Foam Glass Aggregate
We are going to be using a new product called foam glass on an upcoming project, GEOMATERIALS foam glass gravel is a highly heat-insulating, ecological alternative for insulation to building floors from 99% recycled glass. Find some of the benefits to using foam glass listed below.
AN LABC ASSURED PRODUCT, GEOCELL FOAM GLASS IS BOTH ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND.
EXCELLENT INSULATION VALUES – lambda = 0.08 w/mK.
STRONG – due to its cell structure, GEOCELL provides excellent compressive strength.
NON-CAPILLARY, NON-COMBUSTIBLE – comprised of closed cells and do therefore not absorb water. Classified as an A 1 fire resistant building material.
STABLE – inert and resistant to insects and rodents.
SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY – made from 99% recycled glass and essentially pH-neutral.
CE CERTIFICATION – CE Mark that meets the requirements of the applicable EC directives.
SAVES TIME AND MONEY – quicker to install than other methods and can therefore cut labour time and cost.
FOAM GLASS USES
Foam glass aggregate (or gravel) by GEOCELL is extremely versatile because of its unique characteristics. It is light weight, load bearing, draining, fire resistant and insulating.
Foamed glass aggregate is a sustainable replacement construction material for:
GlassCrete (limecrete) floors.
Sub-base for modern floor slabs.
Timber frame floor (without slab).
Green roofs and landscaping.
Slope stabilization.
Lightweight back fill (vaulted ceiling).
Sports turf/arenas.
Use recycled foam glass aggregate in the same way as coated clay aggregate. However, it is also capable of being used as a load bearing hardcore.
It also offers better insulation (approximately 20% better in thermal performance than lightweight expanded clay aggregate). It therefore needs less depth to achieve a similar thermal performance.
Selecting an appropriate insulation is especially crucial in old buildings. GEOCELL Foam Glass combines a drainage layer and insulation in a single product, thus reducing depth.
Suitable for insulation sub-bases in single/multi family houses, schools, swimming pools and even more…
GEOCELL is unaffected by water and is environmentally green. GEOCELL is made from waste glass that can also be reused or recycled again.
from geocell.ie