is arranged and disposed to be positioned adjacent to a second formliner, thereby permitting a completed surface to be the size of the first formliner and the second formliner combined,

wherein the formliner is comprised of a thermoplastic or elastomeric material,

wherein the formliner is textured; and

wherein the angle of rotation is within any one of a x-y plane, a x-z plane, and a y-z plane, the x-axis being parallel with at least one of the plurality of courses.

14. The formliner of claim 13 , wherein the decorative brick is selected from the group consisting of utility, Norman, modular, closure thin bricks, and combinations thereof.

15. The formliner of claim 13 , wherein the ridges are arranged to separate the pockets in a pattern selected from the group consisting of running bond, soldier course, Flemish bond, stack bond, ⅓ running bond, herringbone, basket weave, offset weave, and combinations thereof.

16. The formliner of claim 13 , wherein the angle of rotation is between about −2.0° and about 2.0°.

17. The formliner of claim 16 , wherein the angle of rotation is between about −1.0° and about 1.0°.

18. The formliner of claim 17 , wherein the angle of rotation is selected from the group consisting of −1.0°, −0.5°, 0°, 0.5° and 1.0°.