Product Visual Inspection

The DTI-BPS enjoins the consumers to scrutinize the

cement they buy for product reliability and safety.
A cement shall be marked as the example below: Dont forget to look for the
PS and ICC marks
for safe and reliable
cement. Consumers Guide
PRODUCT QUALITY
AND SAFETY
Locally-manufactured Type P - Portland-Pozzolan
Portland cement cement

ICC No. 1902/ 0906

PS mark ICC mark

Type P - Portland-Pozzolan Type I (PM) - Pozzolan-modified

cement Portland cement

BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS

Department of Trade and Industry

Cement
3F Trade and Industry Bldg.,
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Telephone numbers: (632) 751.4740, 751.4736
Facsimile number: (632) 751.4748
Email address: bps@dti.gov.ph
Website: www.bps.dti.gov.ph

Printed May 2008

Type IP - Portland-Pozzolan
cement
 Cement
Product Classification
A hydraulic cement is a substance which sets and
hardens by chemical reaction with water and is
capable of doing so under water. It is used as a
binder to hold other materials together.
Cement is classified into:
Portland - a hydraulic cement produced by
pulverizing portland-cement clinker, and usually
containing calcium sulfate
Blended Cement with Pozzolan - a hydraulic
cement consisting of two or more inorganic
constituents (at least one of which is not
portland cement) which seperately or in
combination contribute to the strength-gaining
properties of the cement
Product for Mandatory Certification
Cement is regulated by the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI).
Manufacturers and importers should apply for a
Philippine Standard (PS) license and Import
Commodity Clearance (ICC) certificate,
respectively, before the products are distributed
and sold.
The DTI - Bureau of Product Standards (BPS)
acquires a sample of the cement for inspection
and testing based on the Philippine National
Standard (PNS) 07:2005 and PNS 63:2006.
Product with the PS or ICC Mark
Only manufacturers and importers whose
products have passed the PNS requirements will
be issued with the PS license and ICC certificate
by the DTI-BPS.
Only manufacturers and importers with valid
licenses and certificates are allowed to use the
PS and ICC marks on their products.
Types of Portland Cement Product Labels on Blended Hydraulic Cement
with Pozzolan Based on PNS 63:2006
Type I - suitable for all uses where special properties
specified for any other type are not required. It Name and address of manufacturer/importer
can be used in structures of considerable mass, such Type of blended cement
as large piers and heavy retaining walls. Product specification, which should be specified
Type II - used when moderate sulfate resistance or as:
moderate heat of hydration is desired. PORTLAND WITH SPECIFIC POZZOLANIC MATERIAL
Type III - used when high-early strength is desired. USED
It is used when forms are to be removed as soon as
possible, or when structure must be put into service Specific Pozzolanic Material may be any, but not
quickly. limited to the following:
Type IV - used when a low heat of hydration is Artificial pozzolan
desired. It is intended for use in massive structures - Pulverized fuel ash (Fly ash)
where the temperature rise resulting from heat - Burnt clay
generated during curing is a critical factor. - Burnt shale
Type V - used when high sulfate resistance is desired. - Silica fume
- Rice husk ash
- Thermally activated mineral
Types of Blended Hydraulic Cement with Pozzolan Natural pozzolan
- Materials of volcanic origin (pyroclastic rocks)
Type P - Portland-pozzolan cement for use when - Tuffs
higher strengths at early ages are not required - Materials of sedeminetary origin
Type I (PM) - Pozzolan-modified Portland cement for - Hybrid rocks
use in general concrete construction
Type IP - Portland-pozzolan cement or use in general Product application
concrete construction For Types IP and I (PM), the following shall be
printed:
Product Labels on Portland Cement Based on For use in general concrete construction
PNS 07:2005 For Type P, the following shall be printed:
For use in general concrete construction not
requiring high early strength
Name and address of manufacturer/importer
Type of Portland cement
Brand name/trade name and recognized trade
Brand name/trade name and recognized trade mark
Net mass in kg mark
The words Product of the Philippines or country Net mass in kg
of manufacture The words Product of the Philippines or country
Manufacturing date of manufacture
The batch identification number Manufacturing date
The number of the particular shipment for imported Batch identification number
products Bright yellow color band
Red color band PS or ICC mark
PS or ICC mark