Smarter Building Systems LLC of Newport RI, whose primary products are basalt volcanic rock composite fiber fabrics and Innovative Formulations of Tucson AZ, developer of environmentally safe epoxies, are proud to announce the successful development of the first truly non-toxic Fire Retardant (FR) epoxy. Self-extinguishing in seconds, emitting no harmful smoke and having no … [Read more...]
Basalt fabric for wearable heat protective clothing
We were very interested and excited to discover a project utilizing basalt fabrics. As shown at Dutch Design Week Eindhoven, students Anja Zachau and Jakob Kukula from Bauhaus Universitat Weimar explored new applications for heat resistant basalt fiber. Turning the basalt fabric into heat protective clothing. Photos and Video: Copyright Anja Zachau. As quoted by … [Read more...]
Basalt fabric with a touch of glass
At last, a fabric coating that maintains basalt's natural golden color. I have been very disappointed for years in the fact that putting an epoxy or vinyl ester or basically any resin on basalt fabric turned it a dark greenish black color almost like carbon fiber. Now we can put a new proprietary coating on the basalt fabric so it will keep its awesome golden natural color … [Read more...]
Diasen, Italy visits Italy, Texas with their Diathonite Cork Render and Stucco
During a recent visit to Monolithic Domes in Italy, Texas I accompanied Diego and Mattias from the Diasen company, Italy when they presented their Diathonite Cork Render and Stucco. Diasen makes stuccos, plasters, water proof coatings and other materials for flooring, concrete surfacing, pool decks and more. Absolutely the very best products for these applications I have … [Read more...]
The many uses of Basalt include the following
1. Textile applications for fire protection Basalt does not melt nor shrink in the flame and, when not mechanically stressed, keeps its geometric integrity. When coming to heat resistance, Basalt is exceptionally suited to block fire. Basalt products resist the open flame. Basalt melts at ca. 1450 C. A fabric made of Basalt, with a Bunsen burner pointed at it (1100 - 1200 … [Read more...]