Components

Category

Excellent (A)

Class I (B)

Suitable (C)

 SiO2%                   ≥

85

75

65

 K2O+Na2O%        ≤

1.5

3.0

5.0

 Mica%                   ≤

0.5

1.0

 SO3%     

1.0

2.0

 Clay%                   ≤

3.0

5.0

8.0

 Water %               ≤

8

Sand:  

Specification

Portland Cement 45 N/ mm² (CEM I 42,5)

Specific surface (Blaine)

3.500 – 4.000 cm²/g

Setting times - Initial

                         - Final

100 – 180 minutes

max.300 minutes

Alcalinity (Na+ + K+)

0,4 – 0,8 %

CaO

60 – 62 %

Cao free

max.2,0 %

MgO

max.3,5 %

SiO2 

20 – 22 %

Loss on ignition

max.5,0 %

Cement:

Components

Category

A

B

C

Water content%   ≤

10

12

CaSO4·2H2O%   ≤

95

90

85

CaSO4·1/2H2O%≤

0.5

MgO%                ≤

0.10

0.2

Na2O%              ≤

0.06

0.08

PH

5-9

Cl— (mg/kg)        ≤

100

200

300

Gypsum/Anhydrite:        

Components

Category

A

B

C

 (CaO+MgO) %                <

90

75

65

 MgO %                            <

2

5

8

 SiO2 %                             <

2

5

8

 SO3 %                              <

2

5

7

 Slaking time/min           <

15

 Slaking speed                 >

60

 Quick balance %            <

5

10

15

 Granulation (0.08mm           
  after sieve)%                 <

10

15

20

Lime (quick lime):

Aluminium paste/powder

It is recommended to use aluminium paste/powder especially manufactured for the production of AAC products. The type of the selected aluminium powder/paste depends on the properties of the AAC product to be produced. 

 

 

Water

Potable water without any components that are detrimental to concrete. In order to obtain the right mix temperature the free water for the mixing process shall be supplied from a cold as well as a hot water source.

Yield point

Tensile strength

Elongation at failure

Nominal value

 

Average value
recommended

Nominal value *

Average value recommended

Nominal value *

Average value recommended

500 N/mm²

550 N/mm²

550 N/mm²

600 N/mm²

8%

9%

The steel shall be free from grease, oil and rust.

RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS