In recent years, the application of sustainable cementitious materials has become of great importance to improve buildings efficiency and to achieve carbon neutrality. Main goal of this work to study and develop BIOAERMAC, an innovative construction material with low density, composed of synthetic anhydrous calcium sulfate obtained as by-product in the industrial production of hydrofluoric acid and an aerating agent composed of microorganisms and peroxides, with the addition of rubber from end-of-life tires (ELTs). A density from 600 to 950 kg/m3 with a compressive strength up to 6.0 MPa and a thermal conductivity from 0.15 to 0.3 W/mK are the key performance metrics of BIOAERMAC composites. Experimental results showed an improvement in technical and energy performance, combined with a reduction in natural resource consumption and the wide quantity of by-product reintroduced into the production process.
Innovative Lightweight and Sustainable Composite Material for Building Applications
Sposato C.;Cardinale T.;Alba M. B.;Feo A.;De Fazio P.
2025-01-01
Abstract
In recent years, the application of sustainable cementitious materials has become of great importance to improve buildings efficiency and to achieve carbon neutrality. Main goal of this work to study and develop BIOAERMAC, an innovative construction material with low density, composed of synthetic anhydrous calcium sulfate obtained as by-product in the industrial production of hydrofluoric acid and an aerating agent composed of microorganisms and peroxides, with the addition of rubber from end-of-life tires (ELTs). A density from 600 to 950 kg/m3 with a compressive strength up to 6.0 MPa and a thermal conductivity from 0.15 to 0.3 W/mK are the key performance metrics of BIOAERMAC composites. Experimental results showed an improvement in technical and energy performance, combined with a reduction in natural resource consumption and the wide quantity of by-product reintroduced into the production process.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
