Advantages and Benefits
Bigger in Size
Advantage
- Reduces mortar requirement by over 66%
- Decreases lead time and installation time
Benefits
- Reduces cost of construction of wall
Lightweight
Advantage
- Leads to lighter dead load on building structure
- Easy application
Benefits
- Reduces requirement for steel & cement
- Facilitates ease of work to mason
- Increases labour productivity
Dimensional Size Accuracy
Advantage
- Need for plaster is reduced
- Reduces time spent on levelling of blocks
Benefits
- Results in cost and time savings
Thermal Insulation
Advantage
- Maintains internal room temperature for longer period
Benefits
- Saves electricity costs
Fire Resistance
Advantage
- Fire resistant material with low thermal conductivity
Benefits
- Reduces spread of fire by 2–6 hours
Made of Inorganic Materials
Advantage
- Pest resistance
Benefits
- Avoids damage & losses to furniture and paint surface
Sound Insulation
Advantage
- Commendable Sound Transmission Class rating
Benefits
- Maintains privacy
Autoclaved
Advantage
- Blocks are pre-cured
- No further water curing required
Benefits
- Saves water at site
Compressive Strength
Advantage
- Required compressive strength as per Indian Standard
Benefits
- Stronger walls assured
Rough Surface
Advantage
- Better adhesion in plastering mortar
Benefits
- Reduced rebound loss
- Better strength & durability of plastered wall
Technical Assistance
Advantage
- Our technical representatives provide services like sampling & site audits
Benefits
- Higher construction efficiency
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Standard
Remarks
Compressive Strength
> 4 N/mm²
IS 2185 (Part 3)
Structural grade
Dry Density
551 – 650 kg/m³
IS 2185
Lightweight block
Thermal Conductivity
0.16 W/mK
Tested value
Energy efficient
Fire Resistance
Up to 4 hours
200 mm wall
High safety
Sound Insulation
44 dB
Lab tested
Better acoustics
Compressive Strength
Specification> 4 N/mm²
StandardIS 2185 (Part 3)
RemarksStructural grade
Dry Density
Specification551 – 650 kg/m³
StandardIS 2185
RemarksLightweight block
Thermal Conductivity
Specification0.16 W/mK
StandardTested value
RemarksEnergy efficient
Fire Resistance
SpecificationUp to 4 hours
Standard200 mm wall
RemarksHigh safety
Sound Insulation
Specification44 dB
StandardLab tested
RemarksBetter acoustics
Custom sizes available on request
Structural & Construction
Advantages
- Reduced dead load on structure
- Lower mortar consumption through thin joint masonry
- Improved thermal comfort inside buildings
- Faster construction due to larger block size
- Reduced plaster thickness (8–10 mm recommended)
- Better fire and sound resistance
AAC Blocks vs Conventional
Clay Bricks
Parameter
AAC Blocks
Clay Bricks
Weight
Lightweight
Heavy
Construction Speed
Faster (larger block size)
Slower
Mortar Consumption
Low (thin joint masonry)
High
Plaster Thickness
Reduced (8–10 mm)
Higher
Thermal Performance
Better insulation
Poor
Fire Resistance
High
Low
Sound Insulation
Better
Limited
Weight
AAC BlocksLightweight
Clay BricksHeavy
Construction Speed
AAC BlocksFaster
Clay BricksSlower
Mortar Consumption
AAC BlocksLow
Clay BricksHigh
Thermal Performance
AAC BlocksBetter
Clay BricksPoor
AAC Blocks Technical Specification
As per IS:2185 Part – 3 (1984)
SL No.
Parameters
Units
Value
01
Density (Oven Dry)
Kg/m³
551 – 650
02
Compressive Strength
MPa
> 4 N/mm²
03
Shear Strength
—
0.6
04
Modulus of Elasticity
MPa
2040
05
Water Absorption (Equilibrium)
Kg/m² × h⁰·⁵
4 – 6
06
Thermal Conductivity
W/mK
0.16
07
Thermal Resistance (R Value)
K/W
0.46
08
Drying Shrinkage
mm/m
Max 0.20 (0.04%)
09
Fire Resistance
Hrs
4 (for 200 mm wall)
10
Sound Transmission Class Rating
dB
44
Density (Oven Dry)
UnitsKg/m³
Value551 – 650
Compressive Strength
UnitsMPa
Value> 4 N/mm²
Shear Strength
Value0.6
Modulus of Elasticity
UnitsMPa
Value2040
Water Absorption (Equilibrium)
UnitsKg/m² × h⁰·⁵
Value4 – 6
Thermal Conductivity
UnitsW/mK
Value0.16
Thermal Resistance (R Value)
UnitsK/W
Value0.46
Drying Shrinkage
Unitsmm/m
ValueMax 0.20 (0.04%)
Fire Resistance
UnitsHrs
Value4 (200 mm wall)
Sound Transmission Class Rating
UnitsdB
Value44
Size & Coverage
SL No.
Dimension (L × H × B)
(Approx. in inches)
(Approx. in inches)
No. Pieces in One Cubic Meter
01
24 × 8 × 4
83.33
03
24 × 8 × 6
55.55
04
24 × 8 × 8
41.66
05
24 × 8 × 9
37.00
24 × 8 × 4
Pieces / m³83.33
24 × 8 × 6
Pieces / m³55.55
24 × 8 × 8
Pieces / m³41.66
24 × 8 × 9
Pieces / m³37.00