OPC 42.5 N

OPC 42.5N is ordinary Portland cement with standard strength development. The most popularly used cement on the market today, OPC 42.5 comes in two sub grades. There is OPC 42.5 R, which attains strength quickly, and OPC 42.5 N, which attains it at the nor …

OPC 42.5 R

OPC 42.5 R Ordinary Portland cement 42.5 is the standard grade of cement used in the majority of ordinary cement applications, such as pavements, residential buildings, and pipes. OPC 42.5 comes in two sub grades, OPC 42.5 R, and OPC 42.5 N. OPC 42.  …

Cement ASTM Standards

ASTM Standards When purchasing cement, one quickly finds that the benchmarks by which reputable cements are tested are ASTM Standards. There are over two hundred ASTM standard tests relating to cement and concrete, and in addition to these there are a …

Cement Types

Types of Cement Wondering what type of cement best suits your project? Refer to this basic guide to cement types to identify which of our cement products will make your project a success. This guide covers the three major cement categories, Portland cemen …

OPC 42.5

OPC 42.5 OPC 42.5 is a general use grade of ordinary Portland cement. Replacing the once popular OPC 33 in general cement work whilst maintaining its duties as a medium strength cement, OPC 42.5 is commonly used for both construction and pre-cast work.  …

Ordinary Portland Cement

Ordinary Portland Cement Portland cement is the most commonly used type of cement in the world today. Portland cement can be found in both concrete and mortar, not to mention other construction mediums such as stucco and some types of grout, where it ac …

History of Cement

Cement History The concept of cement has been with humanity virtually since the first attempts at construction began over 600,000 years ago when man moved out from the caves and began to construct his own housing from wood and wattle, and then later on, …

Cement

Cement Cement is a fine ground powder which when mixed with water forms a paste which quickly dries and hardens. Cement is an excellent binding agent and is often used in construction applications to create a bond between the surfaces of two or more ob …