Patents Assigned to Universidade Federal De Ouro Preto—UFOP
  • Thermo-insulating concrete
    Patent number: 10752550
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a new concrete composition comprising fiberglass waste and an air-entraining additive. The concrete presents a thermo-insulating performance far superior to conventionally produced concretes. The present invention is mainly intended for the construction industry, in non-structural applications for thermal insulation. The use of fiberglass waste reduces the consumption of natural aggregates and allows for the use of waste which is expense to dispose of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignees: VALE S.A., Universidade Federal De Ouro Preto—UFOP
    Inventors: Renata Eliane Frank Vasconcelos, Júlia Castro Mendes, Ricardo Andre Fiorotti Peixoto