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CSIRO
and the Research and Development Program
CSIRO is Australia’s leading industrial research and
development organisation. The Materials Science and Engineering
(CMSE) division of the CSIRO has an established record of
accomplishment in the development of high performance and
environmentally sustainable materials, products and manufacturing
processes for the building and construction industry.
The HySSIL™ research and development projects have brought
together a diverse team of scientists, engineers and technologists
with expertise in areas covering materials science, concrete
technology, structural engineering, chemistry and manufacturing.
Current Research & Development Projects
HySSIL and CSIRO are currently working on the following research
and development projects:
Cementitious Technology
The final stages of the commercial development of the HySSIL™
1200 product, is based on the HySSIL™ 1500 cementitious
technology, at the lower density of 1200kg’s / m3 (50%
lighter than comparable concrete products).
Foamed Geopolymer Technology
This research program is to develop a foamed geopolymer panel
with an expectation of increased strength to the current cementitious
products (HySSIL™ 1200 and 1500 kg’s / m3) as
well as providing significantly lower embodied energy. This
project cost is in excess of $1million.
Lightweight Roof Tile
This research project is being carried out by HySSIL and CSIRO
in conjunction with one of the largest independent roof tile
manufacturers in the USA. This project is for the development
of a roof tile that is thinner and lighter than conventional
cement roof tiles.
Future Research & Development
Projects
HySSIL is planning to invest significantly in further research
and development over the coming years. Some of the early-identified
projects which will benefit from a lightweight alternative
are listed:
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Flooring systems,
for domestic and commercial applications; |
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High performance acoustic
barriers and partitions; |
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Road barriers; permanent
and moveable; |
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Architectural panels and
components; |
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Large format building blocks;
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Blast and or earthquake
resistant panels |
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