Cellular Lightweight Insulating Concrete

Expanded polystyrene processed to a nominal density of 1 pound per cubic foot used as aggregate in lightweight insulating concrete.

Cellular lightweight insulating concrete.

Siplast lightweight insulating concrete is available in four mix designs. Lightweight insulated concrete also known as lwic is a material intended for use as an insulation and substrate for support and attachment of roofing membranes on slope roofs. Elastizell concrete is typically a mixture of cement water and preformed foam. Since 1985 cellucrete corp has been applying lightweight insulating concrete for roof decks structural concrete engineered fill applications and floor fill installations.

Celcore incorporated black mountain nc 28711 ph 828 669 4875 fax 828 669 4874. Cell crete a pioneer of the lightweight insulating concrete industry first started in 1956 when louis c g. Elastizell corporation of america has provided material to produce cellular concrete for quality roof decks engineered fill applications and floor fill installations for over 45 years. Fisher developed a lightweight concrete flooring system for apartment buildings.

Celcore roof deck insulation systems are underwriters laboratories ul fm global fm. Cellucrete is florida s largest applicator of elastizell concrete provided by the elastizell corporation. Lightweight cellular concrete lightweight concrete has been implemented in construction for over 3 000 years with the use of volcanic ash such as fine aggregate. Each design encapsulates the insulation board in insulating concrete.

This process provides fire protection prevents air infiltration and bonds the total insulation system to the substrate. Zic nvs insulcel and zonocel. The cellular insulating concrete is used in conjunction with specially designed expanded polystyrene eps insulation panels to produce a durable monolithic thermally efficient fire resistant roofing substrate. The lwic systems are composed of either aggregate or cellular concrete.

The four designs represent a range of compressive and tensile strengths allowing a choice of system based on substrate and specific project circumstances. Advances in technology and new materials have led to advancements in strength durability placement capacity and consistency. The elastizell corporation has provided materials for quality roof decks engineered fill applications and floor fill installations for over 30 years. The largest single use for lwic is as a roofing base and thermal insulation for industrial and commercial buildings with low slope roofs.

Elastizell has a national network of qualified and approved applicators that have been trained in proper installation techniques. Lightweight concrete acts as insulation suitable as fill for floors roof decks and other applications.