Super durable material produced in Poland: media

A kind of extremely durable material, able to protect from fire, humidity and fungi has been worked out by scientists from Cracow University of Technology, informed Polish Press Agency on Tuesday.

The artificial stone can be used to not only produce bricks or slabs, but also to create protective wall coating layers and insulation materials which could replace polystyrene foam.

It is of a liquid consistence at the beginning, therefore it might be put into any form and easily be shaped before hardening.

Due to its porous structure, it absorbs water without passing it on further, but rather giving it back into the air instead, making walls dry, absorbing odors and preventing from fungi.

According to the scientist, the geopolymer might be used in conservation of monuments, home decorating. It is made of volcanic tuffs, easy to process and having thermal insulation properties. The tuffs are consequently triturated and mixed with alkaline solutions and water glass (sodium silicate).

The production cost is similar to the traditional concrete production costs, however, the geopolymer is more resistant and its production is more eco-friendly.

At present, scientists are searching for investor who could ensure the improving of artificial stone technology process. Endit