CLC Blocks and Bricks
This project report is for establishing a manufacturing unit for Cellular Lightweight Concrete (CLC) blocks and bricks, which are lightweight, energy-efficient, and durable building materials. The unit will produce high-quality masonry blocks suitable for modern construction applications, offering superior thermal and sound insulation.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 15.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1.17 |
| Working Capital | 4.44 |
| Total | 21.11 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.11 |
| Term Loan | 15 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4 |
| Total | 21.11 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment1
- Foam GeneratorBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment/agent to produce stable pre-formed foam
Raw materials4
- CementBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary binder material for slurry
- Fly AshBuy on Amazon ↗
Fine ash used as bulk raw material in concrete mix
- SandBuy on Amazon ↗
Fine aggregate component
- WaterBuy on Amazon ↗
Required for mixing slurry
Manufacturing process
- Pour water and mix ingredients into the slurry mixture
- Add fly-ash, cement, network former, and stabilizer
- Transfer the prepared slurry via material trolley
- Inject stable pre-formed foam and pour mixture into moulds
- Release blocks from moulds and stack them for curing
- Dispatch finished goods to market
Market
CLC blocks offer excellent thermal insulation, sound reduction, dead load reduction, and fire protection compared to traditional clay bricks, making them increasingly popular in modern construction and seismic zones.
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