| abstract |
Process for the manufacture of aerated concrete construction materials comprising the following steps: (a) mixing a composition comprising at least water, a cementitious material, calcium oxide, a compound comprising reactive silicon dioxide, a source of oxygen, and a compound selected from sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and sodium hydroxide; (b) pouring the mixture of step (a) into a mould and allowing the mixture to set, thus forming a stiffened body; (c) removing the stiffened body from the mould; (d) optionally cutting and shaping the stiffened body, and (e) curing the stiffened body. |