Nagarjuna PPC Cement In view of the increased demand for Blended Cement, NCL is producing regularly Premium Blend Cement under its brand name Nagarjuna PPC Cement. Nagarjuna PPC Cement is backed up with inherent quality assurance, profound market goodwill and trust NCL has possessed since decades. Advantages of PPC: 1. Seventy percent of the world's consumption of cement is Blended Cement. 2. Gains strength year after year. 3. Extreme Plasticity and better workability. 4. Less heat of Hydration and Free of thermal cracks. 5. Resists chloride and sulphate effect. Hence best suited for coastal areas. 6. Prevents rusting of steel reinforcement. 7. Smooth finish for wall plastering.
Sl.No
DESCRIPTION
As per IS
NCL
269:2015
Result
Limit UOM
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
1
LOI
5
2.5
Max %
2
MgO
6
1.95
Max %
3
So₃
3
2
Max %
4
IR
3
2
Max %
0.66-1.02
0.89-0.93
0.66
1.2
5
6
Lime Saturation factor
Al₂ O₃ /Fe₂ O₃
Min
%
7
Chloride Content
0.1
0.03
Max %
1
Fineness
2250
2700
Min
Cm²/gm
2
Setting Time:
A. Initial Setting Time 30
120
Min
Minutes
B. Final Setting Time 600
280
Min
Minutes
10
2
Max mm
0.8
0.2
Max %
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
3
Soundness:
A. Le-Chatelier Expansion
B. Autoclave test
4
Compressive Strength:
3 Days Strength
230
300
Min
Kgs/Cm²
7 Days Strength
330
380
Min
Kgs/Cm²
28 Days Strength
430
500
Min
Kgs/Cm²