Foam Glass Aggregate
A non-capillary insulation material for underground use, landscaping applications, lightweight backfill, and more. GEOCELL recycled foam glass aggregate saves energy and also contributes to a comfortable indoor environment.
Price range: £120.00 through £10,350.00 + VAT
Foam glass aggregate (or gravel) is extremely versatile because of its unique characteristics. It is light weight, load bearing, draining, fire resistant and insulating.
- Non-capillary – comprised of closed cells that do not absorb water.
This crucial characteristic for many applications is not true of all foam glass brands. - Excellent Insulation Values – lambda = 0.08 w/mK.
- Strong – the cell structure it provides excellent compressive strength.
- Non-combustible – classified as an A1 fire resistant building material.
- Stable – inert and resistant to insects and rodents.
- Sustainable – made from 99% recycled glass.
- Environmentally Friendly – essentially pH-neutral.
- CE Certification – meets the requirements of the applicable EC directives.
- Saves Time and Money – quicker to install, cutting labour time and cost.
Detailed Product Information
Foam Glass Aggregate is a high quality insulating hardcore made from 99% recycled glass.
Uses
A sustainable replacement construction material for:
- Foundation details.
- GlassCrete (Limecrete) floors.
- Sub-base for modern floor slabs.
- Timber frame floor (without slab).
- Green roofs and landscaping.
- Slope stabilization.
- Lightweight back fill (vaulted ceiling).
- Sports turf/arenas.
Selecting an appropriate insulation is especially important in old buildings. GEOECLL foam glass aggregate combines a drainage layer and insulation in a single product, thus reducing depth.
Suitable for insulation sub-bases in single/multi family houses, schools, swimming pools and even more…
Foam glass aggregate is unaffected by water and is environmentally green. GEOCELL is made from waste glass that can also be reused or recycled again.
Size & Weight
Available from stock in 1 m³ and 2 m³ bags.
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- 1 m³ bag approx. 1.0 m x 1.0 x 1.0
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- 2 m³ bag approx. 2.0 m x 1.0 x 1.0
- 90 m³ loose loads available for larger projects. This is delivered on an articulated HGV lory with a walking floor offload (where access permits) .
Dry weight approximately 150 kg per m³.
Please get in contact with our friendly team to discuss the most suitable options for your project.
Manufacturing Process
The first stage of the process is crushing the glass into very small pieces and then into a very fine powder. After the powder has been blended with natural foaming agents, it is dropped on the conveyor belt that feeds the kiln.
The blend rises as it bakes and bubbles of gas released during the baking process follow a torturous path as they escape, creating a rigid and highly porous foam with the desired physical properties.
Once done baking at close to 900 degrees, the ‘foam glass cake’ exits the kiln on the conveyor belt to cool down. As soon as it reaches room temperature, the product cracks into smaller chunks of aggregate.
