CEM I 42,5 R
Product
Portland Cement
Standard
TS EN 197-1:2002 CEM I 42.5 R
Product Description
Portland cement is the product, produced by grinding clinker manufactured by burning raw materials like limestone, marl, clay, iron ore, pyrite ash, bauxite etc. at appropriate proportions by addition of a certain amount of retarder (generally gypsum) and sets and gains strength after a certain time being mixed with water.
It is generally used in works requiring high strength values, concrete works performed at low temperatures, precast buildings, tunnel-form applications, building chemical maunfacturing and foundations.
Physical Properties
Cement | Standard | Unit | |
Initial Setting Time | 173 | min. 60 | Minute |
Final Setting Time
| 211 | - | Minute |
Specific Gravity | 3.13 | - | g/cm3 |
Soundness
| 1 | max. 10 | cm |
Specific Surface (Blaine) | 3457 | - | cm2/g |
Bulk Density
| 1008 | - | g/l |
2 Days Strength | 27.9 | min. 20 | MPa |
28 Days Strength | 60.5 | min./max. 42.5/62.5 | MPa |
Chemical Properties
Cement | Standard | Unit | |
SO3 | 2.30 | max. 4 | % |
MgO | 1.05 | - | % |
Loss on Ignition | 2.46 | max. 5 | % |
Insoluble Residue | 0.60 | max. 5 | % |
Cl- | 0.01 | max. 0.1 | % |
Alkali Equivalent Na2O + 0.658 K2O | 0.61 | - | % |
Free Lime | 1.19 | - | % |
Delivery
Sold in bulk or in 50 kg. kraft bags.
Quality Control
Our product is certified by Council for Quality and Environment (K.Ç.K.) according to TS EN 197-1:2002 to use CE marking in Europe.