What is AAC?
A lightweight, eco-friendly, high-insulating building product
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) is a lightweight, eco-friendly, high insulating, durable building product, produced in a wide range of sizes and strengths. AAC offers incredible opportunities to increase building quality while reducing costs at the construction site.
AAC was perfected in the mid-1920s by the Swedish architect and inventor Dr. Johan Axel Eriksson, working with Professor Henrik Kreüger at the Royal Institute of Technology.
Porous Structure
Millions of tiny air cells
This internal porous structure — made up of countless tiny, evenly distributed air cells — is what makes AAC block lightweight, without giving up strength or insulation.
Why AAC
Advantages of AAC Blocks
Lightweight
Perfect Size
Fire Resistance
Durable
Impact Resistance
Sound Resistance
Thermal Comfort
Pest Resistance
Water Resistance
Cost Effective
Just how light?
Light enough to move by hand, strong enough to build high-rises
AAC's cellular structure keeps each block roughly a third of the weight of a solid clay brick of the same size — without giving up the compressive strength construction needs. Less weight on site means easier handling, faster laying, and less strain on the structure itself.
Applications
Where are AAC Blocks used?
AAC blocks have a wide range of uses across the built environment:
The bigger picture
Advantages of Using AAC Blocks
Environment Friendly
A non-toxic product which does not pollute the air, land or water. All waste from the manufacturing process is recyclable and reused.
Green Building
AAC blocks use far less energy to manufacture due to their lightweight properties, which also reduces transportation costs.
Long Lasting
AAC blocks are highly superior in terms of strength. This high level of strength provides greater stability.
Structural Saving
AAC blocks are very light, reducing overall dead weight. This also reduces steel consumption and saves up to 25% of foundation costs.
Faster Construction
Installation time is significantly reduced due to the fewer number of blocks needed, resulting in reduced finishing time.
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