Patent attributes
Light-weight, fire-resistant “mineral foam” includes an inorganic cementitious matrix and at least one metal hydrate that is a “super hydrate” substance, in which water is present with the substance in an amount of at least about ten moieties of water of hydration per formula unit of the substance. As a cured solid, that “mineral foam,” or another mineral foam composition including an inorganic cementitious matrix, can be provided as a structural member in part of an assembly that has at least one open web, thermally insulating support member at least partially embedded in the cured solid. Also, the cured “mineral foam” may be a solid foam in a form of a panel, panel block or tile, which may have a tongue provision and/or a groove provision.
