The autoclaved aerated concrete is made of cement, fine aggregates, and an expansion agent that rises up the fresh mixture in bread dough. Such concrete contains 80% air. The material is molded and cut into tiny measured units, in the factory.

Cured panels or blocks of autoclaved aerated concrete are connected with thin bed mortar. Its components can be utilized in floors, walls, and roofs. It provides excellent thermal and sound insulation, due to the light weight of the material. It also possesses strength and fire resistivity like cement-based materials.

In addition, the autoclaved aerated concrete requires a specific type of applied finish to become durable, such as natural or manufactured stone, polymer-modified stucco, or siding.

The autoclaved aerated concrete comes with both structural as well as insulation capability for various types of constructions, including floors, roofs, and walls. The light weight of the material offers ease in cutting, shaving, and shaping, accepting nails and screws and enabling its route to develop chases for smaller diameter plumbing runs and electrical conduits.

AAC possesses resistance to water, mold, rot, insects, and mildew. These are precisely shaped and hold tight tolerances.

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The autoclaved aerated concrete is highly sustainable in both material as well as performance aspects. Considering the material, it can include recycled materials such as rebar and fly ash. Moreover, it employs massive air quantity, so it includes less raw material per volume compared to numerous building products.

Considering the performance perspective, the system contributes to tight building envelopes. It develops energy efficient envelope and provides protection against unwanted water loss. The physical testing of AAC reflects 10 to 20 percent heating and cooling savings compared to traditional frame construction.
The major companies operating in the industry are Isotech srl, Masa GmbH, Xella International GmbH, Aircrete Europe B.V., Wehrhahn GmbH, Fast Build Blocks Pvt. Ltd., SOLBET Spolka zo.o., H+H International A/S.

Therefore, the sustainable nature, in both aspects of material and performance propels the consumption of AAC.