Applicazioni dei geopolimeri come materiali compositi coibentanti e refrattari

Geopolymers are inorganic polymeric materials based on aluminosilicates. Geopolymers belong to the class of the chemically bonded ceramics (CBCs): geopolymeric resin acts as a glue for different fillers that funzionalize the material. They are synthesised at low temperature (T350°C), they do not include water in the structure in contrast with hydraulic cements and they can withstand up to 1200°C. For this reason geopolymers could be used for high temperature and fire proof applications in the automotive and aerospace industries, non-ferrous foundries and metallurgy, civil engineering, plastics industries, waste management.