Foam Glass Gravel

Description
Is recycled glass that is a lightweight insulation product. Odourless. Grey anthractie in colour. Uses: construction/building ( sub slab insulation) industries. Bulk density: 130 - 250 kg/m3. Non-IMSBC Code information: Made of pulverised (fine powdered) recycling glass (soda lime silicate glass) using a foaming agent - glycerine and sodium water glass in the manufacturing process. In order to make the foam, the mixture is heated up to 900 deg C and then solidfied upon cooling down.  
Trade Names (Synonyms)
Schaumglas; Schotter; Versio; Geocell; Ecoglas; Technopor; Misapor.

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