F60

Foamit 60 is an environmentally friendly foam glass aggregate made of recycled glass, used in earthworks, with a particle size of 0-60 mm.

Particle size
0-60
mm

The earthworks fraction.

Density
210
kg/m³

Dry and loose, ±15 %.

Carbon footprint
46,30
kg CO2 eq./m³

A1-A3, verified EPD.

Applications

  • Roads, tram lines and pedestrian paths
  • Fields and yards
  • Courtyard decks
  • Fills above pipes
  • Building foundations
  • Bridge approach embankments
  • Frost insulation

Foamit 60 is used in roads, streets, pedestrian and cycle paths, railways, ports, yard areas, sports fields, pipe trenches, backfills and base fills, frost protection and building foundations.

Delivery formats

Foamit 60 is sold as loose bulk aggregate and in big bags (1 m³). Loose aggregate is delivered to site by truck, typically 114-150 m³ per load.

Technical data

Property
Value
Particle size
0–60 mm
Density (loose dry bulk)
210 kg/m³ (±15 %)
Density (dry, compacted)
220–280 kg/m³
Dry volume weight concentrated in structure
2,2–2,8 kN/m³
Volume weight – Structure with functional drainage
3,5 kN/m³
Volume weight – Structure intermittently underwater (≤ 1 month)
6 kN/m³
Volume weight – Structure under water long term (>1 year)
10 kN/m³
Volume weight (lifting dimensioning)
3,0 kN/m³
Compaction factor
1,20–1,23
Friction angle (shear resistance angle)
40°
pH value
10,5
Water permeability coefficient
10⁻¹ m/s
Water absorption – short term (4 weeks)
≈ 60% w/w
Water absorption – long term (1 year)
≈ 100% w/w
Capillary rise height
175 mm
Compression strength / crushability resistance by 20% compression
> 0,9 MPa
Thermal conductivity – dry
0,1 W/mK
Thermal conductivity – moist
0,15 W/mK
Thermal conductivity – wet
0,23 W/mK
Carbon footprint (CO2 eq. / m³)
46,30 kg
Module E2
50 MPa
Resilient Module Mr (average main tension 40 kPa)
≥ 80 MPa
Resilient Module Mr (average main tension 100 kPa)
≥ 150 MPa
Mixed module, E50 compacted ≥15%
40 MPa

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the most common questions.

The compaction factor is 1.20-1.23. Once compacted, the dry volume weight is 2.2-2.8 kN/m³ and the density 220-280 kg/m³.

Volume weight depends on the moisture conditions of the structure: 3.5 kN/m³ in a structure with functional drainage, 6 kN/m³ intermittently underwater (up to one month) and 10 kN/m³ underwater long term. For uplift design the value 3.0 kN/m³ is used.

As loose aggregate by truck, typically 114-150 m³ per load, and in 1 m³ big bags.

Where to buy Foamit products

Bag products are available from hardware stores across Finland. For loose bulk and project deliveries, contact our sales team directly.