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CELCRETE autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a solid, inert,
lightweight masonry building material that is suitable for
use in both external and internal construction of all types
of residential and commercial buildings. Used in conjunction
with the CELCRETE building systems it enables most structural
and insulation requirements of a building to be satisfied
by a single material. It possesses excellent thermal and sound
insulation and sound absorption qualities. It is fire and
pest resistant and will not rot.
Manufactured from sand, lime and cement, the addition of
an air entraining agent produces a highly cellular material
which is steam cured in high pressure autoclaves. It weighs
about one-quarter the weight of standard concrete and can
be cut, drilled, channeled and shaped on site using conventional
hand or power tools.
Although only recently introduced into New Zealand AAC was
developed in Sweden in 1924 and since that time has proved
it's qualities in all areas of building construction and in
virtually all climatic and geographical conditions. It is
extensively used in Europe - particularly in Germany and The
United Kingdom - and more recently in Japan, The United States
of America, South East Asia and Australia.
CELCRETE now provides prospective New Zealand home builders
with the opportunity to experience the benefits of owning
and living in genuine masonry homes at economic costs. The
product is available in solid blocks of various dimensions,
in load bearing panels, in exterior cladding panels, in interior
wall panels and in veneer blocks.
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