Insulation panel made from an insulation panel precursor comprising at least one modified layered silicate.

Insulation panel made from an insulation panel precursor comprising at least one modified layered silicate.

The present invention relates to a slim vermiculite board for construction finishing comprising, to 100 parts by weight of fired vermiculite, 2.5-3.5 parts by weight of an additive and 100-120 parts by weight of a binder. The slim vermiculite board can help create a beautiful and luxurious interior by means of products having the natural patterns and diverse colors of vermiculite, does not produce construction waste and can be used as an agricultural soil conditioner. Also, the slim vermiculite board is light and easy to install, does not cause efflorescence, is deformation-free and eco-friendly, and has excellent deodorizing, antibacterial and fire-resistant properties and an excellent sound absorption coefficient.

The present invention relates to a slim vermiculite board for construction finishing comprising, to 100 parts by weight of fired vermiculite, 2.5-3.5 parts by weight of an additive and 100-120 parts by weight of a binder. The slim vermiculite board can help create a beautiful and luxurious interior by means of products having the natural patterns and diverse colors of vermiculite, does not produce construction waste and can be used as an agricultural soil conditioner. Also, the slim vermiculite board is light and easy to install, does not cause efflorescence, is deformation-free and eco-friendly, and has excellent deodorizing, antibacterial and fire-resistant properties and an excellent sound absorption coefficient.

The invention relates to a method for the expansion of sand grain-shaped raw material (1) in which the raw material (1) drops downwards through a substantially vertical heated shaft (4) provided with means (2) for forming a temperature profile (3), in which a shaft flow (5) prevails wherein the raw material (1) expands as a result of heat transfer in the shaft (4) to form expanded granulate (6) and the granulate formed (6) is passed into a pneumatic conveying line (7) with a conveying flow (8) for further transport. In order to continuously check the quality of the expansion process, the bulk density of the expanded granulate (6) is measured continuously, wherein upon detecting a deviation from at least one defined bulk density, the temperature profile (3) in the shaft (4) is adapted automatically or manually and/or the feeding of raw material (1) into the shaft (4) is reduced automatically or manually.

The present disclosure concerns expandable silica particles having a coating comprising talc powder and kaolin powder provided on the outer surface of the expandable silica particle and expandable and expanded silica particles comprising silica fume and/or ultrafine quartz silica sand beneath the surface of the particles. Methods for producing expandable and expanded silica particles are disclosed, including a method using a vibration plate and a furnace having a vibration plate for carrying out that method. The expanded silica particles have high compressive strength, substantially uniform cell size and distribution, low water absorption, and low porosity on the outer surface. They are useful as a filler in matrix materials, like concrete or epoxy, as insulation material with various binder materials, and as water filtration medium.

The present disclosure concerns expandable silica particles having a coating comprising talc powder and kaolin powder provided on the outer surface of the expandable silica particle and expandable and expanded silica particles comprising silica fume and/or ultrafine quartz silica sand beneath the surface of the particles. Methods for producing expandable and expanded silica particles are disclosed, including a method using a vibration plate and a furnace having a vibration plate for carrying out that method. The expanded silica particles have high compressive strength, substantially uniform cell size and distribution, low water absorption, and low porosity on the outer surface. They are useful as a filler in matrix materials, like concrete or epoxy, as insulation material with various binder materials, and as water filtration medium.

A reduced weight, reduced density gypsum panel that includes high expansion vermiculite with fire resistance capabilities that are at least comparable to (if not better than) commercial fire rated gypsum panels with a much greater gypsum content, weight and density.

A reduced weight, reduced density gypsum panel that includes high expansion vermiculite with fire resistance capabilities that are at least comparable to (if not better than) commercial fire rated gypsum panels with a much greater gypsum content, weight and density.

The invention relates to a method for the expansion of sand grain-shaped raw material (1) in which the raw material (1) drops downwards through a substantially vertical heated shaft (4) provided with means (2) for forming a temperature profile (3), in which a shaft flow (5) prevails wherein the raw material (1) expands as a result of heat transfer in the shaft (4) to form expanded granulate (6) and the granulate formed (6) is passed into a pneumatic conveying line (7) with a conveying flow (8) for further transport.

In order to continuously check the quality of the expansion process, the bulk density of the expanded granulate (6) is measured continuously, wherein upon detecting a deviation from at least one defined bulk density, the temperature profile (3) in the shaft (4) is adapted automatically or manually and/or the feeding of raw material (1) into the shaft (4) is reduced automatically or manually.