10. UltraTech “Readiplast” - Comparison Conventional Plaster Readiplast Thickness Minimum 12-15mm Require only 06 -12 mm Finish Rough Finish Smooth Finish Curing Extensive Curing Required Less Curing Cracks Shrinkage Cracks are observed Negligible Shrinkage cracks Wastage High wastage of material (10-15%) Less wastage of material (1-2%) Edges Sharp Edges not Possible Sharp Edges Possible
11. UltraTech “Readiplast” - Comparison Conventional Plaster Readiplast Manpower Practically Higher Lower as Ready to use material Coverage 0.35Kg/Sq.Ft/MM 0.2/Kg / Sq.Ft /MM Mixing Difficult Easy Quality Irregular Consistent Raw Material Inconsistent Raw Materials are processed hence no silt or salt Water Permeability High Negligible
27. Coverage & Costing Product Packing ( Kg) Unit Delivered Price in (Rs) Mumbai Coverage ( Sq ft / kg) Material Cost per Sq ft ( Rs) AAC Blocks - Per Cum 3900 Seal & Dry 25 Per Kg 170 10 - 12 15 -17 Stucco 25 , 40 Per Kg 19 1.25 ( 6 mm) 15 Fixoblock 40 Per Kg 17 5 (6“ Block) 3.5 PowerGrout 25 Per Kg 14 Readiplast 25 , 40 Per Kg 10 0.5 (12 mm) 18
28. Comparison between AAC, Concrete & Brick Sr. No Parameter AAC Block Concrete Block Brick 1 Size (600x200x75-300) mm (400x200x100-200) mm (230x115x75) mm 2 Variation in dimensions +/-1mm +/-3mm +/-5mm 3 Compressive strength 35-40 kg/cm 2 (As per IS : 2185) 40-50 kg/cm 2 (As per IS : 2185) 25-30 kg/cm 2 (As per IS : 1077) 4 Dry Density 550-600 kg/m 3 (Oven dry) 1800 kg/m 3 1950 Kg/m3 5. Fire Resistance 4-6 Hour depending on thickness 4 hours 2 hour 6. Sound Reduction Index (dB) 60 for 200 mm thick wall 40 for 230 mm thick wall 7. Thermal Conductivity W/(K-m) 0.16 0.51 0.81 8. Colour availability Greyish white Grey Red
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31. Jointing Mortar – Test Results Sr. No. Properties Observations 1 Colour Grey 2 Appearance Free-flowing 3 Water demand 24 – 27 4 Workability Very Good 5 Thickness 3 – 4 mm 6 Hard dry 24 hours 7 Tensile Adhesion Strength (after 15 days std. conditions) 0.52 N/mm 2 (Substrate failure) 8 Tensile Adhesion Strength (after 28 days std. conditions) 0.8 N/mm 2 (Substrate failure) 9 Water Absorption by Karsten Tube (30 minutes) 3.4 ml