What Is Hebel AAC Used For?

Hebel is nothing short of a miracle material. Strong, durable and super versatile, it’s seen in a range of settings in today’s world of construction.

From feature walls in luxury apartments, to sound barriers in utility areas like power substations, there’s almost nothing Hebel can’t be used for!

At Plaster Wholesalers, we’re big fans of Hebel AAC. Here, we explain the several uses for Hebel, why it’s so great, and how we can help you get your hands on some for your own project.

What is AAC?

Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a solid yet lightweight building material that’s used in construction all around the world. It was developed in Scandinavia over 70 years ago, and has seen vast improvements since then.

AAC is made from water and dry ingredients such as sand, lime and cement, which are mixed with an expansion agent to form a semi-liquid mix called slurry which is poured into a mould. To make Hebel panels, steel mesh reinforcement is placed in the mould before the slurry pour.

What is Hebel?

Hebel is the patented product name of AAC panels, named after German engineer Josef Hebel, who established a manufacturing process where prefabricated AAC panels were reinforced with steel – vastly improving the material’s strength and structural reliability.

What can you use Hebel AAC for?

Hebel is a multi-purpose, incredibly versatile building material suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. Some of the most common uses for Hebel AAC include:

• Residential buildings
  From houses to apartments to multi-residential areas, Hebel is now one of the most commonly used materials in residential construction. It looks great, is practical and remains low cost and high value. In residential construction, it can be used for external walls, floors, fences, intertenancy walls, corridor walls, shaft walls, high rise facades, balcony blades and zero party walls.

• Commercial and industrial
  Equally applicable to the commercial and industrial sectors, Hebel AAC is often employed in fire walls, floors, external walls, internal walls and services walls.

• Civil and utilities
  Hebel is also used in civil construction, and is a popular choice for fire walls, acoustic walls and sound barriers. It has excellent sound reduction properties and can be used for highway noise barriers and other noisy utility areas, like power substations.

Some of the main Hebel AAC products include PowerPanel50, PowerFloor+, and PowerPanelXL.

Benefits of Hebel AAC

Loaded with benefits, Hebel AAC has become a popular material in construction:

• Energy efficiency
• Durability
• Environmental-friendliness
• Noise reduction
• Customisable

Interested in using Hebel in your next construction project? Just talk to the team at Plaster Wholesalers! We’re Melbourne’s experts in a range of building materials, including Hebel. Plaster Wholesalers have been at the top of our game in the plaster industry for over 30 years, supplying excellent quality plastering products to all of our customers. We know quality, which is why we’re proud to deliver the best products at the best prices. Get in touch with Plaster Wholesalers to learn more today.