SteveUK28: Ytong Names (30. Mär 2009 20:47)

Hiya guys,

Ive noticed that lots of people find it hard to get hold of ytong.. So i thought it might help if i got down all the names it goes by.. might help.. if any1 knows any other names then please add them.

Ytong
Aerated Block
Thermalite

Messorus: Re: Ytong Names (31. Mär 2009 19:43)

,,Porous beton" for example... :grin:

der_baranator: Re: Ytong Names (31. Mär 2009 20:28)

hi,

here is someone searching for an english name for 'ytong'.

there it says:

gas concrete
aerated concrete
autoclaved aerated concrete

Zagone: Re: Ytong Names (2. Apr 2009 20:08)

I've also heard 'hebel' or somesuch.

Hauntedhavoc: Re: Ytong Names (19. Mai 2009 10:20)

i have seen it on UK DIY stores called celcon

insanebe: Re: Ytong Names (16. Dez 2009 11:35)

you should post some links to stores that appear to sell ytong like products.
This was the closest i was able to find but i am not sure if its quite the same ?

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9273673&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB&fh_search=aerated+concrete&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1260959542196&isSearch=true

http://www.buildingsuppliesrus.co.uk/sections.asp?id=5550&aid=&aguid=&b=&guid=

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ytong

at the bottom of the wiki page there are different names for ytong,

Autoclaved Concrete, Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, Cellular Concrete, Porous concrete, Hebel (Aus), Aircrete and Thermalite (UK), BCA (Romania).

SteveUK28: Re: Ytong Names (19. Dez 2009 11:23)

yup thats the ones mate :) Wicks sell them too.. cheaper.. and if u find one with a chipped edge they will discount you further ;)

insanebe: Re: Ytong Names (19. Dez 2009 13:35)

yup thats the ones mate :) Wicks sell them too.. cheaper.. and if u find one with a chipped edge they will discount you further ;)

are you sure because it does say mositure resistant which is not really a trait we want in most formicariums.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Aerated-Blocks/invt/154032

SteveUK28: Re: Ytong Names (19. Dez 2009 14:37)

that block is differnt to the ones i get from there.. you'll need to just go down to ur local one.. I have got all mine from there.. and they take the water fine like..

insanebe: Re: Ytong Names (19. Dez 2009 15:43)

that block is differnt to the ones i get from there.. you'll need to just go down to ur local one.. I have got all mine from there.. and they take the water fine like..

thats the only type they sell