siporex

siporex

[′sī·pə‚reks]

(materials)

A building material composed of sand, lime or cement, and aluminum powder which are mixed and cast into molds to be made into roof slabs, door lintels, and wall blocks which give excellent heat and sound insulation.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.