Foam Concrete
Product Details
| Property | Description |
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| Material Type | Light weight Foam Concrete |
| Composition | Cement, Sand , Flyash, water and cellular chemicals |
| Density | From 300 KG/CBM to 1600 KG/CBM |
| Colour | Grey |
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| Advantages |
- Rapid speed pumpable mortor - Light weight and cost effective - Easy application and custom density - Free flow -no compaction required |
| Foam concrete price | Rs 5000 Per cubic meter |
Benefits of Foam Concrete
Foam concrete named as light weight cellular concrete is low density concrete made of cement, sand flash and chemicals without coarse aggregate. The density of the foam concrete can be customized depends the applications from 300kg/cubic meter to 1600 kg/cubic meter it named as light weight concrete and light cellular concrete as it contains millions of tiny cellular pours inside the concrete which act as a vacuum chamber provides the character of low density, low thermal conductivity ,high resistance and as light weight building material are used in construction projects in many areas like sunken filling, void filling, light weight floor leveling and as roof insulator.
FOAM CONCRETE’S DEFAULT BENEFITS-SPEED-PRICE-INSULATION-STRUCTURAL :
- Less weight provides the structural benefits to the building
- Foam concrete is the thermal insulator where ever it is placed provides power bill reduction for life Time.
- 5 times speed in applications compared to screed mortar
- Pump able up to 50 floors reduces the cost of shifting aggregates, applications and man power.
Foam Concrete Applications
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APPLICATIONS |
BENEFITS |
DENSITY |
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sunken Slab Filling |
* Reduces dead load on structure |
Density: - 600 kg/m³ |
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Light Weight Floor Filling |
* Reduces building weight for upper floors |
Density: 1000 kg/m³ |
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Roof Insulation |
* as sloping mortar, power bill for life time |
Density: 600 kg/m³ |
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Floor Screed |
* screed for uneven floors under tiles/carpet |
Density: 1000 kg/m³ |
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Cast-in-situ Walls |
* 10 x speed, Can be used for space fillers |
Density: 1200 kg/m³ |
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Steel Buildings Floors |
* Reduces dead load on steel framing, Can be used for composite floor systems |
Density: 1000 kg/m³ |
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Auditoriums & Podiums |
* Lightweight sloping floors for improved sightlines |
Density: 400 to 500 kg/m³ |
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Back filler in Trenches |
* Lightweight backfill to reduce pressure on underground structures |
Density: 800 kg/m³ |
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Goaf Filling (Mines) |
* Lightweight void filling for mine stability |
Density: 800 kg/m³ |
Foam Concrete Cold Storage :
Foam concrete is the one of the mandatory product for cold storage construction for its purpose of Thermal Insulation. The light weight concrete with low density should be used to cold storage construction as an insulator for wall, roof and floor which will give life time dividend in power bill of the cold storage. The foam concrete will be the brilliant option to replace mineral wool and polystyrene foam for lifetime, cost and durability of the cold storage efficiency.
Green Building Certification :
Foam concrete is green building materials getting green building score from LEADS AND GRIHA.All the counter products we use for thermal insulation are toxic and shrinkable in 3 years. PU and polystyrene and some other insulators may deliver harmful gas when it is shrink by heat if it is used by chfc gases..
Foam Concrete as Lightweight filling Material and Thermal Insulator: THE CHEAPEST AND DURABLE INSULATOR HOW?
As a thermal insulator Foam concrete as a light weight concrete it increase the flooring insulation ability and durability. Its compression strength and its lifetime are 5-10 times longer than polystyrene or any other thermal insulation products used in building.
Foam concrete is green building materials getting green building score from LEADS AND GRIHA.All the counter products we use for thermal insulation are toxic and shrinkable in 3 years.PU and polystyrene and some other insulators may deliver harmful gas when it is shrink by heat if it is used by CHFC gases .
A COMPARISON CHART BETWEEN FOAM CONCRETE AND IT’S COUNTERPART’S POLYSTYRENE BOARDS AS A INSULATOR FOR YOUR REVIEW:
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FEATURE |
FOAM CONCRETE |
EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE (XPS) BOARD |
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Thermal Conductivity |
Higher (0.087 W/m·K) |
Lower (0.042 W/m·K) |
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Compressive Strength |
Significantly Higher (8-40 kg/cm²) |
Very Low (1.1-2 kg/cm²) |
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Density |
Lighter than Regular Concrete (400-600 kg/m³) |
Very Low (≥20 kg/m³) |
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Fire Performance |
Non-Combustible, Maintains Structural Integrity |
Highly Flammable, Releases Harmful Fumes |
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Load Bearing Capacity |
High, Suitable for Heavy Loads (1.2 MPa) |
Low, Prone to Cracking |
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Durability |
Long Lifespan (50+ years), Maintains Shape at High Temperatures |
Short Lifespan (6 years), Deforms Easily, Especially at High Temperatures |
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Environmental Impact |
Odorless, No VOC Emissions |
May Emit Odors and Harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
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Compatibility with Floor Leveling |
Forms a Strong Base for Tiles, Reduces Cracking Potential, Thinner Base (30-40mm) |
Prone to Cracking Under Tiles, Requires Thicker Base (40mm) |
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Noise Reduction |
Effective Noise Insulation |
Limited Noise Absorption (0.09-0.19%) |
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Construction Ease |
Faster and Simpler Installation, Requires Stable Pipes for Pumping |
Laborious Installation, Requires Additional Materials (U-nails, Mesh) |
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Construction Speed |
Efficient (5 minutes per 100m² via Casting) |
Time-Consuming (1 hour per 100m²) |
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Cost |
Higher Equipment Cost, But Streamlines Construction, Some Materials Affordable |
Lower Initial Material Cost, But Labor-Intensive |
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Quality Control |
Integrated Insulation and Base Course, Consistent Quality |
Relies on Multiple Layers of Materials, Unreliable Quality |
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Weight Comparison (per 100m²): |
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Material |
Foam Concrete |
XPS Board |
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Base Course |
80 kg (assuming 3cm thickness) |
112 kg (assuming 4cm thickness) |
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Insulation |
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1.2 kg |
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Pipes |
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0.6 kg (estimated) |
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Total |
80 kg |
113.8 kg |
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Foam Concrete Specifications
Foam concrete BIS CODES:
IS 2185 (Part 4) 2008: FOR masonry,
IS 6598 (1972): Cellular concrete for thermal insulation.
Foam concrete mix design :
The foam concrete"s mix designs varies depends its applications,density requirements and compressive strength requirements.The basic rule of the foam conrete is the cement content of the foam concrete will be above 50 % of the foam concrete weight and it goes upto 75 to 80 percent based on applications.The fine aggregates are flyash and sand can be used and the foaming agents are used to create foam and the foam used as the filler of the foam conrete which reduces the density as well as the cause of the thermal insulation.
Foam concrete's compressive strength:
The compressive strength of this light weight floor filling material is determined by the density of the light weight foam concrete. The higher density provides higher compressive strength vice versa lower density provides the lower compressive strength. Though depends the application and mix design we can provide the site demanding density and crushing strength .The compressive strength varies from 2 n/mm2 to 10 n/per mm2.
Foam concrete price:
The price of the light weight foam concrete is Rs 5000 per cubic meter including pumping and all the materials which is 50 percentage lower in price and 5 times faster in work flow.As The light weight floor filling material and sunken slab filling material the foam concrete price is comparatively lower than other products like cinder and AAC broken. when a best engineer and estimator
calculate the shifting cost of the material to the floor ,the mortar requirement of filling the vacuum in cinder and AAC broken and the cost of the top layer above other filling material light weight concrete is the smartest choice for cost ,time and a professional custom density depends the applications.
R value of the Foam Concrete RESISTANCE:
R-Value scales the light weight concrete” s thermal resistance and how well it prevents the flow of the heat. In simpler terms, it indicates how well the material prevents heat flow. The foam concrete” s r value is around 0.1 per inch to 0.2 per inch which is the best r value which will resist the heat flow inside the buildings.We jb international largest light weight foam concrete supplier in india accurately ensures the Optimum R value as per The architectural demands.
U VALUE OF FOAM CONCRETE:
LOWER DENSITY: The low density foam concrete U-Value is 0.25 BTU/hourft²°F. This represents very high insulation where the high density foam concrete u value is 1 BTU/hourft²°F.comparatively both are very good insulation value compared to any building materials.
FILLING, LEVELING APPLICATIONS:
- JB international supplies Foam concrete and all types of light weight concrete in Bangalore and all other cities in India, to fulfill all the Lightweight Filling materials requirements in areas such as Sunken areas, floor leveling with massive speed, roof insulations, bridge embankments, landscaping, back filling, podium, trench, reinstatement, pipelines in floorings, cable packing, ducts and all the areas where the structural load to be reduced. JB International is the top most Foam concrete supplier in india.
- Foam concrete which JB international supplies is a green product and is used for green building products approved by Indian Green Building Councils and LEED. Foam Concrete replaces aggregates WITH AIR BUBBLES and saves the environment in outstanding manner.
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Light Weight: Because of its low density it is good in reducing building load. Foam concrete contains Lightweight aggregates which makes it a better choice to reduce the dead load of buildings.
THERMAL INSULATION APPLICATIONS:
- Thermal conductivity from 0.07 W/M.K. It is 20-30 times better than normal cement products. This helps widely in roof insulation
- Heat resistance ability reaches 250-300 degrees high, polystyrene board softens at 75 degrees. Therefore foam concrete is the best solution for roof insulation.
- The life time of foam concrete and its counterpart is incomparable. Foam concrete’s life time is as same as normal concrete .. There is no shrinkage and it has the attitude of concrete. So it is considered to be the suitable choice for Flooring screed,suken slab filling material, roof insulation and all types of in-situ light weight cellular concrete"s application
ACOUSTICS BENEFIT :
Soundproof: Foam concrete is constructed by numerous evenly distributed independent closed-cells therefore; its noise reduction noise ability is 0.09-0.19%. It is 5 times better than its counterpart, normal cement products. It is a solution for noise irritation.
OTHER KEY BENEFITS
1. Free Flowing: Spreads to flow all voids, no need of compaction and vibration and it is the best sunken filling material, therefore there is not much Labour needed with makes Foam concrete’s price relatively less. Also the free flowing ability of the concrete makes it the best choice for sunken slab filling material and other light weight sunken filling materials.
2. Earthquake Resistance, Electrical Encapsulation, Fire Resistant, neither ignitable; nor not deformable, Anti-corrosion and acid resistant, Excellent resistant to freeze thaw.
3. Volatile Free: As self-leveling product it ensures the floor leveling where the vast area of flooring challenging in levels. Since light weight cellular concrete contains all light weight aggregates it has the ability of self-leveling. This self-leveling feature helps in reducing the labour cost and hence forth foam concrete’s price is also relatively less.
4. Foam Concrete price is Rs 5000 /cbm which enhances flooring insulation’s stability through its compression strength and its chemical makeup. And also it is the best solution for roof insulation.
5. Environmental Friendly Product: Foam Concrete is composed of only Air and cement (light weight aggregates) which makes it the best light weight sunken slab filling material. This also has a great impact on light weight cellular concrete”s price making it more affordable.
6. It is neither toxic nor harmful: However, polystyrene and some other chemical materials release some types of harmful gas and will shrink within 3 years.
7. Automated construction, compatible with filler course and reduce cracking possibility.
8. Eliminates cracking possibilities when carrying heavy loads.
9. Resistant against corrosion and chemical, electrical fire insulation, packing and pest control at required area of roof slabs, floorings, walls, doors and accordingly.
10. Leveling Layer: The areas where compaction is not possible, stabilizing soil, embankment slopes, grouting for tunnel work.
11. It is a versatile material for residential and industrial construction and can be used for various requirements.