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expanded perlite [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
  • Thermal Insulation
DEF

[A] lightweight granular material used for insulation purposes, manufactured from naturally occurring volcanic rock, expanded by heat to form a cellular structure.

OBS

It is sometimes used in cement to increase the yield of the cement without changing its properties.

OBS

expanded perlite; perlite: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Fabrication du béton
  • Isolation thermique
DEF

Matériau granulaire léger utilisé en isolation, obtenu par expansion à chaud d'une roche volcanique naturelle pour former une structure cellulaire.

OBS

perlite expansée; perlite : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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