The preparation by hydrothermal synthesis of a high efficiency, calcium silicate based thermal insulation is described using raw material mixes of silica, bentonite, and magnesium acetate or acetic acid. The materials were reacted in a high pressure autoclave at 200–250°C resulting in a product consisting of cenospheres of needle-like xonotlite crystals and some tobermorite. Properties including density, strength, microstructure, thermal stability, and water absorption and water repellence are presented.
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