What is Hebel?

History

Lightweight Concrete is not new and was used to build the viaducts in Rome 2000 years ago, which are still in operation today.

The first home was built from Hebel Lightweight Concrete in Germany, in 1961, and has been available throughout New Zealand since 1995.

Hebel is manufactured from Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC). This is made from lime, sand and cement, to which a frothing agent is added to aerate the concrete. The partially cured concrete is then cut into panels or blocks and steam cured in an autoclaved oven, to complete the curing and to promote the formation of a crystalline structure.

The result is an aerated and low density concrete, approximately one fifth of the weight of conventional concrete.

Key Characteristics

  • Hebel is made in block and a panel form, consisting of a sand/cement and air mixture. This unique system of entrapped air particles provides you with a warmer home in winter, and cooler home in summer. Safer from fires, with excellent sound proofing for noise control whilst allowing your home to breathe.
  • Hebel products can be finished in any number of paint or cement render systems on both internal and external walls, so that the vision you have of your new home can be achieved.
  • Hebel has won wide acceptance as an innovative building material due to its speed in construction, and versatility in design, giving you security and piece of mind for many years.

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