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AAC BLOCK
WALLS
STRONGER WALLS
IN TODAYS AGE
AAC blocks are suited for urban and sub-urban buildings as it is highly
customizable, easily routed, sanded and cut to size on site. AAC blocks
best features are that theyre lightweight, fireproof and serves as a great
insulation. They are also highly resistant to sun, wind, fire, sound, termites
and pests. More and more state-of-the art buildings and contemporary
residential homes are built using AAC blocks.
ROXSIL AAC
WALL SYSTEM
Differences in size and quantity enables up to 6-8 Roxsil AAC Wall System is easily installed by
times faster installation for the Roxsil AAC Wall System a trained handyman
Roxsil AAC Wall System is easily assembled
without leaving a mess as compared to thin joint mortar
A multi-cutter machine can cut multiple sizes of A handyman using a hand grinding block to smoothen
AAC blocks into all shapes and sizes the AAC block surface
UNDERSTANDING SOME COMMON PROBLEMS WITH
Q1: AAC block wall systems are not suitable for use at wet areas ie: wet kitchens, toilets and
external walls.
A1: Roxsil AAC Wall System has products which can overcome these problems easily with the use
of Roxsil AAC Water Plug
Q2: AAC block walls do not sound as solid as clay brick walls when knocked.
A2: AAC blocks are sandwiched by thin joint mortar, resulting in a hollow sound when knocked.
Roxsil AAC walls however, uses Direct to Block Stacking System which produces a much more
solid sounding wall.
Q3: AAC Walls cannot hold nails or screws to hang furniture or large TV screens.
A3: Companies like Ramset or Hilti sell affordable anchor plugs to solve these problems. Please
refer to Roxsil Technical Service for more information.
2.
This AAC block has been immersed into water over a period of 10 minutes and is then cut into
half to observe the water penetration depth. Evidently, water has absorbed in, amounting to
almost 35% of the total area of the block.
Unlike concrete walls, the air-cell structure of AAC blocks are not interconnected in parallel
formation, thus water penetrates by way of absorption instead of capillarity. However, water
can only penetrate AAC blocks to a certain depth even if it is subjected to longer hours of
water immersion due to its uneven cellular structure formation.
Water penetration problems within AAC blocks are commonly caused by cracks found within
the AAC block joint mortar or when the AAC block joint mortar fails.
- The base of external walls, directly or indirectly in contact with rain water.
- Internal walls subjected to exposure to water eg. wet kitchens, toilets, etc.
- Other wall areas which come into direct contact with water.
How to protect AAC walls against water seepages?
1 2 3 4
1. Finished skim coat applied with Roxsil AAC Water Plug (Water is repelled from substrate)
2. Finished skim coat bare finish (Water is absorbed into the skim coat)
3. Bare block applied with Roxsil AAC Water Plug (Water is repelled from substrate)
4. Bare block finishing easily absorbs water
1 2 3 4
The maximum application height of this system is 300mm above the slab. It will
protect the paintwork and render finish against future problems of rising dampness.
A 32 1 4567 B
Identification:
A : Interior Walls
1. Roxsil AAC Water Plug on bare AAC blocks
2. Roxsil AAC Water Plug on internal skim coat finish
3. Emulsion paint finish
B : Exterior Walls
4. Roxsil AAC Water Plug on bare external AAC blocks
5. Roxsil AAC Water Plug over render finish
6. Roxsil Breathable Primer - 1 coat
7. Roxsil Breathable Paint - 2 coats
Note: Roxsil AAC Water Plug must be applied on the entire internal walls behind external areas
to ensure a moisture-free living environment.
2. External Covered AAC Wall Areas
A 543 1 2 B
5 4 3 1 2
A 3 2 1 4567 B
ROXSIL AAC
ADHESIVE
A successful Roxsil AAC wall installation
requires a complete set of equipment, coupled
with trained and skilled workmen in ensuring
an error and defect-free walls.
Conventional Tools
Youll need all these just to install an AAC wall using the thin joint mortar system
Electrical
20 Litre 40Kg Mixing Supply
of water Pail
Thin Joint Mortar
Mixer
It is the only moisture resistant and crackless AAC wall system today.
Roxsil Silicone Sdn Bhd offers a complete range of products under the Roxsil AAC Wall
System which caters to a complete installation process for building an AAC block wall.
The Roxsil AAC Wall System alleviates the common problems of wall cracks and water
intrusions after it is installed.
Some features that enables this system to work well are as follows:
AAC Block
(down)
A load test was conducted, which comprises of 4 AAC block pieces bonded with
Roxsil AAC Adhesive. It was loaded at mid-span to determine the bending moment.
Based on an effective span of 1.95m and maximum load of 2.325KN, the bending
moment was 1.13kNm. The self weight of the AAC blocks bonded test specimen
was ignored.
Results:
Roxsil AAC Adhesive is able to resist a bending moment of above 1.00kNm
This system works when the Roxsil AAC Adhesive bonds up to 50%-60% of the contact
surface of the block and the balance of the block has 100% direct block to block contact.
The Double Inter-locking mechanism of the Roxsil AAC Adhesive ensures a seamless gap
between the blocks as it absorbs and bond the blocks together, creating a high bonding
homogenous strength wall.
Advantages of Direct to
Block Stacking System:
Roxsil Breathable Paint stops water Roxsil Breathable Paint allows the trapped water
from entering the wall. inside the wall to escape as vapour.
ROXSIL AAC
WALL SYSTEM
1. Labour
Skilled labour is the most important and valuable commodity in the installation
process of AAC block wall.
2. Installation Speed
2.1 AAC blocks using thin joint mortar versus clay bricks
The installation speed of Roxsil AAC Wall System is approximately 6 - 8 times faster than clay bricks,
thereby lowering the total cost.
2.2 Installing AAC block wall using thin joint mortar versus Roxsil AAC Wall System
The installation speed of Roxsil AAC Wall System is easily 2 - 3 times faster than using thin joint
mortar. Thus, a quicker installation speed reduces the cost of labour thereby lowering the total cost.
Comparison between current method and ROXSIL method
of block installation
Step 1 Step 1
Application of Bitumen Damp Proof Course Application of Roxsil Multitek Waterproofing
over slab. with roller or brush.
Description Description
This is an economical Bitumen grade damp This is a two part high quality cementitious
proof membrane which comes in a roll. membrane which can withstand hydrostatic
Disadvantages pressure and will not harden or degrade
- Over time, the Bitumen will degrade, harden over time.
and then loses its waterproofing properties.
- The Bitumen roll will not bond onto the slab.
Thus, the leveling mortar will only achieve a
partial adhesion on the slab.
Step 2 Step 2
Application of Leveling Mortar for the first Application of Leveling Mortar for the first
course of blocks. course of blocks.
Description Description
This is done by site mix whereby sand and Roxsil AAC Leveling Filler is a two component
cement is mixed to a 1:6 1:8 sand to cement factory packed joint mortar grade. It is used to
ratio. fill big block holes, patch and fill the corners
Disadvantages between blocks. It comes pre-packed to meet
- The disadvantage of site mix is there are specifications. The finished product is assured
no controlled standards or quality. of a consistent quality. It contains high
- Final finish quality and performance will performance cement adhesives.
always be inconsistent.
Step 3
Step 3
Application of Thin Joint Mortar
Application of Roxsil AAC Adhesive to the
Description
blocks.
This is an economical way of installing AAC
Description
blocks.
Roxsil AAC Adhesive is one of the key
Disadvantage
components of the crackless wall system. Its
- It is almost not possible to control the
installation speed is two to three times the
consistency of the thin joint mortar.
speed of the conventional thin joint mortar
- And because of so many other variables to a
installation.
successful thin joint mortar mix, the possibility
of cracks and water intrusion is always present.
Current Method of Block Installation ROXSiL Method of Block Installation
Step 4 Step 4
Application of Internal Skim Coating System Application of Roxsil AAC Water Plug.
Description Description
This skim coating system is between 2-4mm This product can be applied to all the
thick. specified areas to protect the substrate
Disadvantage against water intrusion. It is water based
As it is a mere cosmetic layer. The skim and can be applied by spray or brush. In
coating can easily crack as it is applied only the conventional system, there is no damp
in two thin layers. proofing products offered, thus the problem
of water intrusion persists.
Step 5 Step 5
Application of an acrylic (non-breathable) Application of Roxsil AAC Internal Skimcoat.
paint system. Description
Description This product is a proprietary formulation
This is the common acrylic plastic paint specially blended for use over AAC blocks,
which is not suitable for use on a breathable which have been applied with Roxsil AAC
AAC wall. Water Plug. The final finish is between 4-7mm
Disadvantage thick which allows the skimcoat to strongly
Wall cracks and water intrusion will be the bond the AAC walls together.
result of an AAC wall with high moisture
trapped inside the walls.
Step 6
Application of Roxsil Breathable Paint System
Description
This product is a proprietary formulation
which allows moisture trapped within the walls
to escape as vapour and will not allow water
to penetrate the wall.
PRODUCT RANGE
1. ROXSiL AAC Multitek Waterproofing
PRODUCT RANGE
3. ROXSiL AAC Water Plug
Roxsil AAC Water Plug forms a breathable waterproof barrier over external AAC blocks
to protect against water intrusion. It is recommended for use in internal wet areas like
bathrooms and wet kitchens, and with the final skim coat layer before painting.
Roxsil AAC Water Plug will not affect the adhesion of Roxsil Skim Coat or Roxsil
Breathable Paint. It is tested for compatibility with other Roxsil products.
This 2-3 coat system consist of 1-2 base coats and a finishing coat. Together
they provide of up to a 4-7 millimeters thick coat and can be used in wet
areas specially treated with Roxsil AAC Water Plug. This premium skim coat
system offers a stronger and thicker base coat to achieve a higher strength
and superior finish quality.
PRODUCT RANGE
PRODUCT RANGE
1. ROXSiL AAC Multitek Waterproofing
OPTIONAL PRODUCTS
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