Panel · 100–150 mm
Cementitious — indicative fig. M·13
Fire A1 Non-combustibleEmbodied carbon 0.30kgCO₂e/kg LowCompressive 0.5-5MPa StructuralDesign life 50yr
Foamed concrete with high air content; typical plastic densities 400-1600 kg/m3 and compressive strengths 0.5-5 MPa.
01 Physical
Density 400-1000kg/m3
Specific gravity 0.4-1.0
Porosity 30-80%
Water absorption 10-25% by mass%
UV resistance Requires protective coating
Chemical resistance Good alkaline resistance, poor acid resistance
pH tolerance 10-13 (alkaline)
Surface roughness Ra 50-200 μm (cast surface)µm
02 Mechanical
Tensile strength 0.1-0.6 MPa (10-15% of compressive)MPa
Compressive strength 0.5-5MPa
Flexural strength 0.2-1.2 MPaMPa
Shear strength 0.08-0.5 MPaMPa
Poisson's ratio 0.15-0.25
Impact resistance Low - requires surface protection
Creep resistance 0.5-2.0 × 10⁻⁶/MPa (long-term)
03 Thermal
Thermal conductivity 0.06-0.25 W/mKW/m·K
Specific heat 1000-1200 J/kg·KJ/kg·K
Thermal expansion 8-12 × 10⁻⁶/°C×10⁻⁶/°C
04 Compliance & Fire First question
Combustibility class Non-combustible
Fire resistance level 60-240 minutes (thickness dependent)
Ignition temp Not applicable - non-combustible°C
Flame spread index 0
Smoke dev. index 0-1
Heat release rate 0 kW/m²
05 Sustainability & Health
Embodied carbon 120-250 kg CO₂e/m³
Carbon footprint 150-300 kg CO₂e/m³
Embodied energy 800-1500 MJ/m³MJ/kg
Water footprint 200-400 L/m³L/kg
Recyclability 100% (as aggregate)%
Recycled content 0-30% (fly ash content)%
Renewable content 0%%
VOC emissions <50 μg/m³
Toxicity rating Non-toxic
LEED contribution 2-4 points (thermal, recycled content)
06 Durability · Cost · Logistics
Expected lifespan 50+ years (protected)
Maintenance interval 5-10 years (surface treatment)
Warranty period 10-15 years typical
Material cost (range) $80-150/m³
Material cost (per unit) $8-23/m² (100mm thick)
Lead time 2-7 days (on-site production)
Lifecycle cost $200-400/m³ over 50 years
Annual maintenance $0.50-2/m²
Market availability Specialised - major cities
07 Assessment
Advantages
- Excellent thermal insulation (0.06-0.25 W/mK)
- Self-levelling and self-compacting
- Fire resistant - non-combustible per AS 1530.1
- Lightweight reduces structural loads by 50-80%
- Good acoustic absorption (NRC 0.3-0.7)
- Pumpable over long distances (up to 300m)
- No vibration required during placement
- Minimal shrinkage when properly designed
Constraints
- Low compressive strength (1-6 MPa)
- High water absorption (10-25% by mass)
- Requires protective surface treatments
- Limited freeze-thaw resistance without additives
- Prone to segregation if incorrectly mixed
- Specialised equipment needed for foam generation
- Limited Australian design standards
- Quality control critical for consistency
08 Applications
A1 Thermal insulation layers for roofs and floors
A2 Void filling and ground stabilisation
A3 Lightweight partition walls (non-loadbearing)
A4 Bridge abutment backfill
A5 Precast insulation panels
A6 Tunnel lining and underground applications
A7 Sound absorption barriers
A8 Fire-resistant protective layers
09 Sources & Standards
Sources pending — citations for this material are not yet recorded. Verify all figures against manufacturer data and current standards before specifying.