Insulite blocks are made primarily from a mixture of cement and polystyrene beads using technology patented in Lebanon and the US. The mixing operation is very important to ensure a good distribution of the different substances while preventing segregation.

Lightweight concrete blocks known as Insulite are now being produced in the UAE to meet today's construction demands for blocks which provide insulation and waterproofing, and which have lightweight and acoustic properties, according to the recently-established National Insulated Blocks Industry.