Starting as a small building materials trader in Malaysia in 1974, STARKEN AAC Sdn. Bhd. has grown to be the leading manufacturer of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) building materials in Southeast Asia. STARKEN AAC offers a lighter and more affordable alternative to traditional masonry products.
STÄRKEN AAC Sdn. Bhd has grown to be an integrated building conglomerate that provides building materials and services to construction and building industries, expanding its operations to other countries such as Australia, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Invented in the 1920s by Swedish architect and inventor Dr. Johan Axel Eriksson, AAC components are produced using a slurry mix containing cement, sand and lime and aerating agent. The slurry is then molded to form lightweight blocks, panels, and lintels, which are cured in an autoclave.
According to the STÄRKEN product manual, "The high-pressure steam-curing mechanism in the autoclave facilitates the curing process of the molded lightweight concrete, producing physically and chemically stable products that weigh about one-fifth of normal concrete."
STÄRKEN's main products include AAC blocks, panels, and lintels with a density of 450 kg/cubic meter to 700 kg/cubic meter. The compressive strength is available from 525 PSI, 870 PSI and 1070 PSI depending on the type of product strength required.
Situated at Serendah, Selangor, STÄRKEN's production facility is fully-automated — equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and technology supplied by Wehrhahn, Germany, producing blocks efficiently and engineered panels cost-effectively with an annual capacity of 600,000 cubic meters.
With its storage capacity of more than 10,000 m 2, the supply of AAC products will always be sufficient to meet the demand of on-going projects. Furthermore, STÄRKEN offers a ten-year warranty for all their AAC materials and the complete STÄRKEN AAC System: state-of-the-art tools and relevant construction materials, and free training and technical support for their clients.
This is a testament to the superior quality, superb customer service, and sales support that the company has to offer.
In 2017, STÄRKEN Philippines, Inc. (SPI) was appointed as the exclusive national distributor of STÄRKEN ACC products. With SPI forging partnerships with leading property developers, contractors and architects, STÄRKEN AAC blocks have started changing the way the Philippines construction industry builds.
USER BENEFITS
STÄRKEN AAC's unique production procedure and composition have many benefits, including superior fire resistance. AAC is composed of purely mineral products, making it a noncombustible building material, ideal for preventing the fire from spreading and thereby protecting lives and infrastructures from damage. At just 100 mm thickness, an AAC firewall can resist fire up to 4 hours — more superior than traditional masonry products which have a 2-hour fire rating.
Furthermore, STÄRKEN AAC has excellent thermal insulating qualities that help maintain internal temperatures at a comfortable level, which ultimately leads to saving cooling costs, consequently resulting in enhanced energy efficiency.
Noise control is also significant in providing an environment that is restful and private, especially in establishments such as condominiums, schools, hospitals, hotels, and offices. STARKEN AAC blocks are scientifically proven to provide superb insulation to sound transmitted by air compared to other solid building materials.
Additionally, STÄRKEN AAC contains millions of closed microscopic cells, making it impervious to water. This prevents any moisture from penetrating through the material which could cause trouble to your building in the long term.
Finally, AAC is an environmental-friendly product as it uses 100% biomass energy for its autoclave. It is made from non-toxic materials, helps reduce at least 30% of environmental waste, decrease 50% of greenhouse radiation.
STÄRKEN PHILIPPINES
STÄRKEN's products are innovative, contemporary, functionally simple yet versatile — making STARKEN AAC the preferred building products for residential, hotel, industrial and commercial construction projects.
With the numerous possibilities of STÄRKEN AAC's superior technology and longevity, STARKEN aims to take off and soar higher in the Philippine market. All their products are nationally available through a strong network of distributors across the country.
For those interested to learn more about STÄRKEN AAC and how it has changed the way the local construction industry builds, STÄRKEN PHILIPPINES will be participating in CONEX 2019 on April 11 to 13 at the SMX Convention Center, where they will be demonstrating the many benefits of their STÄRKEN AAC blocks and other products.
To learn more about STÄRKEN PHILIPPINES and STÄRKEN AAC products, you may contact them via landline at (02) 470-3284; via mobile at 0995 551 1478; or via email at info@starkenph.com and sales@starkenph.com.