for Dalmia Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC 53)

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited

Thamaraikulam Village,
Ariyalur - 621705

Date: 24.10.2023
Sample Description (Week/Month/Year): 41/10/2023 Period: 08/10 -14/10

S.No. Characteristic Test Result Requirement as per IS 269:2015

CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
1 LSF (Lime Saturation Factor) 0.87 0.80 - 1.02
2 Alumina Modulus 1.11 0.66 (Min)
3 Insoluble residue (%) 2.59 5.0 (Max)
4 Magnesia (%) 0.99 6.0 (Max)
5 Sulphuric Anhydride (%) 2.72 3.5 (Max)
6 Loss on Ignition (%) 3.36 4.0 (Max)
7 Tricalcium Aluminate -C3A (%) 6.89 NA
8 Chloride Content (%) 0.038 0.1 (Max)
0.05 (Max) for prestressed structures
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
2
1 Specific surface (m /Kg) 333 225 (Min)
2 Normal Consistency(%) 28.0 NA
3 Soundness:
a) By Le-Chatelier method (mm) 0.5 10.0 (Max)
b) By autoclave test method (%) 0.06 0.8 (Max)
4 Setting Time (Minutes)
a) Initial 170 30 (Min)
b) Final 240 600 (Max)
5 Compressive Strength (MPa)
a) 72 ± 1h (3 days) 32.0 27 (Min)
b) 168 ± 2h (7 days) 42.0 37 (Min)
c) 672 ± 4h (28 days) RA 53 (Min)
6 Specific Gravity 3.15 NA

Remarks: 2% Limestone as performance improver added in Cement

The above cement complies with the requirements of IS 269:2015 for Ordinary Portland Cement 53 Grade.
RA = Result Awaited

IS 269: 2015

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