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Issue 06/2023

Mineral foam – production methods, quality assurance and potential applications

In the field of wall construction materials, material-related goals have led to the development of insulation materials that are inorganic and suitable for recycling on the one hand while providing...

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Issue 06/2022

Load-bearing behavior of sandwich façades insulated with mineral foam

Insulation layers consisting of polystyrene or polyurethane are usually incorporated into concrete façades in order to increase their thermal resistivity to ensure compliance with the specified...

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Issue 02/2025 KLB

Bionic block with purely mineral foam filling

Load-bearing capacity and likewise high thermal insulation need not be mutually exclusive. This is proven by the new „KLB Wabenstein“ hollow block of the renowned lightweight concrete manufacturer...

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Issue 03/2020

Method for preparing a mineral foam material-filled concrete block

(11) EP 3 599 034 Al (22) 24.07.2018 (43) 29.01.2020 Bulletin 2020/05 (57) A method for preparing a mineral foam material-filled concrete block (3) comprises the following steps: providing a concrete...

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Issue 12/2021

Adhesive shear strength and sliding friction of mineral foam insulated sandwich facades

Concrete sandwich wall panels prefabricated at the precast plant have been used as external wall systems for many years and have proved to be a viable solution in construction practice. They provide a...

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