An insulating refractory concrete with stable dimensions that has very low thermal conductivity. Shaped blocks made of this material are suitable as supplementary insulation for combustion chambers because, unlike fibrous insulation, this material is not absorptive and does not leak flue gases. It is thus typically used as a filler for the doors of combustion and stoking chambers and of ash receptacles, or for shielding the metal parts of boilers against direct heat.