INIDAN STANDARDS SPECIFICATIONS ON CEMENTS

NAME OF THE CEMENT Ordinary Portland Cement 33 Grade High Strength Ordinary Portland cement -43 Grade -53 Grade -43-S Grade -53-S Grade Portland Pozzolana Cement-Part 1 Fly ash Base Portland Pozzolana Cement-Part 2 Calcined Clay Base Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement High Alumina Cement for structural use Rapid Hardening Portland cement Oil Well Cement Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement Low Heat Portland Cement White Portland Cement Super Sulphated Cement Hydrophobic Cement Masonry Cement

IS No. IS:269-1989 IS:8112-1989 IS:12269-1987 IS:8112-1989 IS:12269-1987 IS:1489(Part 1)-1991 IS:1489 (Part 2)-1991 IS:455-1989 IS:6452-1989 IS:8041-1990 IS:8229-1986 IS:12330-1988 IS:12600-1989 IS:8042-1989 IS:6909-1989 IS:8043-1991 IS:3466-1988

Portland Cement Portland cement is a blend of finely pulverized (crushed) clinkers (metal link bond), manufactured by burning materials containing lime, alumina, iron and silica (material used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics) in pre-determined proportion at very high temperatures. Normally, gypsum (used in the manufacture of plaster of Paris) or its derivatives are added during the grinding stages for set control. Types of Ordinary Portland Cements OPC 43 Grade OPC 53 Grade

43 Grade Cement (OPC 43 Grade) Commonly used cement in all constructions including plain and reinforced cement concrete (concrete containing steel bars or metal netting to increase its bendable strength), brick and stone masonry, floors and plastering. It is also used in the finishing of all types of buildings, bridges, culverts, roads, water retaining structures, etc. What is more, it surpasses BIS Specifications (help the industry in upgrading the quality of their products and services) (IS 8112-1989 for 43 grade OPC) on Compressive strength levels.

53 Grade Cement This is an Ordinary Portland Cement which surpasses the requirements of IS: 12269-53 Grade. It is produced from high quality clinker ground with high purity gypsum. 53 Grade OPC provides high strength and durability to structures because of its optimum particle size distribution, superior crystalline structure and balanced phase composition. Ordinary Portland cement (OPC): The standard, grey cement used for most purposes. Rapid Hardening Portland cement: Chemically very similar, but ground finer. Sets as slowly as OPC, but its gains quick strength more so after it sets. Sulphate Resisting Portland cement (SRPC): Cement used for underground work, particularly with "aggressive" i.e. sulphate containing groundwater.

High Alumina Cement (HAC) A special type of cement that develops rapid strength and possesses high chemical resistance. It can also be utilized for refractory concretes, e.g. in steelworks, using the white version. A phenomenon known as "inversion occurs in HAC when it gets hot and w Raw materials used in the manufacturers of Portland cement. The two main raw materials employed during the manufacturer of Portland cement are calcareous materials like limestone, chalk, shells or marl and argillaceous materials like clay and shale (rich in silica).

Blended Cements Fly-ash based Portland Pozzolana Cement This is special blended cement, produced by inter-grinding higher strength Ordinary Portland Cement clinker with high quality processed fly ash - based on norms set by the company's R&D division. This unique, value-added product has hydraulic binding properties not found in ordinary cements. Portland Slag Cement This is slag-based blended cement that imparts strength and durability to all structures. It is manufactured by blending and inter-grinding OPC clinker and granulated slag in suitable proportions as per our norms of consistent quality. PSC has many superior performance characteristics which give it certain extra advantages when compared to Ordinary Portland Cement.