Large high density foam glass tile
AssigneePedro M. Buarque de Macedo
InventorsHamid Hojaji, Pedro M. Buarque de Macedo
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Abstract
A large, high density foam glass tile which can be used as a facade on both exterior and interior building walls. The foam glass tile can also be used with other materials to form a panel or a composite. The present invention may be used on the critical surfaces of buildings at high risk for terrorist attacks, in combination with cement, steel or other high strength building materials. The present invention may also be used in surfaces of typical buildings. The present invention has the advantage of absorbing a substantial portion of a shock wave caused by an explosion. The present invention also has the advantage of being more resistant to earthquakes.
Claims57
A foam glass tile comprising a closed pore outer skin on at least one side, having a density between 30 lb./cu. ft. and 100 lb./cu. ft., and having a weight greater than 30 lb.
A composite building material comprising:
- (a) a foam glass tile having a density between 20 lb./cu. ft. and 100 lb./cu. ft.;
- and
- (b) a rigid structure,
- whereby said tile is backed by said rigid structure so that if subjected to blast shock waves having blast energy, said tile can absorb a substantial portion of said blast energy to which said tile is exposed.
A ceramic-glass foam composite comprising:
- (a) a foam glass tile;
- and
- (b) an inorganic cementaceous backing on said foam glass tile,
- whereby said composite is capable of absorbing a substantial portion of blast energy which it may be exposed to from a potential explosion.
A foam glass composite panel comprising:
- (a) a surface finish layer;
- (b) at least one layer of rigid foam glass;
- and
- (c) at least one backing layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.