The lightweight building block.
Aac block wall construction.
Autoclaved aerated concrete aac is a lightweight precast foam concrete building material suitable for producing concrete masonry unit cmu like blocks.
The leading manufacturer of precast autoclaved aerated concrete products.
Basic aac block in the standard size of 8 x 8 x 24 inches costs about 2 20 to 2 50 per square foot as of july 2018 slightly more than standard concrete block which costs about 2 00 per square foot.
Its light weight cellular properties make it easy to cut shave and shape accept nails and screws readily and allow it to be routed to create chases for electrical conduits and smaller diameter plumbing runs.
Aac block is one third and a quarter lighter than the equivalent fired clay.
Aac block prices.
Easy laying and workability.
Using a standard 1 6 mortar would work just as fine as long as any hammering needs to be done for chasing or cladding building services.
Composed of quartz sand calcined gypsum lime cement water and aluminum powder aac products are cured under heat and pressure in an autoclave invented in the mid 1920s aac simultaneously provides structure insulation and fire and.
Aerated concrete block also referred to as autoclaved aerated concrete or aac is an innovative type of concrete containing around 80 percent air.
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They re strong light and provide better sound and thermal insulation than conventional blocks.
Aercon aac is the leading manufacturer of precast autoclaved aerated concrete products and prides itself on maintaining the highest level of customer service and support.
Aac block panel.
In some european countries 60 of new home construction uses autoclaved aerated concrete aac blocks or panels for exterior wall construction.
Autoclaved aerated concrete combines insulation and structural capability in one material for walls floors and roofs.
Low weight high strength dimensional accuracy.
These special concrete blocks have a number of advantages.
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We are the only autoclaved aerated concrete aac provider that manufactures their product in the united states.
Aac blocks are supposed to be treated like vitrified tiles for their level of moisture absorption and time for curing.
However labor costs for aac can be lower because its lighter weight makes it easier to handle and install.