Concrete foaming agent the ultimate building material
1. Concrete Foaming Agent - The Ultimate Building Material
Foaming agents are used in many industrial processes and in many home constructions also
to give a solid strength. Different foaming agents are used to get effective constructions
either residential or commercial. In industry, foaming agents are used whenever foam
needs to be created or when a suspension of ingredients is being prepared in the form of
foam. Foaming agents are also used in industrial cleaning applications, the preparation of
building materials, and a wide range of other tasks.
A broad spectrum of chemicals can act as foaming agents. It is also possible to add such
agents to materials while they are being processed, as seen when metal foams are
produced in metalworking applications. The composition of the foaming agent can have an
impact on the integrity of foam. Some foam tends to be very stiff and firm, with bubbles
which have extremely strong walls.
In market, today you can find various firms offering Cellular Light Weight Concrete (CLC) for
all types of concrete building and industrial needs. Among them some offer protein based as
well as synthetic foaming agents. Protein based foaming agent concentrate with active
enzyme components, used to make the light concrete or foam concrete.
CLC is widely used in building material industry; it produces fine & stable foam when diluted
in water and processed in foam generator with compressed air. CLC is produced by
combining compressed air with a non-toxic liquid foaming agent. Foam produced has very
fine and stable high quality foam. Stability and density depend on dilution & settings of the
foam generator. Cellular lightweight concrete (CLC) also known as aerated or foamed
concrete delivers a more complete sustainable solution. Unlike autoclaved aerated concrete
(AAC), no heat is applied in manufacturing CLC.
These are some advantages of Cellular Light Weight Concrete (CLC):
• Highly mobile material
• Reduced densities
• Entrains air up to 30-35%
• Increases Yield Products under this category
The general, Benefits of Foamed Concrete regardless of its target density are:
Faster construction
Eco-compatibility
Resistance to hot and cold climates
Provides thermal insulation
Good acoustic insulator
Has superior fire resistance
High workability
2. Due to reduced weight, more volume of CLC, building elements can be transported at the
same time then of CC. It gives high stability of the foam, successfully with standing the
conditions when mixing, conveying, pouring, casting and during the setting and hydration
process. It acts as a binding for the air entrapped. It can be applied in foamed concrete
blocks, panels, slabs, void filling, thermal insulation etc.