Background
Cement & Gypsum require a lot of energy for production, consume large areas of land and are hard to recycle. There is a global need for new environment-friendly, low cost materials for construction.
Our Innovation
Utilizing millions of tons of Halite that accumulate as a byproduct of industrial processes, for example, at “Dead Sea Works”, a producer of Potash products which generate a 20 Millions tons of Halite each year as a by-product. Importantly, the salt is formulated to stabilize against water & humidity, compressed to form very strong blocks and boards.
The Building blocks & boards are produced by compression of formulated Halite (NaCl), used to build interior walls, providing beneficial properties. Compatible with other building materials (gypsum, cement and more). Low energy & cost of production, utilizing huge industrial waste streams, fully recyclable at end of life.
Advantages
- Stable blocks produced, 5+ fold stronger than cement!
- Can be easily stacked like LEGO blocks
- Production of boards by roll-pressing demonstrated
- Can be further modified for specific requirements
Opportunity
POC Achieved, the project is looking for industrial partnerships for scale up
Read More:
https://nocamels.com/2022/03/construction-green-urban-eco/
