By using fly ash as raw material to prepare thermal insulation material in this research. The relationship between the compressive strength and the influence factors was systematically discussed. The compressive strength of the samples reached max when the dosage of silica fume was 5%, sodium hydroxide 40%,the solid-liquid ratio was 0.75 and the content of foam was 4%. The experimental results provided a good basis for manufacturing the thermal insulation material and improving its property.
Vitrified micro bubbles thermal insulation material was made of vitrified micro bubbles, cement, fly ash, gypsum and sodium silicate, by molding process. VAE emulsion and stearic acid-polyvinyl alcohol emulsion were added to improve water resistance of the material. Mixed with 10% VAE emulsion and 5% stearic acid-polyvinyl alcohol emulsion, properties of the material are followed as: flexural strength 0.64MPa, compressive strength 1.35MPa, softening coefficient 0.71 and 2h volumetric water absorption 6.9%.
Performance of aerogel as a thermal insulation material towards a sustainable design of residential buildings for tropical climates.