Ordinary Portland Cement
Ordinary Portland Cement
Ordinary Portland Cement are the most widely specified in the UAE. Portland cement is used in various applications, from concrete, mortar and render to the manufacture of pre-cast units such as blocks, bricks, pipes and tiles.
Cemex OPC is produced by burning a precisely specified mixture of raw materials containing lime, silica, alumina and small quantities of other materials to form a clinker. The clinker, together with calcium sulfate to control setting, is then ground to produce cement of the required fineness. Up to 5% of minor additional constituents (typically, limestone, fly ash or granulated blast furnace slag) may be incorporated at the grinding stage.
Applications
- Concrete - in ready mix blocks and precast
- Block Manufacture
- Mortar Application
- Special Applications - like construction chemicals
- Concrete Pipes
Benefits
- Can be used with admixtures to produce concretes suitable for a wide range of applications
- Consistency in manufacture
- Compatible with fly ash and blast furnace slag
Relevant Information
Delivery and Storage
Delivered in pressurised bulk powder tankers by road, the standard load size is 50 tonnes. Silo identity disks can be provided for individual products.
Make sure you’re ready to receive and store your bulk material by viewing the checklist.
All Cemex drivers are fully trained and experienced in the discharging of our vehicles, please do all you can to ensure your site is accessible with no obstructions. If you are in any doubt, we can send an engineer to advise you - just ask by calling Customer Services on +971 4 880 1212.
To avoid premature deterioration of the reducing agent incorporated in the cement for control of soluble chromium (VI), storage should be in accordance with our recommendations given on dispatch documents.
