Foaming Agent for Lightweight Concrete

The cement foaming agent (also known as foaming concrete agent) is an admixture which can lower the surface tension and produce large amounts of stable, uniform foam for the production concrete.

Description of Foaming Agent for Lightweight Concrete：

Foam stability

The foam the lightweight concrete foaming agent produces is stable and will not break easily, even in an extended or low-temperature environment. This stability enables the foaming agent to produce a uniform pore structure in the preparation of lightweight concrete, thus ensuring the quality and performance of the concrete.

Lightness

Because the foaming agent of lightweight concrete can produce foam and reduce concrete density, the prepared lightweight concrete has the advantages of being lightweight, high strength, and heat preservation. This lightweight property makes lightweight concrete widely used in construction, thermal insulation, sound insulation and other fields.

Potentiality

Lightweight concrete foaming agents can produce foam and enhance the strength of concrete. In preparing lightweight concrete, using an appropriate foaming agent can improve concrete's compressive, flexural, and tensile strength to ensure its service life and safety.

Environmental protection property

Lightweight concrete foaming agents will not produce harmful substances during use and will not impact the environment or human health. In addition, the prepared lightweight concrete can also be recycled, in line with the concept of sustainable development.

Operability

The lightweight concrete foaming agent is easy to use; mix it evenly with the concrete. At the same time, the amount of blowing agent added can be adjusted according to needs, and the operation is simple and convenient.

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Application of Foaming Agent for Lightweight Concrete：

Architectural field

The application of lightweight concrete foaming agents in construction is the most extensive. In thermal insulation, sound insulation, and other treatment of buildings, lightweight concrete blowing agents are widely used. It can effectively improve the thermal insulation performance of the building, reduce noise interference, enhance the insulation effect, and provide people with a more comfortable and quiet living environment.

Thermal insulation material field

The thermal insulation material prepared by light concrete foaming agents has excellent thermal insulation effect and good compressive performance and is widely used in the thermal insulation treatment of buildings. It can effectively improve the thermal insulation performance of buildings and reduce energy consumption. It is an efficient and environmentally friendly thermal insulation material.

Road construction field

Lightweight concrete blowing agents can also be used in road construction. The road material prepared using lightweight concrete foaming agents has the advantages of being lightweight, high strength, wear-resistant, anti-slip, etc., which can improve the service life and safety of the road. This kind of road material is widely used in urban roads, highways, airport runways and other occasions.

Production Method of Foaming Agent for Lightweight Concrete：

Prepare raw materials

The production of lightweight concrete foaming agents requires the preparation of various raw materials, including surfactants, foaming agents, foam stabilizing agents, catalysts, cement, etc. These raw materials must undergo rigorous screening and testing to ensure their quality and stability.

Stir to mix

The surfactant, foaming agent, foam stabilizer, catalyst and other raw materials are added to the stirring equipment according to a particular proportion and thoroughly mixed evenly. In the mixing process, attention should be paid to controlling the mixing time and speed to ensure the mixing quality and stability of raw materials.

Dilution solution

Add the mixed raw materials to the appropriate amount of water, dilute them, and dissolve them into a uniform solution. In the dilution process, attention should be paid to controlling the dilution ratio and water quality to ensure the quality and stability of the solution.

Foaming preparation

The diluted and dissolved solution is added to the concrete mixer and mixed with other raw materials, such as cement, to prepare lightweight concrete. In the foaming preparation process, it is necessary to control the mixing time and mixing speed, as well as the ratio of raw materials and the feeding sequence, to ensure the quality and stability of lightweight concrete.

Quality inspection

In the production process, it is necessary to carry out strict quality testing, including the density of lightweight concrete, compressive strength, thermal insulation performance and other indicators. Quality inspection is the critical link to ensure the quality and stability of lightweight concrete foaming agents.

Package storage

The lightweight concrete blowing agent with a qualified quality test was packaged and stored. Packaging materials generally use plastic drums or iron drums with good sealing performance to prevent the product from being damp or polluted. During the storage process, attention should be paid to maintaining ventilation, dryness, coolness, and other conditions to ensure the quality and stability of the product.

Package of concrete foaming agents:  

25 kg/barrel, 200 kg/barrel.

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