Effect of Foaming Agent, Binder and Density on the Compressive Strength and Thermal Conductivity of Ultra-Light Foam Concrete

The study is focused on ultra-light foam concrete (FC) aimed as a thermal insulation material. Two important properties of such material were investigated: compressive strength and conductivity. In the conducted tests, influence air-dry density (200–500 kg/m3), type foaming agent (synthetic protein) binder (ordinary Portland cement—OPC; calcium sulphoaluminate cement—CSA; metakaolin; siliceous fly ash—SFA; calcareous ash—CFA) mentioned examined. results confirmed dependence conductivity FC but also indicated effect nature type. best thermo-mechanical obtained for made protein-based agent, OPC metakaolin. Simultaneously, use CSA mixed with metakaolin based synthetic shows satisfactory properties.