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Foamed Glass Uses

The principle difference between Foamglass 40 and other foamed glass products on the UK market is its far higher compressive strength. This ensures greater structural properties, less compaction, greater density and smaller cell structure allowing for a thinner layer of foam glass and screed.

With a 70 kg vibrating compactor, Foamglass 40 compacts by 5% which is up to 20% less compaction compared to other foam glass products on the UK market. Foamglass 40’s high compressive strength means it compacts less than alternatives on the UK market e.g. 45m2 at 150mm requires 8m3 of Foamglass 40 compared to 10m3 of alternative foam glass products. The most common use for foam glass in the UK is an insulated clean sub-base to a limecrete floor. Normally laid at a depth of 100-250mm, with a 100mm limecrete screed. We've included below diagrams of suggested build-ups using lime screed, underfloor heating and drainage.

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