Perlite (civil engineering)
Perlite is a siliceous volcanic rock, containing water molecules, subjected to a very specific heat treatment which produces very light white grains which are stable over time.
Once crushed, ground, classified and expanded under high temperature, Perlite finds a multitude of applications in the construction sector.
PERLITE-CONSTRUCTION can be used to make screeds or light walls with good insulating power.
Data sheetCHARACTERISTIC OF LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE
Thanks to its low density, the mixing of PERLITE-CONSTRUCTION with cement and water makes it possible to obtain a lightened concrete of low density, lighter than ordinary concrete and having a good thermal and sound insulating power used in construction. realization of light structures such as light screeds under tiling, slope forms, floor fillings, light structural bridges, bases of cryogenic storage tanks, insulation of furnaces as well as many other applications where a permanent concrete light weight is desired.
THERMAL INSULATION
Thanks to its low density and the presence of air voids in its grains, PERLITE-CONSTRUCTION slows down heat transfer and significantly reduces the coefficient of thermal conductivity.
ACOUSTIC ISOLATION
The porous structure of PERLITE-CONSTRUCTION ensures good absorption of noise and sound, mixed with sand and cement, PERLITE-CONSTRUCTION transmits its sound absorption capacity to the mixture.
