Blended Cements: Improving Concrete Properties And strength
What Is Blended Cement?
Blended cement is a uniform mix of ordinary portland cement and blending materials such as fly ash, limestone, slag, and silica fumes to enhance its properties.
Blended cement
Properties Of Blended Cement
1 Blended cement improves workability, strength, durability, and
chemical resistance of concrete.
2 Improved workability and pumpability
3 Reduced water demand
4 Enhanced bleed control
5 Lower drying shrinkage and creep
6 Improved resistance to sulfate attack and chloride penetration
7 Reduced potential for alkali-aggregate reaction.
The blended cement market has witnessed a
significant growth owing to rapid infrastructure development in developed and
developing countries. Moreover, blended cement can improve workability,
strength, durability, and chemical resistance of concrete. Theses factors
further propel the demand for blended cement in the construction sector.
However, rising demand for environment-friendly material alternatives in the
construction industry is projected to hamper the market growth over the
forecast period. The introduction of new products in the market with enhanced
properties is projected to create huge market opportunities for the blended
cement market players.
Types Of Blended Cement
1 Portland Cement
2 White Cement
3 Bone Cement
Applications Of Blended Cement
1 Residential
2 Non-Residential
3 Infrastructure
Top Players: Buzzi Unicem USA, Inc., Cemex,
Dyckerhoff, Geany Softech Private Limited, Heidelberg, JK Lakshmi CementLtd.,
LafargeHolcim, Taiheiyo, UltraTech Cement Limited, Votorantim Cimentos.
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