Nowadays, clay as a building material is finding more and more uses in the construction sector. Whether as clay panels for drywall construction, as clay plaster on walls, or in the form of clay blocks or clay paint, the natural building material is becoming increasingly popular. Clay can also be used in a variety of ways as a mixture with straw, wood or minerals. Clay is characterized above all by its excellent physical and biological properties.
The building material clay consists of an evenly distributed mixture of clay, sand and silt. Building materials made of clay can absorb and release excess moisture just as well as store heat. Clay absorbs pollutants and, above all, when used with wood, its preservative effect becomes apparent. Since the processing of clay in construction has been quite costly up to now, a lot has been invested in the development of new clay building techniques - due to the advantageous properties of the building material. Clay building panels are an example of how the natural building material is being used more and more.
In the production of clay building panels, either straw and wood fiber chips are added to the clay or loam for stabilization, or reed mats are added to the mixture. As a finished construction, clay building boards are well suited, for example, as ceiling and wall cladding or as a facing shell. Clay panels, in addition to the above properties, also have a good sound function, absorb unpleasant odors and protect against radiation. With a steel profile or a construction of wooden frame, the clay building panels can be installed with the help of screws and nails. Further information on the processing and possible applications of clay can be found on the online portal "Ökologisch Bauen".
Source: Ecological building
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