BURIM is a company that has led eco-friendly and energy-saving technologies in the aluminum recycling industry, now focusing on eco-friendly building materials using new inorganic foam technology. The company developed PiN Foam, an eco-friendly non-combustible inorganic foam insulation and exterior material, supplying it to the construction market. Utilizing waste resources like waste glass as primary raw materials, the company contributes to environmental protection and resource circulation. BURIM is dedicated to developing innovative products for a safe and sustainable construction market.BURIMisacompanythathasledeco-friendlyandenergy-savingtechnologiesinthealuminumrecyclingindustry,nowfocusingoneco-friendlybuildingmaterialsusingnewinorganicfoamtechnology.ThecompanydevelopedPiNFoam,aneco-friendlynon-combustibleinorganicfoaminsulationandexteriormaterial,supplyingittotheconstructionmarket.Utilizingwasteresourceslikewasteglassasprimaryrawmaterials,thecompanycontributestoenvironmentalprotectionandresourcecirculation.BURIMisdedicatedtodevelopinginnovativeproductsforasafeandsustainableconstructionmarket.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
PiN Foam Filling Type: A filling material product designed to enhance insulation performance, applicable to various spaces within buildings.PiNFoamFillingType:Afillingmaterialproductdesignedtoenhanceinsulationperformance,applicabletovariousspaceswithinbuildings.
Special Coated PiN Foam: PiN Foam products with special coatings for improved durability and functionality. High utility as an exterior material.SpecialCoatedPiNFoam:PiNFoamproductswithspecialcoatingsforimproveddurabilityandfunctionality.Highutilityasanexteriormaterial.
PiN Foam No. 1, No. 2, No. 3: A range of PiN Foam products with diverse applications and physical properties. Specifically, PiNFoam No. 2 is a non-combustible inorganic foam insulation board with a specific gravity of 0.25 g/cm³, light gray color, thermal conductivity of 0.06 W/m∙K, and compressive strength of 2.5~3.5 MPa.PiNFoamNo.1,No.2,No.3:ArangeofPiNFoamproductswithdiverseapplicationsandphysicalproperties.Specifically,PiNFoamNo.2isanon-combustibleinorganicfoaminsulationboardwithaspecificgravityof0.25g/cm³,lightgraycolor,thermalconductivityof0.06W/m∙K,andcompressivestrengthof2.5~3.5MPa.
Inorganic Foam Technology: A technology utilizing waste resources such as waste glass and Al dross as primary raw materials, foamed and expanded through a low-temperature sintering process below 900℃. This eco-friendly manufacturing method saves energy by avoiding high-temperature melting processes.InorganicFoamTechnology:AtechnologyutilizingwasteresourcessuchaswasteglassandAldrossasprimaryrawmaterials,foamedandexpandedthroughalow-temperaturesinteringprocessbelow900℃.Thiseco-friendlymanufacturingmethodsavesenergybyavoidinghigh-temperaturemeltingprocesses.
Resource Circulation Technology: A technology that transforms difficult-to-recycle waste glass into high-value-added eco-friendly building materials. Producing 1m² of product recycles 21 beer bottles, and insulating a 30-pyeong house exterior recycles 5,250 beer bottles.ResourceCirculationTechnology:Atechnologythattransformsdifficult-to-recyclewasteglassintohigh-value-addedeco-friendlybuildingmaterials.Producing1m²ofproductrecycles21beerbottles,andinsulatinga30-pyeonghouseexteriorrecycles5,250beerbottles.
Material Property Control Technology: A technology capable of adjusting various physical properties such as density, strength, thermal conductivity, and shape by combining different types of waste glass and foaming agents.MaterialPropertyControlTechnology:Atechnologycapableofadjustingvariousphysicalpropertiessuchasdensity,strength,thermalconductivity,andshapebycombiningdifferenttypesofwasteglassandfoamingagents.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Outstanding Eco-friendliness: Products contributing to environmental protection by using over 95% waste resources like waste glass and Al dross as main raw materials. An eco-friendly manufacturing method with significant energy savings through a low-temperature sintering process. Non-polluting, non-toxic inorganic material harmless to flora and fauna.OutstandingEco-friendliness:Productscontributingtoenvironmentalprotectionbyusingover95%wasteresourceslikewasteglassandAldrossasmainrawmaterials.Aneco-friendlymanufacturingmethodwithsignificantenergysavingsthroughalow-temperaturesinteringprocess.Non-polluting,non-toxicinorganicmaterialharmlesstofloraandfauna.
Excellent Fire Resistance and Fireproofing: Composed primarily of glass (over 95%), making it non-combustible and preventing flame spread as an inorganic material. Does not emit smoke or toxic gases during a fire, advantageous for protecting lives and property.ExcellentFireResistanceandFireproofing:Composedprimarilyofglass(over95%),makingitnon-combustibleandpreventingflamespreadasaninorganicmaterial.Doesnotemitsmokeortoxicgasesduringafire,advantageousforprotectinglivesandproperty.
Superior Insulation and Lightweight Properties: Over 80% fine, independent pores effectively block heat transfer, providing more than 10 times the insulation effect compared to regular concrete. Being only 1/10 the specific gravity of concrete, it facilitates easy construction and reduces building load.SuperiorInsulationandLightweightProperties:Over80%fine,independentporeseffectivelyblockheattransfer,providingmorethan10timestheinsulationeffectcomparedtoregularconcrete.Beingonly1/10thespecificgravityofconcrete,itfacilitateseasyconstructionandreducesbuildingload.
Diverse Functionality and Ease of Construction: A versatile material with adjustable functions such as insulation, sound absorption, soundproofing, waterproofing, and permeability depending on the product. Easy to cut and process with simple tools like saws, offering excellent workability.DiverseFunctionalityandEaseofConstruction:Aversatilematerialwithadjustablefunctionssuchasinsulation,soundabsorption,soundproofing,waterproofing,andpermeabilitydependingontheproduct.Easytocutandprocesswithsimpletoolslikesaws,offeringexcellentworkability.
High Durability and Stability: Low moisture absorption and strong resistance to acids and organic solvents due to the properties of glass, its main ingredient. Maintains high compressive strength under long-term loads with a stable, non-deforming honeycomb structure, and offers anti-mold and pest control effects.HighDurabilityandStability:Lowmoistureabsorptionandstrongresistancetoacidsandorganicsolventsduetothepropertiesofglass,itsmainingredient.Maintainshighcompressivestrengthunderlong-termloadswithastable,non-deforminghoneycombstructure,andoffersanti-moldandpestcontroleffects.
Resource Recycling and Carbon Reduction Effects: Contributes to reducing landfill waste and carbon emissions through waste glass recycling. After demolition, it can be crushed and reused as lightweight aggregate, and the resulting powder can be safely returned to nature.ResourceRecyclingandCarbonReductionEffects:Contributestoreducinglandfillwasteandcarbonemissionsthroughwasteglassrecycling.Afterdemolition,itcanbecrushedandreusedaslightweightaggregate,andtheresultingpowdercanbesafelyreturnedtonature.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Construction Materials: Used as non-combustible exterior finishing material after external insulation construction of new buildings, exterior finishing material for old building remodeling, interior material, insulation material, fireproofing material, flooring material, and various other construction applications.ConstructionMaterials:Usedasnon-combustibleexteriorfinishingmaterialafterexternalinsulationconstructionofnewbuildings,exteriorfinishingmaterialforoldbuildingremodeling,interiormaterial,insulationmaterial,fireproofingmaterial,flooringmaterial,andvariousotherconstructionapplications.
Special Buildings: Essential for spaces requiring non-combustibility, soundproofing, and sound absorption, such as schools, academies, sports centers, performance halls, and theaters. Also crucial for hospitals, religious facilities, accommodation facilities, and nursing homes where non-combustible materials are mandatory.SpecialBuildings:Essentialforspacesrequiringnon-combustibility,soundproofing,andsoundabsorption,suchasschools,academies,sportscenters,performancehalls,andtheaters.Alsocrucialforhospitals,religiousfacilities,accommodationfacilities,andnursinghomeswherenon-combustiblematerialsaremandatory.
Residential and Commercial Facilities: Actual application cases include Asan Children and Youth Library, Ulsan Jungang High School exterior remodeling, and various residential homes, pensions, cafes, restaurants, and religious facilities nationwide.ResidentialandCommercialFacilities:ActualapplicationcasesincludeAsanChildrenandYouthLibrary,UlsanJungangHighSchoolexteriorremodeling,andvariousresidentialhomes,pensions,cafes,restaurants,andreligiousfacilitiesnationwide.
Shipbuilding Materials: Used for ship furniture and interior materials.ShipbuildingMaterials:Usedforshipfurnitureandinteriormaterials.
Industrial Materials: Various industrial applications such as soundproofing, fireproofing, and insulation materials.IndustrialMaterials:Variousindustrialapplicationssuchassoundproofing,fireproofing,andinsulationmaterials.
Civil Engineering and Ground Works: Utilized as lightweight aggregate for ground insulation of buildings, and as filling material for perforated pipes, drainage systems, retaining walls, and around tunnels. Facilitates smooth drainage and reduces load and stress, preventing accidents like shifting or collapse.CivilEngineeringandGroundWorks:Utilizedaslightweightaggregateforgroundinsulationofbuildings,andasfillingmaterialforperforatedpipes,drainagesystems,retainingwalls,andaroundtunnels.Facilitatessmoothdrainageandreducesloadandstress,preventingaccidentslikeshiftingorcollapse.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Singapore: Successfully supplied as an intermediate material for soundproof exterior walls at a railway and subway complex transfer station, replacing German products.Singapore:Successfullysuppliedasanintermediatematerialforsoundproofexteriorwallsatarailwayandsubwaycomplextransferstation,replacingGermanproducts.
Europe: An advanced market where foam glass is widely used as a building insulation material.Europe:Anadvancedmarketwherefoamglassiswidelyusedasabuildinginsulationmaterial.
USA: Participated in the NHS exhibition in Las Vegas. A market where foam glass is often utilized in aggregate form., CNMI and Guam: Received product quotation inquiries for application in door manufacturing and building exterior materials.USA:ParticipatedintheNHSexhibitioninLasVegas.Amarketwherefoamglassisoftenutilizedinaggregateform.,CNMIandGuam:Receivedproductquotationinquiriesforapplicationindoormanufacturingandbuildingexteriormaterials.
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Domestic Patent Registrations: Patent registration related to insulation interior/exterior material composition including bottom ash. Patent registration for insulation interior/exterior material. Acquired a patent for the PiN Foam manufacturing method.DomesticPatentRegistrations:Patentregistrationrelatedtoinsulationinterior/exteriormaterialcompositionincludingbottomash.Patentregistrationforinsulationinterior/exteriormaterial.AcquiredapatentforthePiNFoammanufacturingmethod.
New Excellent Product (NEP) Certification: Acquired NEP certification from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Environment.NewExcellentProduct(NEP)Certification:AcquiredNEPcertificationfromtheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyandtheMinistryofEnvironment.
Good Recycled Product (GR) Certification: Acquired GR certification from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Environment.GoodRecycledProduct(GR)Certification:AcquiredGRcertificationfromtheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyandtheMinistryofEnvironment.
Green Technology Certification: Acquired green technology certification for eco-friendly technologies and products.GreenTechnologyCertification:Acquiredgreentechnologycertificationforeco-friendlytechnologiesandproducts.
Innovation Product Designation: Designated as an innovative procurement product, making it a priority purchase item for public institutions.InnovationProductDesignation:Designatedasaninnovativeprocurementproduct,makingitaprioritypurchaseitemforpublicinstitutions.
Inno-Biz (Technology Innovation Small and Medium Business) Certification: Certified as a small and medium-sized enterprise recognized for its technological innovation capabilities.Inno-Biz(TechnologyInnovationSmallandMediumBusiness)Certification:Certifiedasasmallandmedium-sizedenterpriserecognizedforitstechnologicalinnovationcapabilities.
Venture Business Confirmation: Confirmed as a venture business with an innovative business model and technological prowess.VentureBusinessConfirmation:Confirmedasaventurebusinesswithaninnovativebusinessmodelandtechnologicalprowess.
Root Enterprise Confirmation: Confirmed as a specialized enterprise in fundamental root technologies of manufacturing.RootEnterpriseConfirmation:Confirmedasaspecializedenterpriseinfundamentalroottechnologiesofmanufacturing.
Material/Parts Specialist Enterprise Confirmation: Confirmed as an enterprise specializing in materials and parts.Material/PartsSpecialistEnterpriseConfirmation:Confirmedasanenterprisespecializinginmaterialsandparts.
Recommendation for Excellent Building Materials by Korea Institute of Registered Architects: Selected and recommended as an excellent building material by the Korea Institute of Registered Architects.RecommendationforExcellentBuildingMaterialsbyKoreaInstituteofRegisteredArchitects:SelectedandrecommendedasanexcellentbuildingmaterialbytheKoreaInstituteofRegisteredArchitects.
Minister of SMEs and Startups Commendation for Sustainable Management: Awarded a commendation from the Minister of SMEs and Startups for contributions to sustainable management activities.MinisterofSMEsandStartupsCommendationforSustainableManagement:AwardedacommendationfromtheMinisterofSMEsandStartupsforcontributionstosustainablemanagementactivities.
Research and Development Participation: Participating enterprise in the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology's 'Development of Performance Standards and Modular Construction Technology for Eco-Buildings based on Environmental Product Declaration' project. Selected as a participating enterprise in the Korea Ceramic Research Institute's 'Next-Generation Fire Door Internal Insulation Material Technology Development' project.ResearchandDevelopmentParticipation:ParticipatingenterpriseintheKoreaInstituteofCivilEngineeringandBuildingTechnology's'DevelopmentofPerformanceStandardsandModularConstructionTechnologyforEco-BuildingsbasedonEnvironmentalProductDeclaration'project.SelectedasaparticipatingenterpriseintheKoreaCeramicResearchInstitute's'Next-GenerationFireDoorInternalInsulationMaterialTechnologyDevelopment'project.