Ordinary Portland Cement Type I 52.5N  

Characteristics

Specification SASO 855/1994

Typical Range

Chemical Properties

Insoluble Residue %

Max. 1.5

0.26

Loss on Ignition %

Max. 3.0

1.53

Ferric Oxide %

3.76

Magnesium Oxide %

Max. 5.0

0.87

Total Alkalis Equivalent %

Max. 0.6

0.40

Sulphur Trioxide %

Max. 3.0 when C₃A ≤8

2.81

Lime Saturation Factor %

66 – 102

94.88

Tricalcium Silicate %

Dicalcium Silicate %

Tricalcium Aluminate

Physical Properties

Air Content

Max. 12

9.5

Sp. Surface(Blaine),m2 /Kg.

Min. 280

318

Setting Time: Initial Minutes

Min. 45

138

Setting Time: Final Minutes

Max.375

192

Expansion Auto Clave %.

0.8

0.1

Compressive Strength Mpa SASO  1914/2009

3 Days

Min. 12

22.8

7 Days

Min. 19

31.1

28 Days

Min. 28

43.4

Compressive Strength Mpa SASO 143/1979

3 Days

Min. 15

25.4

7 Days

Min. 23

35.0

28 Days

Min. 35

56.3

Our Ordinary Portland cement (OPC, Type I) is the common cement type that is used in most construction projects and forms the majority of kingdom cement requirements such as ready mix, reinforced concrete, and precast. Our cement gives excellent results in many building applications. Our OPC conforms to SASO-GSO 1914/2009(TYPE I), ASTM- C150M – 2021(TYPE I) cement class CEM I 52.5N, and BS EN 197-1:2011 CEM I 52.5N LA. Special features of our OPC: Durability, Low Alkali Content, and Better workability.