Utilized
for over seventy years in twenty-eight countries, including
the United States. AAC is a single component building
material that combines the most advantageous properties
of reinforced pre-cast concrete, masonry and timber,
therefore providing
a high degree of versatility to Owners, Builders
and Architects in building design.
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete is a mixture of
portland cement, quicklime, sand, water and
aluminum powder. The chemical interaction of
these “aerated” natural materials creates a
porous, closed cell masonry material with a
density of approximately forty-five (45) pounds
per cubic foot, roughly one-third the weight of
stone concrete. A high temperature, high-pressure
steam cure in an autoclave speeds additional
chemical reactions, which allow the AAC to reach
full strength in less than twenty-four (24) hours.
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