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Recent News
1. In 2009 and 2010 Allied Foam Tech has been awarded by USCA for two consecutive years as the best
chemical machinery & equipment manufacturer in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania.
2. With specific cement compositions, foamed cement with Allied foam products can reach extremely low
densities (2-3 pcf or 30-50 kg/m3) with insulative "R" values of  3.0 - 4.0. The material is non-flammable and
does not generate smoke upon firing.
3. In early September, 2009 Allied Foam Tech became the only foam company with its products specified by
the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan to all contractors as the performance standard for foamed concrete
(Reference ITB-4046).
 

Foamed concrete or lightweight concrete derived from Allied's aqueous foams are suitable for both precast and cast-
in-place applications. Some of the highly insulative cementitious foams at densities 48 kg/m 3(3 pcf) to 645 kg/m3(40
pcf) or higher can be used as block fills, lightweight roof deck and void-fill materials. Good strength characteristics
with reduced weight make lightweight concrete based on Allied's aqueous foams  suitable for structural and semi-
structural applications such as lightweight partitions, wall and floor panels, and lightweight blocks. Cementitious
foams derived from Allied's premium systems are suitable for thin layer coating applications where specific
performance criteria are required.

Foamed concrete and foamed cement made with Allied's foam have very fine pore structure, unlike that made with
conventional proteinaceous and surfactant foams. The pore structure of Allied's foams hardly show any sign of
deterioration as the density of the foamed cement decreases to below 160 kg/m3 (10 pcf). At densities below 160
kg/m3, the pore texture of foamed cement derived from conventional foam agents becomes so coarse that most of
them show severe structural collapse.

The dynamic nature of Allied foam systems allows different foam rheology to be incorporated into the host
cement/concrete matrix to satisfy a wide range of slump loss requirements.

The inert nature of Allied foam systems makes them  compatible with different kinds of aggregates,  fillers,
extenders,  retarders, accelerators, colorants, hydraulic inorganics and many other additives.

HIGHLIGHTS ON ALLIED’S WORK WITH HIGHLY INSULATIVE

CEMENTITIOUS FOAM (DEMSITY = 2 - 3 PCF OR 30 - 50 KG/M3)
. non-flammable, no smoke upon burning, no drying shrinkage, high "R" value (3.0 - 4.0)

3 pcf (50 kg/m3) cementitious foam  trowelled  3 pcf (50 kg/m3) cementitious foam   towelled vertically
 vertically on plywood (2.3 inches thick) on brick surface (2.5 inches thick)
 
HIGHLIGHTS ON ALLIED’S WORK WITH FOAMED DECORATIVE
STONES, BLOCKS AND FOAMED PANELS
(WE PROVIDE FOAM PRODUCTS, FOAM MACHINERY AND TECH SERVICE IN PROCESS & MIX DESIGNS)
Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) was introduced  in Europe over half a century ago as a lightweight construction
material. The key features AAC has over conventional foamed concrete are significantly better strength and lower
shrinkage/cracking. However, most of the attempts over the last few decades to introduce AAC to the US either failed or
hardly made any signifcant impact to the construction industry. The million of dollars of capital investment needed for
the manufacture of AAC over the conventional precast plant is just one of the many reasons reported in the literature.
Freshly prepared decorative stone panels with low shrinkage and non-cracking features are
shown below:
3.6 feet x 2.6 feet (1.1 meters x 0.8 meters)
Total weight = 28 pounds or 12.7 kg.

(the blue center block was acid-etched showing the blue decorative sand
texture underneath)
Dimensions of individual panel = 22" x 8" w.
thickness of 0.25"-1.25" (0.56meter x 0.2meter
w. thickness of 1.6cm-3.2cm)
(weight per panel = 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg.)

Freshly prepared cement/aggregate bricks/blocks derived from Allied's specialty foams with
high slump loss may even be extrudable and thus amenable for mass production. A freshly
cast foam brick at  37 pcf (600 kg/m3) without using any mould is shown below:
Instantly Demolded
Extruded Foam Cement/Ltwt
Freshly Made Foam Cement Cement/Ltwt Aggregate
Aggregate Composite (density
Brick w. High Slump Loss Composite (density = 31 pcf,
= 40 pcf, compressive strength
(density = 37 pcf) compressive strength   =
=   660 psi (4.6 MPa))
460 psi (3.2 MPa))
 (a mould-free cast) (low pressure extrusion) (demolded in < 1 minute)

HIGHLIGHTS ON ALLIED’S WORK WITH GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING,

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND SLOPED ROOF DECK
Composites with Allied’s premium foamed cement/high slump-loss/high strength 35 pcf foamed cement
allows greater and simpler landscape architecture and roof deck designs not achievable by any
conventional cellular concrete.

1. Geotechnical Engineering & Landscape architecture 

A. conventional cellular concrete - conventional 35 pcf LDCC (Low Density

Cellular Concrete)  with shaved expanded polystyrene blocks.

Very limited slope negotiation for conventional cellular concrete – less than ½ inch drop per 10  feet
span.
Geofoam/styrofoam blocks of various sizes/shapes are needed to create artificial slopes.
Labor intensive and slow process.
B. New and flexible designs with Allied’s high slump-loss foamed cement

Highly sloped landscape with > 1 feet drop per 10 feet span can easily be achieved.
The use of Geofoam/styrofoam blocks is significantly reduced or totally eliminated.
Labor savings and faster process.

                                                 
High Slump Loss Foamed Cement/Lightweight Aggregate Composites with Low
Shrinkage at a Dry Density of  35-50 pcf (565 - 806 kg/m3)

Full Size Air Conditioner Pad From High Slump

> 2.5 feet drop per 10 feet span (1V/4H)
Loss/Low Shrinkage Foamed Cement Composite
         (dry density = 35 pcf)          (dry density = 48  pcf)
 

         Field Application of High Slump Loss Foamed Cement Composite on Sloped
Geofoam -         

    Harvard University NorthWest Laboratories Project - High Slump Loss Foamed Concrete
(through Allied's Tech Service, Products & Machinery) - Completed in December, 2007.
The 210,000 square foot above-ground portion of the facility (another 260,000 square feet will be below ground) will also
face Hammond and Gorham Streets, complemented by a landscape designed by Michael Van Valkenberg Associates.

(Pre-project mockup work by Allied Foam Tech is shown below)

Finished Foamed Cement

Mixing & Pumping of High Applying of High Slump Loss Cross-section of
Crown
Foamed Cement on 1V/4H
Slump Loss Foamed Cement On Highly Sloped Geofoam Landscape after ~ 1 year
Slope
2. Improved Foamed Cement Roof Deck Designs 

Highly sloped industrial and residential roofdecks or roofings become possible with
Allied's high slump-loss foamed cement product and mix design.

Allied's stable foam with high slump loss can be applied directly on corrugated metal sheets of new or
repaired roofs without foam dewatering and possible water leakage to the interior structure of the floors
underneath while such problems have always been associated with conventional cellular concrete roof
decks.

Using Allied’s 35pcf/10 pcf foamed cement composite as roof deck structure will achieve the right
combination of thermal insulation and light weight like conventional cellular concrete/styrofoam blocks
but with appreciable labor and time savings and the flexibility in roof deck designs with varied shapes and
contours not achievable before.

Comparison of Roof Deck Composites from Allied's Foamed Cement Composite &
Conventional Foamed Cement/Expanded Polystyrene Board Composite.
Conventional 35 pcf Foamed Cement w. EPS
Allied's 35 pcf/10 pcf Foamed Cement Composite  Boards
  

   

 Georgetown University Sports Field, Washington D.C.

A unique roof deck project using Allied's foam products and foam
generating equipment is shown by a recently  renovated sports field 
on the
roof of an existing gymnasium - 120,000 square foot coverage with
foamed cement pumped 3 stories high and 500 feet across the field
(the weight limit, compressive, shear and other performance
demand and its
 intended use made the project one of its kind in the US roof deck
industry.)
Completed field with artificial turf covering the foamed
cement roofdeck

                                 Foam Sytem used in the above project - 

AFT-450 series at 40 pcf (645 kg/m3)
  Roof condition     Roof 
       Material Setup     Equipment Setup
before preparation 

 Pouring foam Foam cement   Gym under the

      Turf application
cement  roofdeck deck
 

A BRIEF COMPARISON OF KEY PROPERTIES BETWEEN ALLIED'S   

FOAM/AGGREGATE COMPOSITE AND AAC IS GIVEN BELOW: 
Allied's Foam/Aggregate
  Composite
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)

Compressive Strength
(relative to conventional foamed High High
concrete)
Shrinkage/Cracking
(relative to conventional foamed Low Low
concrete)
Water Absorption (relative                                High                   
to conventional foamed Lowest in the industry
(see the figure on lower right)
concrete)
Compatible w. various concrete
Window for Concrete Mostly incompatible due to its
additives, processing aids and
Processing Additives aggressive steam curing condition
pigmentation
 Mostly in the 30 to 50 pcf range    
Foam Density Available From 5 pcf to > 90 pcf (due to the limitation in its foaming
process & steam curing efficiency)
Precast, cast-in-place &
Method of Production extrusion (with specific mix Precast only
design & slump loss)
Millions of $ over a conventional
Similar to a conventional precast precast  plant
Capital Investment plant
 
Allied's stable foam products, low water/cement ratio with high range water reducer, and the synergistic
use of various lightweight aggregates and other proprietary additives  have allowed foamed concrete that
matches the compressive strength of  AAC with low shrinkage and crack-free. A recent client claims that
the use of Allied's foam products allows their lightweight precast outperform all others in the market.

STRENGTH & WATER RESISTANCE PROFILE AT 30 - 60 PCF (480 -

970 Kg/M3) - Loadbearing (low rise), semi-structural & non-loadbearing.
   
 

28 DAYS STRENGTH PROFILE AT 55 - 80 PCF (890 - 1,290 Kg/M 3) -

loadbearing andsemi-structural.
(The following data are derived from mix designs that may have different slump loss
characteristics from that at 30 - 60 pcf)

Density (Air Dry) Compressive Strength

    (pcf)    (Kg/M3) (psi) (MPa)

        56         900       1,200          8.2

        65      1,040       1,480        10.2
        69      1,110       1,700        11.7
        74      1,190       2,300        15.9
        76      1,240    > 2,500     > 17.2
 

COMPOSITES  AT 10 - 20 PCF (160 - 320 Kg/M3) - non-loadbearing &

insulative.
(WE PROVIDE FOAM PRODUCTS, FOAM MACHINERY AND TECH SERVICE IN PROCESS & MIX DESIGNS)
Even at densities as low as 10 pcf, the strength development of Allied's
foam/lightweight aggregate composites allows <24 hours demolding time while still
maintaining good handling characteristics (all three blocks shown below were
demolded in 18-24 hours and were immediately saw-cut to proper size)

                          10 pcf  (160 Kg/M3)      15 pcf  (240 Kg/M3)       18 pcf  (290 Kg/M3) 

 
PANELS AND BLOCKS BASED ON ALLIED'S FOAM &  
LIGHTWEIGHT  AGGREGATE MIXES

45 pcf            36 pcf           46 pcf Cross Seection of Foam/Aggregate Panel

Foam/Aggregate Blocks 35-45 pcf   (565 - 726 Kg/M3)

PERFORMANCE
Some Performance Features of Concrete and Cement  Incorporating  Allied's Foam
Systems:
  Consistent and fine pore texture at different densities

  Low water uptake

   Hight early and 28 day compressive strengths

  Good thermal and acoustic properties

  Wide range of rheological, adhesive and thin-set properties

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HOURS STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT OF AFT FOAMED CEMENT IN
VARIOUS MIXES

  
The excellent stability of Allied's foam products is demonstrated in the following
pictures of lightweight cement and concrete:
 
Foamed Cement Foamed Cement
Using Allied AFT-400 Using Proteinaceous Foam
Density = 0.24 g/cc (15 pcf) Density = 0.24 g/cc (15 pcf)

fine pores coarse pores 

                                                                      

 
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 Foamed Cement Foamed Cement 
  Cylinder Cylinder     
(density=30 pcf)       (density=30 pcf)
Allied AFT-400 Proteinaceous Foam 

Foamed Concrete        Foamed Concrete      (high early strength (high early strength
(density=75 pcf)       (density=75 pcf)   cement formulation) cement formulation)
   Allied AFT-300   Proteinaceous Foam   no foam collapse severe foam collapse

collapsed
foam

    
uniform & fine texture        non-uniform & coarse texture

     

Strength Development and Water Uptake of Foamed Cement 

Allied foams are compatible with different kinds of cement, fly ash, sand/aggregate fillers,
retarders, accelerators and water reducers. The AFT-400 series of foam reagents provide
cement and concrete with very low water uptake. Cementitious foams at densities as low as
one tenth (1/10) that of dense concrete will still maintain lower than 15% (by volume) water
uptake in a 24 hour water immersion test.
The following table shows some typical strength and water uptake
characteristics of a lightweight cement formulation using Allied AFT-400:
FOAMED CEMENT FORMULATION WITH AFT-400  - Strength
Development and Water Uptake
24 hour Water
   Density of Foamed Compressive Strength Uptake
3
Cement (in gram/cm )
After 24 Hours After 28 Days    (volume/volume)
468 psi 825 psi
0.74 (oven dried) <5%
(3.25 Mpa) (5.3 Mpa)

(WE PROVIDE FOAM PRODUCTS, FOAM MACHINERY AND TECH SERVICE IN PROCESS & MIX DESIGNS)
APPLICATIONS
 lightweight Architectural Precast

Lightweight Concrete Roofdeck

                                                              

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  slope building  
  low water uptake 
  controlled hydration  
  high early and final strength  
  Roofdeck Composite -    Roofdeck Composite -       Foamed Lightweight
Top View Cross-Section Concrete Roofdeck

Lightweight Concrete Partition

                                                                                                                    

  tilt-up or vertical cast  (save labor, time
and
     space)   

  thermal and acoustic properties 

  high early and final strengths Partition - On site

Foamed concrete Partition
casting
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Cinder Block Inserts

                                                  

  
  fire resistance  

  high thermal
    insulation 
 

 efficient production Cinder blocks filled Block filling process Filled Cinder blocks on On site block fill
    with consistent  with cement foam  at racks before curing 
    quality density < 10 pcf 

Lightweight Blocks

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  good thermal and acoustic

properties    

  low water uptake    

  easy to work with using

common tools
Foamed Blocks-Precast Foamed Panels - Precast

Lightweight Wall and Floor Panels

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  good thermal and acoustic properties    

  load bearing and lightweight    

  easy to work with using common tools

      
 
 
Wall Panel - Precast Wall & Floor Panels
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