Vermiculite has a very common usage volume in the field of building and construction.
• Vermiculite is mixed with a bituminous binder and used as a dry lightweight roof and floor insulation material. The coating material formed in this way provides users with such possibilities as low thermal conductivity, low moisture content and easy installation.
• Vermiculite, as a building material, is quite light, has an insulating property. At the same time, vermiculite is a fire-resistant material by nature.
• Vermiculite can be used as a building material in roof and floor coverings, around hot water tanks and as a support material against fire.
• Vermiculite can be made by mixing with plaster, gypsum or portland cement. Vermiculite plaster advantages: advanced coating, lightweight material, ease of operation, excellent fire resistance, low thermal conductivity, enhanced adhesion to ground, crash and high resistance against breakage. • Vermiculite plaster, whether with gypsum or cement additives; it can be applied manually or by spraying method. Vermiculite, which is an aggregate that is resistant to abrasion, is very suitable for the spraying method and offers an eye-catching decorative aesthetic.
• For the insulation of the roof Decking or other empty spaces in the houses, blasted vermiculite with easy flow properties can be simply applied. Thanks to the thermal property of vermiculite, it prevents significant heat loss in the cold winter season in the used environment and maintains the cold air of the space / area during the hot seasons. It also has the function of absorbing sound and noise.
• With its lightweight structure and high durability properties, it is used as mold materials in the building industry.
In which processes is vermiculite used as the new favorite of the world in the construction industry?
Vermiculite has a very common usage volume in the field of building and construction.
– Bitumen Coated Screeds
– Lightweight Concretes
– Vermiculite Plasters
– Loosefill Insulation
Bitumen Coated Screeds
Vermiculite, coated with a bituminous binder, can be used as a dry, lightweight roof and floor screed. This type of screed has the advantages of low thermal conductivity, low moisture content and ease of placement.
Lightweight Concretes
Vermiculite concretes are lightweight, have good insulating properties and are intrinsically fire resistant. Vermiculite concretes may be used for in situ roof and floor screeds and in the fabrication of pre-cast products. Vermiculite concretes can also be used around back boilers and as a fire back support material.
Vermiculite Plasters
Vermiculite plasters can be made with either gypsum or Portland cement. The advantages of vermiculite plasters are: improved coverage; lighter weight; improved workability; excellent fire resistance; reduced thermal conductivity; improved adhesion to a wide range of backgrounds; increased resistance to cracking and shrinkage. Vermiculite also improves the spall resistance of plasters due to the ability of vermiculite particles to accommodate dimensional change. Vermiculite plasters, whether gypsum or cement based, can be applied by hand or by spraying machine. Being a non-abrasive aggregate, vermiculite is well suited to spray application and the sprayed plasters can have an attractive decorative appearance.
Loosefill Insulation
Loosefill vermiculite can be used between joists in lofts for house insulation. The free flowing properties of exfoliated vermiculite make installation very simple. The insulating properties of vermiculite significantly reduce the loss of heat in cold weather and keep the interior cool in hot weather. It also functions as a sound absorbent material.
