Introduction

By using the ECOCON technical manual, you have made a decision to consider the most innovative building material available in today’s market. The combination of fire resistance, thermal efficiency, cost effectiveness, and environmental qualities of ECOCON cannot be surpassed by any other building product. Construction demands are ever changing, requiring building systems to be versatile, efficient and cost effective. ECOCON offers this in a variety of systems that can be utilized in many applications. ECOCON produces a significant number of block products in a multitude of combinations of thickness, height, length and Strength Class. Review the summary of products in the Section to determine which ECOCON system will best suit your needs.

 

Technical Specification

ECOCON AAC blocks have distinct advantages to offer. Read here to know better.

Size & Specification of ECOCON AAC Blocks

Property Units Value (* For 200mm thick wall)
Precision in size +/- 1mm
Face Size mm 600 X 200 X thickness
Thickness mm 75, 100,125,150 - 300
Compressive Strength N/m2 3.0 - 5.0 ( IS 2185)
Normal Dry Density Kg/m3 550 - 650
Sound Absorption dB Up to 60
Fire Resistance Hrs. 4 – 6 Hours Depending on Thickness
Thermal Conductivity ‘K’ w/m2k 0.12
Thermal Resistance K-m2/W 0.46
Heat Transmission Coefficient ‘u’ w/m2k 2.17
Drying Shrinkage % 0.04% (of the length of block)

Block Sizes

Block Size Volume/Block (m3) Approx. Weight/Block (kg) Area/Block Pieces(No.)/m3
600 X 200 X 50 0.006 3.9 1.33 166.67
600 X 200 X 75 0.009 5.9 1.33 111.11
600 X 200 X 100 0.012 7.8 1.33 83.33
600 X 200 X 125 0.015 9.8 1.33 66.67
600 X 200 X 150 0.018 11.8 1.33 55.56
600 X 200 X 200 0.024 15.6 1.33 41.67
600 X 200 X 225 0.0276 17.7 1.33 36.23

 

A Comparative Analysis

Parameter ECOCON AAC Block Cellular Light Weight Block
Standard Size 600mmx200mm 500mmx200mm
Density (kg/m3) 550 - 650 kg/m3 800-1000kg/m3
Compressive Strength(N/mm Minimum of 3 N/Sq.mm 1.5-2.5 N/Sq.mm
Dimensional Characteristics Dimensionally Accurate Dimensionally Variation
Curing Autoclave (Steam Curing) Normal
Pore Size and Distribution Small and Distributed Large
Drying Shrinkage Within IS limits No Consistency

Comparison Between AAC, Concrete Block, Brick

Parameter ECOCON AAC Block Concrete Block Brick
Face Size (600x200x100-300)mm (400x200x100-200) mm (230x115x75) mm
Variation in dimensions + 1mm +3mm +5mm
Dry Density 550 - 650 kg/m3 1800 kg/m3 1950 Kg/m3
Fire Resistance 4-6 Hour 3 hours 2 hour
Sound Reduction Index (dB) 60 for 200 mm thick wall 30 for 200mmthick wall 40 for 230 mm thick wall
Thermal Conductivity W/(m-k) 0.12 0.51 0.81
Compressive strength 30-50 kg/cm2 40-50 kg/cm2 25-30 kg/cm2
Faster Construction Yes Slow Slow
Workability Easy Moderate Difficult
Insulation Properties Superior Moderate Average
Service Easy Electrical plumbing Chasing Difficult Electrical plumbing Chasing Difficult

ECOCON AAC Blocks VS CLAY BRICKS

AAC Block Brick No. of Bricks Against One AAC BLOCK.
Size Volume Size Volume
600*200*200 MM 0.024M3 230*115*75 MM 0.001983 CUM 12
600*200*150 MM 0.018M3 230*115*75 MM 0.001983 CUM 9
600*200*100 MM 0.012M3 230*115*75 MM 0.001983 CUM 6
600*200*225 MM 0.0276M3 230*115*75 MM 0.001983 CUM 14

Savings of ECOCON AAC Blocks/Bricks

Aspect Brick Wall ECOCON Wall Remarks
1. Thickness
External 230 mm 200/150 mm Saving of 13 to 35%
Partition 115 mm 100 mm Saving of 13%
2. Mortar Masonry
External 0.051 m³/m² 0.011 m³/m² Saving of 78%
Partition 0.02 m³/m² 0.005 m³/m² Saving of 75%
Plastering 12 + 15 mm 8 + 10 mm Saving of 33%
3. Dead Load
External 601 kg / m² 256 / 206 kg / m² Reduction of 60%
Partition 319 kg / m² 148 kg / m² Reduction of 48%
4. Labour for work 100% 60% Reduction of 40%
Quality Normal Superior Satisfied Client
5. Ease of Working
Chase cutting Difficult Easy Faster Laying Service
Driving nail Difficult Easy Happy Client
6. Longevity May deteriorate with time Gains strenth with times as ordinary concrete Better Durability

Green building Comparison between ECOCON AAC blocks and Clay bricks

Parameter ECOCON AAC Blocks Clay Bricks

Soil Consumption

Uses fly ash which is a thermal power

plant waste product & thus no

consumption of top soil

One sq ft of carpet area with clay brick walling will

consume 25.5 kg of top soil

Fuel Consumption

One sq ft of carpet area with AAC blocks will consume 1 kg of coal

One sq ft of carpet area with clay bricks will consume 8 kg of coal

CO2 Emission

One sq ft of carpet area will emit 2.2 kg of CO2

One sq ft of carpet area will

emit 17.6 kg of CO2

Labour

Organized sector with proper

HR practices

Unorganized sector with

rampant use of child labour

Production Facility

State-of-the-art factory facility

Unhealthy working

conditions due to toxic gases

Compressive strength

30-50 kg/cm2

25-30 kg/cm2

Size

600 mm x 200 mm x 100/200/150/225 mm

220 mm x 105 mm x 70 mm

Variation in Size

1 mm (+/-)

5 mm (+/-)

     

Dry Density

550-650 kg/m3

1800 kg/ m3

Fire Resistance

(8 wall)

Up to 10 hours

Up to 2 hours

Cost Benefit

Reduction in dead weight leading to

savings in steel and concrete

None

Energy Saving

Approximately 30% saves energy

None

GREEN CONSTRUCTION

YES

NA