Portland Cement This is the usual Portland cement of commerce and suitable for use in general concreate construction

when the special properties specified for other types of cement are not required Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general usage, as it is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar and most non-speciality grout. The most common use for Portland cement is in the production of concrete. Concrete is a composite material consisting of aggregate (gravel and sand), cement, and water. As a construction material, concrete can be cast in almost any shape desired, and once hardened, can become a structural (load bearing) element. Portland cement may be gray or white.

Low Heat Portland Cement Low Heat Cement complies with AS 3972, Special Purpose Type LH/SR. It is manufactured from the ingredients of specially selected cement clinker and ground granulated blast furnace slag, that result in significantly lower heat generation during the process of hydration than the comparable Portland Cement. This is used when there are large pours because the heat of hydration will affect the final curing temperature and if it curs to quick it wil crack

White And Coloured Portland Cement White Portland cement for use are cement paint bases,white cement ornamental object,white mortar,cement baste for terrazzo work and soon on. White portland cement is readily available throughout North America. It has essentially the same properties as gray cement, except for color, which is a very important quality control issue in the industry. The color of white cement depends on raw materials and the manufacturing process. It is the metal oxides (primarily iron and manganese) that influence the whiteness and undertone of the material. White cement is manufactured to conform to ASTM C 150, Specification for Portland Cement. Although Types I, II, III, and V white cements are produced, Types I and III are the most common. White cements produce clean, bright colors, especially for light pastels. Many different colors can be created by adding pigments to concrete made with white portland cement. Two or more pigments can be combined to achieve a wide range of colors. White cement (or a mixture of white and gray cement) can be specified to provide a consistent color of choice. An even greater variety of decorative looks can be achieved by using colored aggregates and varying the surface finish treatment or texture.

Extra Rapid Hardening Cement Extra rapid hardening cement is obtained by intergrinding calcium chloride with rapid hardening Portland cement. The normal addition of calcium chloride should not exceed 2 percent by weight of the rapid hardening cement. It is necessary that the concrete made by using extra rapid hardening cement should be transported, placed and compacted and finished within about 20 minutes. It is also necessary that this cement should not be stored for more than a month. Extra rapid hardening cement accelerates the setting and hardening process. A large quantity of heat is evolved in a very short time after placing. The acceleration of setting, hardening and evolution of this large quantity of heat in the early period of hydration makes the cement very suitable for concreting in cold weather. The strength of extra rapid hardening cement is about 25 per cent higher than that of rapid hardening cement at one or two days and 1020 per cent higher at 7 days. The gain of strength will disappear with age and at 90 days the strength of extra rapid hardening cement or the ordinary portland cement may be nearly the same. There is small amount of initial corrosion of reinforcement when extra rapid hardening cement is used, but in general, this effect does not appear to be progressive and as such there is no harm in using extra rapid hardening cement in reinforced concrete work. However, its use in prestress concrete construction is prohibited.

Hydrophobic Portland cement Hydrophobic Portland cement is discussed from the viewpoint of its composition, manufacture, hydration behaviour and practical use. This cement is favoured where poor storage conditions for cement prior to utilisation in mortars or concrete militate against the successful employment of either ordinary or rapid-hardening Portland cement (ASTM Types I and III). Such conditions arise in hostile climates or in humid conditions. In hydrophobic cement, the cement particles are coated with a suitable hydrophobic agent, which gives to the cement a large degree of protection against deterioration during storage. The same hydration products are formed as with Portland cement. However, setting may be retarded somewhat by the hydrophobic agent. Suitable compressive strengths should be readily achievable

Hydrophorbic cement Cement is a hydraulic bonding agent used in building construction and civil engineering. It is a fine powder obtained by grinding the clinker of a clay and limestone mixture calcined at high temperatures. When water is added to cement it becomes a slurry that gradually hardens to a stone-like consistency. It can be mixed with sand and gravel (coarse aggregates) to form mortar and concrete. There are two types of cement: natural and artificial. The natural cements are obtained from natural materials having a cement-like structure and require only calcining and grinding to yield hydraulic cement powder. Artificial cements are available in large and increasing numbers. Each type has a different composition and mechanical structure and

has specific merits and uses. Artificial cements may be classified as portland cement (named after the town of Portland in the United Kingdom) and aluminous cement

Portland Blast Furnace Cement In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the production of Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement and its sales have also increased considerably over the last few years. This has given a major boost to the Indian cement industry. The granulated slag made by the rapid chilling of suitable molten slags from blast furnaces forms the basis of another group of constructional cements. A mixture of portland cement and granulated slag, containing up to 65 percent slag, is known in the English-speaking countries as portland blast-furnace (slag) cement The Slag Cement of the Portland Blast Furnace is a type of cement that is hydraulic and is manufactured in a blast furnace where iron ore is reduced to iron. The molten slag which is tapped is quickly drenched with water, dried, and then grounded to a fine powder. This fine powder that is produced is commonly known as the Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement. The manufacture of Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement requires 75% less energy than that needed for the production of the Portland cement. The low cost of production of Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement makes it cheaper than Portland cement. It is for this reason that in recent years, the sales of Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement have increased. Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement has a typical light color and an easier 'finish' ability. Its concrete workability is better and it has a higher flexural and compressive strength. It is resistant to chemicals and also has more hardened consistency. This is the reason that Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement is used in the construction of dams, bridges, building complexes, and pipes. The production and use of Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement have increased over the years. The Indian government has undertaken several investments in the production of the Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement so that its quality and durability can be improved.

Super Sulphated Cement Super sulphated cement is manufactured by grinding together a mixture of 80-85 percent granulated slag, 10-15 per cent hard burnt gypsum, and about 5 per cent Portland cement clinker. The product is ground finer than that of Portland cement. Specific surface must not be less than 4000 sq.cm per gm. This cement is rather more sensitive to deterioration during storage than Portland cement.

This cement has high sulphate resistance. Because of this property this cement is particularly recommended for use in foundation, where chemically aggressive conditions exist. As super-sulphated cement has more resistance than Portland blast furnace slag cement to attack by sea water, it is also used in the marine works. Other areas where supersulphated cement is recommended include the fabrication of reinforced concrete pipes which are likely to be buried in sulphate bearing soils. The substitution of granulated slag is responsible for better resistance to sulphate attack.

High alumina cement of High Alumina Cement, Alumina Cement, Refractory Cement, Refractory Materails, ... Density Corundum Bricks, high alumine cement ca50-G5, G7, G9, fused, ca70, ca80

Pozzolanic cement

This is the kind of cement that was used by the ancient Romans although there is evidence that it predates the days of Rome. The largest free standing dome in the world is found in the Roman building known as Hadrian's Tomb. This building was built almost two thousand years ago. Like a lot of Roman architecture one is unable to determine its true age by looking this is a testimony to the Romans building methods. High Alumina Cement (HAC) differs from Portland cement, being composed calcium aluminates rather than calcium silicates. Its rapid strength development made HAC popular from 1950 to 1970. However, mineralogical conversion sometimes caused reductions in concrete strength and increased vulnerability to chemical attack. HAC is also known as Calcium Aluminate Cement (CAC). HAC concrete was effectively banned for use in new structural concrete in the UK following a few well publicised collapses in the 1970s. Time and experience have shown that the primary causes of these collapses were poor construction details or chemical attack, rather than problems with the concrete itself. Most HAC concrete in the UK went into precast beams. Up to 50,000 buildings with similar beams continue to remain successfully in service today in the UK. The beams can be found in public and industrial buildings such as schools, flats and business units If the presence of HAC is suspected, confirmation requires chemical or laboratory testing of samples. If the presence of HAC is confirmed, professional advice on its condition may be required. It is important to remember, however, that the majority of these buildings are performing perfectly adequately.