What is cellular concrete fill?

Cellular Concrete is a lightweight fill material primarily used in geotechnical applications. Cellular Concrete is made by the injection or blending of pre-formed stable foam into cement-based slurry. By adding the foam, the weight of the concrete can be reduced to as low as 20 pounds per cubic foot when it’s wet.

Is cellular concrete strong?

Thanks to its high air content and low density, cellular concrete is easy to pump – even when long distances are involved. Light but strong. Cellular concrete is typically stronger than compacted fills or soils, even at its lower densities.

How do I make cellular concrete?

There are two methods for producing cellular concrete. The first is the batch production method in which externally generated foam is injected into the drum of a mixer for a calculated amount of time. The second is the continuous production method in which foam is injected in-line, on the discharge side of a pump.

What is cellular construction?

Lightweight cellular (foamed) concrete is made by mixing pre-formed stable foam and cement-based slurry. Cellular concrete is replacing traditional materials in the construction industry due to its lightweight, high quality and availability.

Is cellular concrete waterproof?

The history of foam concrete dates back to the early 1920s and the production of autoclaved aerated concrete, which was used mainly as insulation. The foam is produced by agitating a foaming agent with compressed air to make “aircrete” or “foamcrete”. This material is fireproof, insect proof, and waterproof.

How strong is Foamcrete?

Applications. Foamed concrete can be produced with dry densities of 400 to 1600 kg/m3 (25 lb/ft3 to 100 lb/ft3), with 7-day strengths of approximately 1 to 10 N/mm2 (145 to 1450 psi) respectively.

What is vermiculite concrete?

Vermiculite concrete is a low density non-structural construction product. It is insulating (both thermally and acoustically) and intrinsically fire resistant. It is normally made simply by mixing exfoliated vermiculite as the aggregate, with cement and water, plus additives such as plasticisers if required.

What is cellular material?

Cellular Materials (also known as FOAMS) are two phases materials in which a continuous gas phase has been dispersed in a solid phase.

What is cellular concrete block?

Cellular offer a lower weight alternative to Solid Dense Concrete Blocks with an improved thermal performance. Cellular Concrete Blocks consists of up to 30\% recycled raw materials and their enhanced thermal properties make these concrete blocks an excellent solution for higher strength, sustainable building.