Info materials
Ecological
Cork
PROPERTIES: Water repellent, supple, light, rot proof, not inflammable, resistant to insect, rodent and fungus attacks,
FORM: Slabs, expanded cork
APPLICATION: Bound into lime cement concrete to increase lightness.
Flax
PROPERTIES: Good hygroscopic power (Water absorption without deterioration).
FORM: Wool
APPLICATION: Wall insulation
Hemp
PROPERTIES: Thermal and acoustic insulator. Rot proof. Light. Its pollution free processing makes it an environment friendly natural material.
FORM: Wool, semi-rigid panels, in rolls, in pellets
APPLICATION: Insulation in construction. With lime mortars for acoustically and thermally insulating slabs.
Natural varnish
PROPERTIES: Good weather resistance
FORM: Varnish
APPLICATION: Ship building
PXD c TREMPE
PROPERTIES: Insensitive to moisture. Wear resistant. Made of 100 % wood fibre and natural glue, so ecologically sound.
FORM: High density panels
APPLICATION: Structure
Classical
Blue limestone “Pierre Bleue”
PROPERTIES: Inert in frost and rain. Does not deteriorate. Large range of colours and finishes according to processing. Durability
FORM: Mineral
APPLICATION: Construction, floor, staircase…
Cast-iron
PROPERTIES: Excellent fluidity, cost-effective, good wear-resistance, low solidification shrinkage, brittle, good compression strength, good machinability
FORM:
APPLICATION: Cast iron has been used for over a hundred years in buildings, bridges, engineering components, furniture and kitchenware.
Terracotta
PROPERTIES: Cost effective, fine and distinctive surface, weather-resistant, can be formed by a range of production processes, low density.
FORM: Clay
APPLICATION: Floor and roofing tiles, building bricks, ornamental building parts.
Plastic
Polycarbonate
PROPERTIES: Heat resistant, excellent mechanical properties, high transparency, excellent shock resistance.
FORM: Corrugated sheet, sheet, tube
APPLICATION: Architectural envelope, shelter, roofing
Polymethylmethacrylate (Plexiglas)
PROPERTIES: Very high transparency, very clear with a glossy appearance, excellent resistance to atmospheric agents, excellent ultraviolet radiation and corrosion resistance, lightness.
FORM: Sheet, tubes
APPLICATION: Signs, strip lights, sign panels. It is also often used to replace glass.
New
Cement sheet
PROPERTIES: Excellent chemical resistance, scratch-resistant, will not support or maintain mould growth or fungi, lightweight, wide range of colours, life expectancy of at least 50 years.
FORM: Sheet
APPLICATION: This product is mainly used in the building industry for external and internal wall cladding and roofing.
ETFE film
PROPERTIES: Plastic. Weather resistant. Waterproof. Insulating
FORM: Film, single or double layer
APPLICATION: Architectural envelope. In double layers, it can become inflatable. Also allows double curves.
Plastic wood (combination of polymer and recycled wood flour)
PROPERTIES: Fire retardant, durable, recyclable, good workability, good weatherability
FORM: Extruded into specific profiles
APPLICATION: Building and construction applications, window frames, and decking
Stabilized aluminium foam
PROPERTIES: Good insulation, high strength-to-weight ratio, 100% recyclable, highly distinctive and decorative surface, can be post-formed using heat.
FORM: Sheet
APPLICATION: Used in a variety of interior applications including flooring, interior accessories, signage, countertops, and lighting.
News
Inauguration Parckdesign 08
10/07/2008
Evelyne Huytebroeck, Brussels' Minister for Environnement and Tourism, and Brussels Environnement are happy to invit you for the inauguration of the 3rd edition of Parckdesign, on thuesday 10/07 from 6. More info
BOOKLET PARCKDESIGN 2008
10/07/2008
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