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MAT-VANTAGE Bonding AAC blocks With autoclaved aerated concrete blocks emerging as the ideal alternative for conventional bricks, there is a growing need to use self curing additives to deliver successful sustainable structures. The increasing popularity of green agent to support the laying process. Tanks Key Benefits buildings along with the rising price of to technological advancements, the solution Easy to use steel, cement and such other conventional to such problems are easily available in the Can be mixed with water raw materials have led the construction Indian construction market. Tese mortars Self curing industry to seek more energy efcient and are primarily used to hold the blocks in Increased Strength easy to use building products. Te scenario place and also assist in enhancing the Improved shock and impact has become more critical due to the need structure’s thermal insulation. Increasing resistance to deliver projects within a stipulated advancements in the field of building Improved adhesion between block timeframe and budget. materials and specialty chemicals have Improved tensile strength Te dire need to deliver energy efcient and also resulted in transforming the usage easy to construct structures has resulted in of traditional mortars to highly advanced construction timelines and maximum a growing market for autoclaved aerated and high strength thixotropic mortar, for usage of raw materials. Tese polymeric concrete (AAC) blocks. The new age laying these lightweight AAC blocks. additives and binders ensure that the construction material proves to be an ideal These self curing cementitious mortar high bond strength is achieved leading to building component to construct green are designed to be used with water; the superior masonry strength and excellent structures as it is manufactured through refned adhesives add high strength and load-bearing capacity. a non-polluting manufacturing process, create more bonding while laying the According to analysts while AAC blocks wherein the industrial waste fy ash is ofen AAC blocks during construction. The help to decrease over 50 per cent of recycled as its prime raw material. Tough products have resulted in not just achieving green house radiation and over 60 per one AAC block is six times the size of a excellent adhesion but also in reducing the cent integrated energy on the surface of normal brick, the product’s light weight time required for mounting the blocks. brick, the usage of polymeric additives feature – three times less weight than a Te usage of porous blocks together has has particularly helped in increasing the brick – has made it particularly popular today opened a new path for the builders structure’s overall strength and bonding in the real estate sector . to also enhance the thermal insulation capacity. However, the manufacturers Tough the AAC blocks prove to be an and structural strength of projects built feel that the builder and developer ideal solution for construction, due to with AAC blocks. Such bonding agents community yet needs to be more aware their high absorbent nature, such building supports better build quality, enhanced and proactive towards using such bonding components require a high quality bonding thermal and acoustic performance, shorter components. u SEPTEMBER 2015|construction opportunities 33