The Material

Durisol woodcrete insulated concrete form (ICF) wall units are formed from cement-bonded wood fibre material.

The specially graded recycled waste wood is initially chipped into wood fibre and then mineralised and bonded together with Cem 1 cement. Recycled Durisol wall form units are also used as part of the mixing process, as it acts as a filler.

Limestone grit is added to the mix for internal wall units, as it helps with acoustic properties.

The cement-bonded wood fibre mix is then moulded and stamped out to form the many shapes that comprise the full range of Durisol wall form units. Once the Durisol units have been produced, external wall units are filled with PIR insulation.

Properties of woodcrete insulated concrete form (ICF)

Durisol woodcrete insulated concrete forms are porous, lightweight and very durable. They do not rot nor decay. Our insulated concrete forms are also vermin and insect proof and will not support fungus growth.

Durisol units are environmentally safe, do not contain nor emit any toxic elements, and are fully recyclable. They contain no plastic, foams or polystyrenes.

Durisol is truly a green and healthy product. 90% of our woodcrete insulated concrete form (ICF) blocks are made from recycled material, softwood aggregates which are by-products of the timber industry.

History

First manufactured in 1947 in Austria, the Durisol system has been used for thousands of builds internationally and in the UK, including large scale projects such as hotels with more than 20 storeys.  Durisol products are manufactured in the UK,. To learn more about our manufacturing process click here. To view projects that have been completed using Durisol, click here.

The Range

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