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Concrete is a highly specialist material, which is available in a vast array of different types. Each of these is designed to precisely suit a specific use case, and so give concrete layers a flawless end result in their services.
We get asked a lot of questions about the different types of concrete that we supply and what they can be used for.
So, we wanted to use this blog post to provide a brief, expert guide to foam concrete. Read on to find out more about this material, including its uses and benefits.
What is foam concrete?
As its name suggests, foam concrete is a super aerated form of concrete – in fact, its composition can contain 30-80% bubbles of air. It comes in the form of a thick paste.
To make foam concrete, cement is blended with a fine aggregate, water and a specialist type of foam.
What are the benefits of this type of concrete?
Thanks to its unusual properties, foam concrete offers a wide range of benefits, including:
- Being highly malleable and workable
- Able to flow freely, and fill all nooks and crannies of the area that it is poured into
- Able to be compacted
- Lightweight
- It does not require compaction or vibration
- Of a consistently high quality
- Pumpable
- Affordable
This versatility makes foam concrete suitable for a wide range of projects, including:
- Building partition walls
- Thermal insulation
- Sound insulation
- Precast panels
- Building foundations
- Walls
- Building blocks
Just to name a few.
As you can see, foam concrete is a highly versatile material, which can be used in a vast array of different construction projects.
What’s more, the property of the specific foam concrete can be tweaked in order to best fit the specific use case. This can be achieved by modifying the proportion of different ingredients. Through this technique, foam concrete can be made stronger, lighter, more fluid or possess any other property that the construction requires.
If you have any further questions about foam concrete, our team of concrete specialists are on hand to help. So, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
