BIS Specifications and SDCC norms of 43 GRADE OPC
 
     
 

Portland cement construction grade 42.5 n/r opc

ACCORDING TO BRITISH STANDARTS 12-1996
OR ASTM C150-05 TYPE I-II

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

 
Loss of Ignition (LOI) 0.90
Silicon Dioxide (S102) 21.0
Tricalcium Silicate (C3S) 60.0
Aluminum Oxide ( A 1203) 5.30
Dicalcium Silicate (C2S)
15.00
Ferric Oxide (FE103)
3.30
Tricalcium Alumino Ferrice (C4AF) 9.76
Magnesium Oxide (MGO) 1.10
Tricalcium Aluminate (C3A)
8.05
Calcium Oxide (CAO) 65.60
Sulphur Trioxide (SO3) 2.70
PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Final setting time (VICAT) 135 minutes Blain CM2/GR 3.250
Initial setting time (VICAT) 105 minutes Autoclave Expansion 0.02
Compressive Strength: @ 03 days, 230 KG/CM; @ 07 days, 305 K; @ 28 days, 420 KG/CM
Compressive strength mortar Mpa (N/mm 2); @ 28 days; 42.5= 42.5 min.; 52.5= 52.5min