Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use around the world as a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grout
Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use around the world as a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grout. It was developed from other types of hydraulic lime in England in the mid 19th century, and usually originates from limestone
Origins : nigeria,china ,iran ,ghana, italy, india
Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use around the world as a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grout. It was developed from other types of hydraulic lime in England in the mid 19th century, and usually originates from limestone
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
OPC being the most popular product under the Falcon Brand is used in all types of general construction. It is manufactured from Portland Cement Clinker and Gypsum and not only conforms but also surpasses to the following standards,
European Standard EN 197-1 : 2011, CEM I, Class 42.5N
Specification Sheet
Physical Properties OPC
Properties EN 197-1:2011 CEM I
Class 42.5 N PS-232-2008®
Fineness cm2/gm 2250 2800
Setting Time Initial (Mins.) 60 Min. 30 Min. 120
Final (Hrs) 10 Max. 3.25
Soundness L-Chatlier(mm) 10 Max 10 Max. 0.50
Auto Clave (%) 0.80 Max. 0.27
Compressive strength
2-Days N/mm2 10 Min. 23.50
3-Days 23.00 Min 30.00
7-Days 33.00 Min* 36.00
28-Days 42.50 Min
