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Clinker
C3S 60% Above
SOURCE
C2S 12- 18%
SOUTH KOREA
C3A 07- 09% THAILAND
HEAT 1450 C Free Lime - 1 % Max CHINA, VIETNAM
(ROTARY KILN) Insoluble Residue - 0.5% Max
Loss on Ignition - 1% Max
Chloride 0.01% Max
CLINKER
C3 S (Alite) - : Rapid Contribution to strength
C2 S (Belite)- : Slow Contribution to strength
C3 A : Rapid Contribution to strength
C4 AF : V. Slow Contribution to strength
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Chemical composition of Raw Materials
Advantage
Particle packing
Improved particle size
distribution
It has been observed that initial
compressive strength of the
concrete increase due to the
pore-filling effects and PFA also.