Insulation materials used for building save energy and can be classified into inorganic and organic materials. Organic insulation emits toxic gases in a fire annd has lower water resistance. Inorganic insulation is heavy and has poorer thermal performance than that of organic material. This study evaluated the physical properties and fire resistance of lightweight inorganic insulation foaming material made of waste glass powder. The test results showed that the inorganic material performed well with low density and low thermal conductivity for an insulation material. Foam insulation material manufactured from glass powder was sufficient as a fire-resistant product.

This study is corroborated as a fundamental resource to develop lightweight foamed concrete. Weight of unit volume decreased until 0.8% dosage of foaming agent is put cement paste. After that, Mechanical properties of cement paste with foaming agent is verified to use FEM analysis based on picture image. Finally, It is compared with compressive strength of experiment and estimation from picture image.

The properties of bubble in lightweight concrete shows a difference depending on the ingredient and amount of foaming agent. To select foaming agent which is suitable for the purpose, it is essential to conduct a basic study to find the right properties of bubble.