Face this; lighter, more fire resistant and of course a better insulator was required by the construction industry and this is exactly where the AAC blocks in India manufacturers has been able to make their presence felt while catering to the era’s demand of green building material. Indeed the construction industry is now going round and round about the AAC Building projects, which has created ripples in the market with its efficacy and durability.
Not just restricted to India, AAC as the new age building material has become the most sought after material in Europe and Germany as well. Recent reports suggest that AAC Blocks have been in use for decades in Europe and according to a source it accounted for 60% of all new construction in Germany in 2006.
How AAC is made
As a matter of fact, AAC is somewhat similar to other concrete types, however it does not contains any aggregate. Typically the AAC India manufacturers includes sand or fly ash, with aluminum powder added to react with one of these ingredients and “leaven” the concrete, creating tiny bubbles. That’s right it‘s just the same like baking soda does when it reacts with the buttermilk in muffin batter. While your muffin is full of carbon dioxide bubbles, but AAC is full of hydrogen bubbles.
Now the whole concrete is poured into moulds and is then left to rise. Later the whole concrete is “baked” in an autoclave, which uses steam and pressure to complete the chemical reactions and speed up the curing process significantly. The resulting AAC blocks are so full of bubbles that a block of the same size has about one-fifth the material required by regular concrete.
According to the AAC manufacturers in India, like conventional concrete masonry units, AAC is sold in a variety of block shapes and sizes. That’s right; they are porous and light, like muffins, however, they are not hollow.
Benefits of AAC building projects
- It uses less material. It is one of the most energy- and carbon-intensive building materials.
- It’s a light weight material hence it cuts down on transportation costs and fuel use.
- AAC is a better insulator
- Air leakage is minimal with AAC blocks
- According to AAC manufacturers in India AAC also has excellent soundproofing properties
It can also be used as a firebreak.
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