Questions and answers

ETIZ Foam Glass is a next-generation foam glass. However, despite the fact that the raw materials for ETIZ Foam Glass and traditional foam glass are similar, the manufacturing technology and, consequently, a number of their properties are  different. They differ especially in that ETIZ Foam Glass is a vapor-permeable material, while traditional foam glass is not.

No. Our material is inorganic. Its chemical composition is pure quartz sand and soda, so mice do not eat it, and certainly do not build nests in it.

No. The material's chemical composition is pure quartz sand. It is a completely inert material and is not toxic.

No, the material will not be destroyed. Thanks to the open-pore structure, water has room to expand when freezing, so this has no consequences for the material. After thawing, the material dries under natural conditions (and positive temperatures)  without loss of physical properties and dimensions. Tests showed 100 freeze-thaw cycles without crack formation or swelling. In case of accidental wetting of ETIZ Foam Glass in a structure, dismantling will not be required.

No, the consumption of filler will be the same as with traditional thermal insulation materials, and primer consumption is comparable to application on porous building materials.  Mixture consumption depends largely on the method of application to the surface.

The thermal insulation properties of a material are determined by thermal conductivity, while density affects mechanical and strength characteristics. Each material has its own relationship between thermal conductivity and density. ETIZ Standard with a density of 120 kg/m³ has a thermal conductivity of 0.045 W/m·K and differs by only 0.005 W/m·K from ETIZ Strong with a density of 180 kg/m³.

The compressive strength of ETIZ Foam Glass at 120 kg/m³ density = 240 kg/m², at 180 kg/m³ = 360 kg/m². These characteristics are quite sufficient for  the use of ETIZ Foam Glass as a thermal and sound insulation material in modern construction.

ETIZ Foam Glass is produced as 600×600 mm boards. The board is rigid and has an open porous structure. Thicknesses: 50, 60, and 100 mm.