Built on advanced inorganic mineral foam technology, non-flammable foams (NFF) set new standards in thermal insulation and fire protection. Easily formable for construction applications ranging from insulation boards to prefabricated elements, they provide a lightweight, durable, and cost-efficient solution. Sikatherm® NFF also provides an additional benefit - a resource-efficient production process.
Inorganic Mineral Foam Technology
Challenges related to future-oriented insulation materials, such as fire protection, insulation performance, and recyclability, were the key drivers behind the development of these groundbreaking products.
The new non-flammable foams (NFF) portfolio with Sikatherm® NFF features artificial mineral foams specifically designed for prefabrication and insulation applications across various sectors of the construction industry. It can be formed easily to boards, blocks, cavity fillers, semi-finished parts, lightweight construction parts and many other applications.
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Applications
Sikatherm® NFF can be used in a large variety of different applications, onsite and in industrialized production processes. These are just some examples below. Click on the application name to learn more.
Sikatherm® NFF, as a cement foam, is particularly suited for applications with concrete, offering:
- Ultra-low densities possible (< 40 g/L)
- Excellent thermal conductivity (33 mW/m*K at 50 g/L)
- Superior adhesion
Thanks to its unique pre-foaming technology, Sikatherm® NFF enables the use of insulating mineral foams in highly water-absorbing environments such as clay blocks.
It achieves:
- Ultra-low densities (as low as 60 g/L)
- Excellent thermal conductivity (34 mW/m*K at 60 g/L)
Sikatherm® NFF can be easily cast in a continuous production process or in large molds. Boards of various thicknesses can be cut to size.
- Compressive strength and thermal conductivity are dependent on the density.
- Thermal conductivity of 35 mW/m*K at 70 g/L
Sikatherm® NFF can be applied in a fully automized process and it is designed for a wet-on-wet placement process. This results in a type of gradient concrete element which combines material homogeneity and efficient production process.
Foamed mortar stabilizes aluminum profiles in case of fire, providing insulation while remaining lightweight.
Pre-foamed Sikatherm® NFF shows good adhesion and is applicable vertically. It is therefore suitable as insulation render or onsite cavity filler.
Special Sikatherm® NFF products are designed for usage in flooring and roofing applications, combining fire protection, insulation and ease of application.
The separation of hot and cold water pipes, as well as the insulation of chimneys or heating pipes, can be easily achieved using chemically-foamed cavity filling.
Sikatherm® NFF can be foamed vertically up to six meters without a variation in density.
Mechanically-foamed Sikatherm® NFF provides effective insulation for double-layer brick walls while allowing condensed water to be transported to the drying surface.
Energy Efficient
The Sikatherm® NFF product portfolio enables the use of recycled materials and production residues. It allows for a more resource-efficient production process, as energy-intensive autoclaving is not required. At the end of its life cycle, it can be handled in the same way as mortar or concrete waste material.
This groundbreaking production technology sets a new benchmark for innovation in the insulation industry, unlocking new business opportunities for our customers.
Thermal conductivity
Lightweight
Multifunctional
Fire-resistant
Many benefits
- Energy-saving production
- Simple and flexible production
- Resistant against freezing and thawing at all density classes
- Condensing water will be transported to the surface due to capillary action
- Foam volume remains constant at all moisture and temperature levels and will not change
And advantages for users
- Non-combustible (A1)
- Sandwich panels with NFF core classified as EI 90 fire-resistant according to EN 13501-2
- Capillary effect allows self-drying
- Very low thermal conductivity
- High specific heat capacity (cooling effect)
