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Project

Development of a process for injection of EPS-beads as cavity wall insulation.
Code
179R6711
Duration
01 April 2010 → 30 November 2011
Funding
Private funding via IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Building engineering
    • Electrical power engineering
    • Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering
    • Ceramic and glass materials
    • Materials science and engineering
    • Semiconductor materials
    • Other materials engineering
Keywords
cavity wall thermal insulation injection process
 
Project description
 

Within this project a process will be developed to inject bonded EPS pearls in existing cavity walls at a consistently high quality. First the interacting factors will be examined that affect the quality of an in situ formed insulation board with EPS pearls. This knowledge is then translated into technical specifications for a pilot injection installation that is adapted to the requirements of the Belgian market. Finally a pilot plant will be tested and the physicalperformance of the insulation product will be evaluated.