Environmental friendliness
Environmental friendliness and safety of ETIZ thermal insulation confirmed by certificate No. 155 dated 20.09.2011
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ETIZ Foam Glass Thermal Insulation
ETIZ Foam Glass is an innovative material developed by Russian scientists and confirmed by RF Patent No. 2455252. Its production is based on cold mechanical foaming technology of sodium liquid glass using a foaming agent and hardener, which ensures a unique open-pore structure. This distinguishes it from traditional cellular glass, preserving all the best properties and adding new advantages.
The main characteristics of foam glass include: fire resistance; vapor barrier and moisture protection; environmental friendliness and safety; sound insulation; thermal conductivity coefficient comparable to brick masonry; resistance to deformation and mechanical stress.
ETIZ Foam Glass is versatile, used in civil, industrial, and private construction: facades, roofing, energy, utilities, agriculture, and mechanical engineering. It is used in cold storage facilities and is also suitable for partitions, balconies, bathrooms, and premises with high hygiene and noise protection requirements.
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Product advantages of ETIZ Foam Glass Thermal Insulation
Environmental friendliness
ETIZ Foam Glass is a fully mineral, environmentally safe insulation material that does not contain harmful chemicals, resins, or polymers. The material does not emit toxic substances, has no odor, and is completely safe in use.
The main raw material is liquid silicate glass, produced from natural components: quartz sand and soda. During installation and use, foam glass does not produce harmful fibers.
The material has passed laboratory tests and holds:
— Environmental safety compliance certificate (30.08.2019),
— Certificate "Environmental friendliness and safety of ETIZ thermal insulation" No. 155 (20.09.2011).
ETIZ Foam Glass features high vapor permeability, allowing structures to "breathe" and create a comfortable indoor microclimate. It is resistant to aggressive environments, not subject to aging, mold, rot, and is not damaged by rodents.
Sound insulation
Thanks to its open-pore structure, ETIZ Foam Glass reflects airborne sounds and absorbs impact noise.
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Sound insulation
ETIZ Foam Glass has high sound insulating and sound absorbing properties thanks to its open-pore structure that effectively dampens sound waves. The material isolates external noise and reduces internal sounds.
The airborne sound insulation index in structures with ETIZ reaches 54 dB, with a standalone sound insulation rating of 27 dB, allowing the material to be used in premium comfort buildings. Structures with ETIZ meet the "Noise Protection" requirements.
An important advantage is the material's rigidity, allowing it to be attached to the base as a continuous layer without guides, which typically become "sound bridges".
ETIZ Foam Glass has passed acoustic testing and is classified as the highest sound absorption class "A".
Low thermal conductivity
Unlike other insulation materials, ETIZ board joints do not create "thermal bridges"
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Low thermal conductivity
ETIZ Foam Glass has high thermal insulation properties: thermal conductivity coefficient λ = 0.045–0.050 W/(m·°C). At high density, the material has one of the lowest thermal conductivity values among common insulation materials. In terms of efficiency, foam glass is comparable to mineral wool materials: a 10 cm layer is equivalent to a 108 cm brick wall.
Thermal performance is maintained throughout the entire service life. In terms of frost resistance, the material's service life reaches 100 years.
ETIZ boards have even edges and are installed butt-to-butt without gaps, eliminating heat loss through joints. Thanks to their rigidity, in many cases it is possible to forgo joists and guides that create "thermal bridges".
When humidity increases, the boards absorb moisture due to their open-pore structure, which slightly increases the thermal conductivity coefficient (per 1% humidity — +0.0025 W/(m·°C)). With natural ventilation, the material fully dries and retains its shape and characteristics.
Fire resistance
The company's products are non-combustible (building material fire hazard class KM0)
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Fire resistance
ETIZ Foam Glass is a non-combustible material (group NG/KM0), all components of which are also non-combustible. Under high temperatures, the material does not deteriorate, does not sinter, and does not settle, limiting the spread of fire and maintaining the load-bearing capacity of the structure. During a fire, foam glass does not emit toxic gases, and mass loss is practically absent.
The material can be used as a fire-stop barrier.
Fire protection efficiency:
• 50 mm — 71 min,
• 100 mm — 95 min,
• with plaster — 150 min.
When heated to 900–930 °C, steel under an ETIZ layer remains well below the critical temperature. The material is heat-resistant, withstands prolonged heating up to 950 °C, and begins to melt only above 1350 °C. Operating limit — up to 750 °C.
This corresponds to the highest, 3rd group of fire protection efficiency.
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Project: ExpoBank. Moscow
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Applied material
Vaporglass
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Application area
Insulating flat roofs
Project: Private cottage. Noginsk
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Applied material
Vaporglass
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Application area
Insulating loggias and balconies
Private cottage. Barvikha
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Applied material
Vaporglass
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Application area
Insulating pitched roofs and attics
The story of the village that did not burn down
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Applied material
Vaporglass
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Application area
External walls
Harmony Residential Complex, Odintsovo
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Applied material
Vaporglass
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Application area
Insulating loggias and balconies
the ETIZ group
A Russian developer and manufacturer of innovative high-tech construction materials
We run two large plants with modern equipment and strict quality control, which is how we deliver consistent, faultless product quality
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15 years
on the market
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27 countries
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23 thousand m²
of production space
FAQ
Does ETIZ Foam Glass have an odor?
No. The material's chemical composition is pure quartz sand. It is a completely inert material and is not toxic.
Will ETIZ Foam Glass be destroyed when moisture freezes inside it?
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.
Will the consumption of primer (plaster) mixtures increase when applied to ETIZ Foam Glass?
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.
