Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)

Raw Material Requirements

Prepared for: Emin Nasibov

Company: AIKON

Wehrhahn GmbH
December 1, 2015
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Raw Material Requirements – Focus Sand

SAND QUICKLIME
SiO2 > 75% SiO2 < 5%
Al2O3 < 10% Al2O3 + Fe2O3 < 2.5%
Fe2O3 < 3% CaO total > 90%
CaO < 5% CaO free ≥ 85%
MgO < 2% MgO < 2%
Na2O + K2O < 2% Na2O + K2O < 1.5%
SO3 < 3% SO3 < 0.3% Raw Materials:
Loss on ignition < 5%
Loss on ignition < 5%
Chloride < 0.05%
Residue  Availability must be checked
< 8%
Silt (volume) < 3% 90 µm (ground)
Particle size 0 - 2 mm
first locally
Slaking Time (t60)
4 - 14 min
Humidity < 6% preferably to DIN EN 459 Part
 Quality according
CEMENT GYPSUM
CaSO4 > 70%
requirements
Standard Portland cement according to DIN EN 197-
1, strength class ≥ 32.5, CEM I/32.5 R or CEM MgO < 2%
I/42.5 R Chloride < 0.05%
 Identification of price per ton
2
Tricalcium Particle Size
> 50%
6
Silicate C3S (before grinding)
< 30 mm
 Identification of
Calcium Residue
Aluminate C3A
7 - 10%
90 µm (ground)
< 10% transportation costs from
Calcium Aluminoferrite
C2(A,F)
< 10% source to future plant
ALUMINIUM
Spec.
Development of individual
2
3000 - 4200 cm /g
surface Type and recommendation for supply depend 
(Blaine) on raw materials and mix formula.
Na2O + K2O < 1%
production recipe
Sulphide ≤ 0.1% approx. 95% (pow der)
Metal Content
MgO ≤ 2% approx. 80% (paste)
 Identification of production
FRESH WATER (= Plant Feeding Water)
ANHYDRITE costs
Drinking or ground w ater.
CaSO4 > 90%
MgO < 2%
Chloride < 0.05%
Residue
90 µm (ground)
< 10% Pre-selected raw materials will be tested
at Wehrhahn laboratory prior to major project steps
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Raw Material Requirements – Focus Ash (Fly Ash preferred)

PULVERIZED FUEL ASH (PFA) QUICKLIME

SiO2 > 45% SiO2 < 5%
Al2O3 + Fe2O3 < 2.5%
Al2O3 10-30%
CaO total > 90%
Fe2O3 < 10%
CaO free ≥ 85%
CaO < 5%
MgO < 2%
MgO < 2% Na2O + K2O < 1.5%
Na2O + K2O < 2% SO3 < 0.3% Raw Materials:
SO3 < 0,5% Loss on ignition < 5%

Loss on ignition < 5% Residue  Availability must be checked

< 8%
90 µm (ground)
Chloride < 0.05% first locally
Slaking Time (t60)
4 - 14 min
Sulphide < 0.1% preferably to DIN EN 459 Part
 Quality according
CEMENT GYPSUM
CaSO4 > 70%
requirements
Standard Portland cement according to DIN EN 197-
1, strength class ≥ 32.5, CEM I/32.5 R or CEM MgO < 2%
I/42.5 R Chloride < 0.05%
 Identification of price per ton
3
Tricalcium Particle Size
> 50%
6
Silicate C3S (before grinding)
< 30 mm
 Identification of
Calcium Residue
Aluminate C3A
7 - 10%
90 µm (ground)
< 10% transportation costs from
Calcium Aluminoferrite
C2(A,F)
< 10% source to future plant
ALUMINIUM
Spec.
Development of individual
2
3000 - 4200 cm /g
surface Type and recommendation for supply depend 
(Blaine) on raw materials and mix formula.
Na2O + K2O < 1%
production recipe
Sulphide ≤ 0.1% approx. 95% (pow der)
Metal Content
MgO ≤ 2% approx. 80% (paste)
 Identification of production
FRESH WATER (= Plant Feeding Water)
ANHYDRITE costs
Drinking or ground w ater.
CaSO4 > 90%
MgO < 2%
Chloride < 0.05%
Residue
90 µm (ground)
< 10% Pre-selected raw materials will be tested
at Wehrhahn laboratory prior to major project steps
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Raw Material Test Procedures

1. Identification of the main raw materials according Wehrhahn specification by AIKON (Sand, Cement,
Lime, Anhydrite/Gypsum, Aluminum) within the future plant area => Responsible: AIKON

2. Chemical analysis of the identified raw materials in Iran (authorized laboratory) => Responsible: AIKON
3. Sending the test result of Iran raw material analysis to Wehrhahn R&D center => Responsible: AIKON
4. Review the Iran test results by Wehrhahn laboratory specialists and receive immediate feedback in regards suitability
=> Responsible: Wehrhahn

5. Shipping of pre-approved raw material samples to Wehrhahn R&D center (samples of 2 possible suppliers if
possible) Goal: Confirmation of suitability => Responsible: AIKON

6. Testing and confirmation of selected raw material samples by Wehrhahn laboratory specialists – Wehrhahn
Suitability Test. Receive immediate feedback in regards test results. Note: Costs to be covered by AIKON. The costs
will be
4
reimburse/offset after entering a contractual relationship => Responsible: Wehrhahn
6
7. Shipping of the final approved raw material for trial block production => Responsible: AIKON
8. Live test with the final approved set of raw materials to confirm the suitability for the real AAC production – Wehrhahn
Live Trial Production and basic laboratory testing of the produced AAC. Receive immediate feedback in regards test
results. Note: Costs to be covered by AIKON. The costs will be reimburse/offset after entering a contractual relationship
=> Responsible: Wehrhahn

The described procedure will save AIKON some money and time.
Pretesting in Iran and final tests in Germany at the WEHRHAHN
laboratory
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Quantities For Raw Material Testing

I.Testing on suitability

1. Sand / Fly Ash => 2 kg

 XRF (chemical composition by X-
ray fluorescence)
 LOI (loss on ignition)
 Sulfide
 Sieve analysis
 Humus (sand)
 Silt (sand) II. Complete testing inclusive 3 AAC trial blocks
 Water demand (fly ash)
1. Sand / Fly Ash => min. 30 kg
2. Lime* => 1 kg
5
 XRF, LOI
2. Lime* (ground) => min. 8 kg
6  Slaking curve
 Particle size
3. Lime* (lumps) => min. 16 kg
3. Cement => 4 kg
 XRF, LOI 4. Cement => min. 8 kg
 Sulfide
 Blaine value 5. Anhydrite/Gypsum => min. 2 kg
 Water demand
 Setting times 6. Aluminium => 300 g

4. Anhydrite/Gypsum => 100g

 XRF, LOI *Fresh quicklime, marked and immediately packed in a
 Particle size completely sealed bag and sealed container
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 Contact
AAC Information - Raw Material Test

Wehrhahn GmbH
R & D Division
Muehlenstraße 15
27738 Delmenhorst

Uwe Schley
Phone: +49 4221 12 71 351
E-Mail: schley@wehrhahn.de

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