Design material selection
Foam ceramics
Foamed Ceramics is an inorganic non-metallic material. It is composed of inorganic mineral raw materials (including various industrial wastes and mine tailings) and special foaming materials according to a certain formula. It is powdered by ball milling and spraying with ingredients. (or dry powdering) After the fabric is fired and cut, it becomes a lightweight material with mainly closed pores, which can be used in the field of building materials. It is generally a non-structural load-bearing component and can produce various types of lightweight building materials, such as: lightweight Partition panels, lightweight ceilings, lightweight exterior wall decorative insulation panels, insulation panels, roof waterproof insulation panels, subway partition wall waterproof panels, exterior wall lightweight decorative products, art sculptures and paintings, art decorative lines, fish ponds, roof planting Boxes, lightweight artistic relief works, etc., and combined with prefabricated buildings.
What is foam ceramic
△Line (new stoneware material) △Hollow brick (new material for stoneware art)
In our country, ceramics have appeared as early as the Neolithic Age, such as traditional ceramic arts and crafts, which are of high quality and beautiful appearance, and have high artistic value; ceramics can often be seen in modern life, such as drinking soup The porcelain spoon used, etc...
In fact, the application of ceramics goes far beyond simple crafts and daily necessities. There are also many places where ceramics are used in the construction field. The "foam ceramic" we are going to introduce today is a new type of building decoration material.
△Product Application (New Stoneware Materials)
Foamed ceramics have also been called “Solid waste gold", the product has the advantages of light weight, high strength, fireproof, waterproof and moistureproof, thermal insulation, sound insulation and noise reduction, green and environmentally friendly, stable performance, good weather resistance.
The "Tao Stone" brand follows the green and sustainable development of building materials strongly advocated by the country and develops a new type of green building material - foamed ceramics to achieve ecological and environmental protection issues. It uses ceramic raw materials and foaming agents as raw materials and is fired at a high temperature of more than 1200 degrees. It has many superior properties such as light weight, safety, strong stability, waterproof, fireproof, moisture-proof, non-aging, non-cracking, etc.
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△Carving (new material for stoneware art)
Principle of making foam ceramics In the material components, an appropriate amount of high-temperature foaming agent is introduced and fired within the softening and melting temperature range of the material. A chemical reaction occurs between the main raw materials and the foaming agent at high temperature. Generate large amounts of volatile gases. Due to the high viscosity of the material melt, the volatilization of the gas causes the overall expansion of the material. As the sintering temperature decreases, the pores left after the gas volatilizes in the melt are preserved, and dense closed pores appear inside the material, ultimately resulting in a porous, lightweight material. Material structure.
△Carving (new material for stoneware art)
Characteristics of foamed ceramics
· Lightweight:The bulk density of foamed ceramics is 380~430kg/m³, which is only half the weight of traditional air-entrained bricks, which can greatly reduce the load of the building structure.
· High strength: The compressive strength is more than 5MPa, and the single-point hanging force of the product is more than 100 kg, which can fullySuitable for hanging water heaters, TVs, air conditioners and other home appliances.
· Fire retardant: Foamed ceramics are made by calcining raw materials to a molten state at a high temperature of 1200°C and then foaming. They have good fire retardancy and are classified as Class A non-combustible materials. · Waterproof and moisture-proof: The completely non-absorbent performance of foamed ceramics has a lot to do with its product structure. Because each pore is an independent closed cell, it can effectively prevent the conduction of water and moisture. and penetration.
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· Thermal insulation: Because the product has a high porosity independent closed-cell structure, its thermal insulation performance is very good, and the thermal conductivity is only 0.064W/(M·K). · Sound insulation and noise reduction: This is also directly related to the product structure. The air sound insulation capacity of 10cm thick foamed ceramics is 43dB. As an indoor partition wall, its sound insulation capacity meets the requirements for daily use. · Green and environmentally friendly: As a new type of green and environmentally friendly building material, foamed ceramics are mainly made of granite tailings, truly realizing the development concepts of green development, circular economy and comprehensive utilization of resources.
·Easy installation: The installation of foam ceramic partition panels is very simple. Both sides of the wall panels are tongue-and-groove structures, and the joints are bonded with ceramic tile adhesive. The beams and beams of the wall panels and the main structure are The plates and columns are connected with galvanized L-shaped corner codes. The entire process is dry construction, which actively promotes safe and civilized construction on the construction site and reduces the generation of a large amount of construction waste.
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Advantages of foamed ceramics
· Foam ceramic specifications
· Comparison of performance of different wall materials
Application Direction of Foamed Ceramics
Foam ceramic interior wall partition panels require thick, high-strength and relatively lightweight panels. The thickness is generally between 10 and 15 centimeters, reaching more than 20 centimeters in northern areas, and the compressive strength is required to reach 6 trillion. Pa or above, the sound insulation effect is good. Because of its light weight and easy processing, it is often used in the modeling and processing of special-shaped curved surfaces.
· Foam ceramic sintered glazed thermal insulation decorative integrated board
The foamed ceramic thermal insulation decorative integrated board is an inorganic closed-cell honeycomb structure microcrystalline thermal insulation material that uses natural stone fragments as the main raw material and is fired at high temperature through a unique production process.
Foamed ceramic thermal insulation decorative integrated panels have certain performance advantages over traditional integrated panels. They have low surface energy effects and ultra-low surface energy, making it difficult for pollutants to adhere. Oil and water are both sparse, and daily rainwater can achieve real-time self-cleaning. It also has a thermal barrier effect. The low thermal conductivity of foamed ceramics effectively blocks heat sources. Its glazed protective layer is waterproof and is fully resistant to acid rain and salt spray.
· Non-load-bearing walls and components of prefabricated buildings
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With the policy guidance of the country vigorously developing prefabricated buildings and green buildings, foamed ceramics, as new green environmentally friendly building materials and prefabricated building components, are used in indoor partition walls and outdoor peripheral walls of buildings, and can be obtained in the assembly rate evaluation Bonus points.
△Wall (new stoneware material)
Project Case (New Stoneware Materials)
Foamed ceramic is a kind of sintered material, which is the building wall material with the best performance and the best comfort. Moreover, foamed ceramics have the characteristics of light weight, high strength, and weather resistance. It is almost "tailor-made" for non-load-bearing wall components in prefabricated buildings.
·Art carving lines
Because foamed ceramics do not absorb water or deform, they can be widely used in line decoration in outdoor and humid areas. 400 kilograms per cubic meter is only one-tenth the weight of cement components.
The foamed ceramic art lines can be processed in flexible sizes and can be sawed, nailed, chiseled and drilled at will. Suitable for making large-format, special-shaped artistic lines that require a certain strength and extremely high stability.
· Foam ceramic component category:
Villa components, carved decorations, lattice components, large wall sculptures, three-dimensional special shapes, and artistic ceilings
△Villa component class (Chinese style)
△Villa component type (European style)
△Fine carving decoration
△Grid component class
△Texture board
△Large-scale wall sculptures
△Three-dimensional special shape
△Art Ceiling
Foam ceramic construction technology
Foam ceramics have a wide range of applications and their construction methods are also diverse. Due to the lightweight and high strength characteristics of foamed ceramics, it is best to use it as a non-load-bearing wall material for prefabricated buildings. Taking foam ceramic partition panels as an example, let's take a look at its construction technology.
·Construction technical preparation
Before wall panel construction, wall panel layout drawings should be prepared to determine the specific construction plan. Construction personnel should be trained and technically briefed before wall panel installation, and installers should be familiar with construction drawings and related technical documents;
·Construction preparation
Main construction tools: level, mixer, impact drill, tape measure, ink fountain payoff device, ruler, cutting machine, pry bar;
Construction accessories: wooden wedges, U-shaped clamps, adhesives, expansion bolts, nails, sealants, pipe clamps;
· Grassroots processing
△ Basic processing
Before wallboard construction, the base layer at the installation location should be treated first, and protrusions, floating dust, etc. on the surface of the base layer should be chiseled away to ensure it is clean and smooth. If the surface of the base layer is relatively smooth, it should be chiseled;
· Elastic line positioning
△Elastic line positioning
Use a level and an ink fountain wire spring to stretch lines on the floor and wall to determine the wall panel installation boundaries. At the same time, position the mounting point of the card on the cylinder;
·Configure adhesive
△ Stir the adhesive
First pour the required clean water into the mixing bucket, then pour in the binder (the specific mixing ratio shall be according to the binder instructions), and then use an electric mixer to stir until it becomes a uniform paste with no particles or precipitation and is static. Leave it for a few minutes and stir briefly before using (the mixed adhesive should be used up within 2 hours);
· Component positioning
△ Component positioning
Use an impact drill to drill holes at fixed points in the main structure, drive in expansion bolts, and tighten the fixing pieces with nuts;
· Panel cutting, steel card polishing
△Plate cutting
For wall panel installation, the main specifications of the boards are preferred. Other specifications can be cut on site and the locations where fasteners are to be installed on the wall panels should be polished to a depth of 2-3mm;
· Sizing and installation
△Use wooden wedges to fix
Before smearing, make sure that the board is clean and free of contamination and loose objects, and the slurry should be full of slurry. Use a crowbar to pry the wall panel from the bottom and push it up and down to make the panels close together and squeeze out the adhesive from the joints to ensure that the joints between the panels are full, and then scrape off the overflowing wall panel The slurry on the surface is finally fixed with wooden wedges;
· Straight and vertical correction
△Flatness Check
Use a ruler and laser level to check the wall panel for straightness and plumbness;
· Caulking
△Caulking
Appropriately repair the joints of the wall panels and the notches of the fasteners, wipe off the remaining slurry and apply caulking slurry to ensure that there is no looseness or virtual adhesion;
Note: Ensure that the flatness error of the joints between boards is less than 2mm (ensure plastering requirements).
· Second floor panel installation
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Drill holes and grout at the positioning points of the upper and lower floors respectively, insert steel bars into the holes of the lower floors, and the construction workers install the upper floors in alignment with the holes;
Note: The installation of wall panels on the second floor and above must be carried out after the adhesive material of the lower wall panel has solidified and dried.
· Structural steel beams and columns
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When structural steel beams and columns need to be installed, steel bars or steel sheets can be welded to the steel pipes, and corresponding positions of the wall panels can be drilled or grooved for grouting;
·Hang heavy objects on the wall
△ Construction steps for hanging heavy objects
Construction steps: (1) Drill holes; (2) Drive in rubber particles; (3) Place screws and hooks and tighten them; (4) Hang heavy objects;
· Grooving
△ Slot and put in the wire box
Use a special groover to make grooves on the board, place the wire trough box and fill it with adhesive;
·Self-inspection and cleaning of the construction site
△ Clean scene
After the fixed installation of the wall panels is completed, use a ruler and feeler gauge to check the verticality and flatness. If there is any deviation, make timely adjustments. After ensuring that everything is correct, clean up the dust and the construction site.
The above is the construction process of foam ceramic partition panels. Because it is a prefabricated construction method, the construction difficulty is very low, the construction speed is also very fast, and the construction quality can also be well controlled.
Recommended brands
Special dialogue in this issue of "Recommended Brands"General Manager of Fujian Stone Art New Materials Co., Ltd.Mr. Zhang Hanlin. He is a well-deserved pioneer in the new material field of "foamed ceramics"; in the noisy development tide, he is submerged in the sea of people, silently persisting in his research and development path. The high-profile spirit of exploration and low-key pragmatic actions are probably Zhang Hanlin's most prominent personal style. Until now, his story with foam ceramics has been slowly told to the world.
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From ancient buildings to new materials
Strictly speaking, Zhang Hanlin is engaged in the foam ceramics industry and founded new stoneware materials. He is really a "half-way monk". Relying on the cultural heritage and cultural prosperity of the thousand-year-old ancient city in Luoyuan, Fujian, his hometown, he once worked on ancient architecture, and later developed a strong interest in related building materials. Against this background, he began to get involved in the production of building materials and various decorative materials. Desheng Building Materials Co., Ltd. was established to handle the entire process of production, processing and sales. It also accumulated mature technical skills and thorough understanding of the entire process.
The road in life is not in vain. Every step is a path paved for the future. As you walk, it becomes a path that seems to go naturally. At that time, ceramics, as one of the links, became a part of Zhang Hanlin's skilled technical field. Therefore, when he first came into contact with foam ceramics from an acquaintance, some ideas were vaguely triggered in his mind.
When it comes to the ceramic field, Fujian's industrial clusters are far less world-famous than its neighbor Guangdong. But it is this disparity in power that creates variables and turning points for innovation. Eventually, Zhang Hanlin founded a new stoneware artMaterials, the development of new materials "foamed ceramics" will be used as a new exploration front.
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The Nth possibility of abundant business formats
There is a lot to be done, and it has already been written in the reality of the right time and place. No matter in an era when material civilization is barren, or in the current era when both material and spiritual things are flourishing, the advancement of materials has always been the dominant factor, as evidenced by the history of human evolution. Materials are particularly important for the evolution of architecture and interior design.
In an era dominated by vision, the public’s experience of architecture and interiors generally remains in the perception and emotion from form to meaning. However, design and materials are the two threads that keep human habitation and a better life moving forward in parallel. Just like a person's walking, two legs develop together to achieve the future goal. The discovery and iterative exploration of new materials will never end. Are there more possibilities? The greater significance of Zhang Hanlin's exploration of foam ceramics lies in this.
Before talking to Zhang Hanlin, the founder of Stoneware New Materials, "foamed ceramics" was a new term to the author and the public. The technology and art of materials, unlike other spatial forms and intentions that can be described, can be understood visually through synaesthesia. Although the public's awareness of foamed ceramics is not that high, its value positioning can be seen at a glance as it is known as "solid waste gold" in the design world.
◎ Examples of application of new stoneware products
Clay tailings, ceramic fragments, river sludge and other solids that are about to be discarded in daily life are turned into treasures again. They are ball-milled into stone powder and then added with inorganic foaming agents. They are made by wet or dry methods and formed by cloth. , and then calcined at a high temperature of 1200°C for 10 hours... The reuse of value, the complex production process and technical scope are so precise that it is difficult to imagine, and it also confirms the pragmatic and down-to-earth exploration spirit of this industrial founder. .
Those abandoned things that were once neglected will become sparkling treasures once they are enlightened by Bole. This is a perceptual legend written by foam ceramics in rational scientific technology. This writing also makes it jump forward and step on the points of being desired and praised everywhere. It is green and in line with the current mainstream environmental protection policies. It is lightweight, high-strength, fireproof, waterproof and moisture-proof.Thermal insulation, sound insulation and noise reduction, stable performance, good weather resistance... After a series of amazing transformations, how can it not become a hot commodity in the industry?
From this perspective, looking at "Bole" Zhang Hanlin, at the moment, his exploration is exactly the excursion of another "material" that complements the design. On top of the old building materials, foamed ceramics are like a shot in the arm, showing the world that there are more than one possible material for buildings and spaces, and there are more than just what can be done at the moment. There are countless ways to make life The possibility of becoming a better place is the driving force for material people’s future exploration.
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Pragmatic design for demand activation
Under the right time and place, Zhang Hanlin and his team’s tireless exploration of new fields became the last key link, completing the human and human part, allowing him personally and new stoneware materials to develop in new ceramic materials. Each field created a unique world.
The first ones took the lead. As one of the earliest explorers of "foamed ceramics", in just three years, Stoneware New Materials has already become the leading manufacturer and vanguard in the country. This is already a head start. But Zhang Hanlin once again confirmed the rules in the real world, there will always be people who are better than you and also work harder than you.
◎ Examples of application of new stoneware products
After starting a business, how the next story should be told depends mostly on the personality of the founder. Rapid development momentum is not the goal. Zhang Hanlin’s greater “ambition” is to explore the boundaries of possibilities of foam ceramics. He constantly introduces new research and development of designs and creates competitive products, which has become the key to maintaining creativity and competitiveness of new stoneware materials. Different from the new entrepreneurs in the Internet and financial era, he is an industrialist who never believes in unbridled imagination and artistic divergent R&D paths. He is well aware of the value and cost balance of new materials, which are targeted and service-oriented, rather than random attacks by mirages. His design and development is oriented towards customization of customer needs and has a clear plan.
Two flowers bloom, standing side by side. On the one hand, we directly face C-end customers and communicate with real estate developers andInterior design agencies arrive directly at custom designs. On the one hand, we set long-term development goals and establish cooperation with local dealers, namely Carpoly, 3Trees and other well-known corporate brands. Internally, we have always adhered to independent research and development, ranging from building exterior wall insulation panels and interior wall partition panels to small decorative sculptures and art paintings, bit by bit knocking on the door from "unpopular" to "popular" .
Facts have proved that Zhang Hanlin did it and quickly opened up the situation. The foamed ceramics of Stone Art New Materials are used in various scenarios, such as the exterior wall insulation and decoration integrated panels of the Woyang County Sports Center in Anhui, the insulation and decoration integrated panels of the Hangzhou Bauhinia Chenguang Commercial Project, the Asian Games Village Yangshan Rock Climbing Hall, and Fuzhou Residential Theme Park Villas. Project, Yuehai·Yerongwan... With different industry attributes, foam ceramics have already entered thousands of homes in different application forms.
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Always have a strategy in mind
Every step we take is on the trend of development trends and major policies, but this does not mean that we can lie flat and wait for the trend to fly.
Customer service awareness is Zhang Hanlin’s constant philosophy in the industry for many years. In the exploration of the new material industry, this concept has been inherited from one continuous line, and has formed the five-province business philosophy of "saving trouble, saving worries, saving effort, saving money, and saving time". This proposal is not just empty talk, but concrete execution has already been written into the daily life of new stoneware materials.
Stone Art New Material has a professional R&D team, mature production lines, and many years of marketing channel accumulation. Under a clear company strategy, it has already formed a complete one-stop supply integrating R&D, customization, production, and sales. The chain system can provide clients with a full range of services for ceramic building materials products. This is precisely the confidence to achieve the "five provinces" goal, and it is also the core advantage of the company.
◎ Examples of application of new stoneware products
Just keep your head down and do things without thinking about strategyLayout is not the paradigm for a successful founder. In this era of fast forward running, anxiety and impetuosity, sticking to the vision when you first came,seeing the future path clearly, and always having a strategy in mind are the shining qualities that Zhang Hanlin, the low-key founder, does not say but keeps silently. character. He is based on new stoneware materials, but he clearly analyzes the advantages of this new track from the perspective of the entire foam ceramic industry structure. He is also well aware that its current cost is high and there is no need for large-scale mass production capacity. Short board. There is always more than one way to the goal, but the constant rule is to do the right thing, keep your original intention, endure loneliness, and be persistent and determined. He is always confident that foam ceramics is an enrichment of the traditional building materials industry, not a replacement. He will cultivate a new world step by step at his own pace.
There are always people who work tirelessly on the road of innovation. Without too many words, they just quietly integrate elements such as green, intelligence and art into design and research and development. Through various personalized technologies and creations, they provide high-quality and artistic sense to beautify the architectural space. and well-designed products. There are always people who have a pattern in mind, and based on their own exploration results, they spare no effort to write industry standards, practice themselves, and constantly improve the application technical regulations of foam ceramic decorative components...
The great potential of foam ceramics, from the concept of green environmental protection to the diversity of ideal habitats, has been written into reality one by one. This is probably an important step in the social value of new stoneware materials led by Zhang Hanlin. . As the real "big boss" behind the scenes, the material is precisely the "hidden hero" who hides his fame and success. Just like Zhang Hanlin and his foam ceramics business, they rarely speak out, but they have already penetrated thousands of buildings and spaces. Maybe, you have passed by, maybe you are living in it...
Recommended brands for design materials
Fujian Stoneware New Materials Co., Ltd.
Fujian Stone Art New Materials Co., Ltd. was registered and established in January 2022. Company registrationThe capital is 33 million yuan and the project covers an area of 35 acres. It is mainly engaged in the manufacturing of new building materials, the processing and manufacturing of building ceramic products, the sales of building decoration materials, the sales of new ceramic materials, etc. Fujian Stone Art New Materials Co., Ltd. belongs to Fujian Desheng New Materials Co., Ltd.'s supporting enterprise, the company mainly carries out intensive processing for the foam ceramic production line products produced by Desheng New Materials Co., Ltd. to increase the added value of foam ceramic products. At present, the company has undertaken the Asian Games rock climbing gym project, Fujian Provincial Second People's Hospital, Anhui Woyang County Sports Center, etc., as well as renovation projects in various regions (cracking of original GRC components and aging renovation of EPS) and beautiful rural construction. Due to The performance and plasticity of foamed ceramics are strong. Finished foamed ceramic components can be used to replace special-shaped lines and bring about product upgrades and replacements for building facade decoration.
