Sol-Gel
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Insulating Lightweight Materials from Perlites with Inorganic Binders

Bars and sheets from perlites with hydraulic and sol-gel binder

Institut für
Neue Materialien
gem. GmbH

Im Stadtwald, Geb.43
D-66123 Saarbrücken
Germany

http://www.inm-gmbh.de

Management
Tel.: ++49 681 9300-313
Fax: ++49 681 9300-223

Contact:
Dr. R. Nonninger,
Dr. A. Kalleder,
Ceramics
Tel.: ++49 681 9300-311
Tel.: ++49 681 9300-118


Objective
  • preparation of lightweight refractory insulating materials applicable e.g. by pouring and "inorganic styrofoam"

Methods

  • mixing of perlites with a special sol-gel binder based on SiO2 or a hydraulic binder
  • compression and shaping
  • thermal curing or hydraulic hardening

Results

  • extremely lightweight (density < 1) materials with any geometry and surface structure
  • heat resistant

 



Applications
  • filling of any cavities in doors, window frames, cable shafts etc.
  • "Inorganic styrofoam" sheets

Benefits

  • high heat resistance
  • no toxic combustion products during high thermal load
  • recyclable

R & D potential

  • investigation of thermal insulation, acoustic insulation and heat resistance according to DIN
  • tailoring of the material properties to individual demands and collaboration with industrial partners