Lightweight filling material/insulation for foundation – Glasopor foam glass

Glasopor is the lightest granular building material on the market. It is made of 20 % glass, and 80 % air.

It’s unique qualities lead to reduced transport and construction time, which means reduced cost, and reduced impact on the environment.

Technical Descritpion

Glasopor 10-60	Method	Measure
Grain size	NS-EN 933-1	10-60mm
Dry density	NS-EN 1097-3	180 kg/m³
Particle density	NS-EN 1097-6	380 kg/m³
Resistance to crushing (by 20% compression)		770 kPa
Dimensioning gravity density in filling	NS-EN 1097-3	3.0 kN/m³
Dimensioning gravity density against flotation	NS-EN 1097-3	2.2 kN/m³ *
Suction height	NS-EN 1097-10	170mm
Volume change by compression	NS-EN 1097-10	15-25%
Friction angle		45°
Thermal conductivity (dry)	NS-EN 12667	0.097 W/mK
Thermal conductivity (wet)	NS-EN 12667	0.107 W/mK
Freeze-thaw resistance	NS-EN 13055-2	0.2%
Maximum layer thickness before compression	Retaining walls/abutments	0.6m
	Light filling	1.0m
	Ditches	0.3m
Compression	Crawler machinery with belt pressure	< 50 kN/m²
	Plate vibratory compactor	50-200kg
Static load	Maximum pressure	80-120 kN/m²
*Remember that Glasopor has a density that is lower than for water which is around 1000 kg/m³. Therefore, use caution when working where water can occur.