Objective
- production of environmentally friendly and cheap materials for construction and
insulation
Methods
- combination of natural fibres with an inorganic binder based on SiO2
developed via the sol-gel route
Results
- lightweight construction materials with high mechanical stability
Compressive strength of different straw ply wood
composites, tested between parallel sheets, loaded with 10 mm/min |
Demonstration of a straw composite with sol-gel
binder
Applications
- low cost housing
- fair stands
Benefits
- compressive strength of up to 3.5 MPa at a density of only 0.13 g/cm3
- flame resistant
- water repellent
- the inorganic binder supports the structural stability of the fibres, the flexibility of
the binder is adjustable
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Laboratory Technology
