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Based On Clinker Analysis

SO3 % 0.66
Effect of SO3 on cement :
K2O % 0.80 SO3 in clinker detrmines the gypsum potential
be low in cement mill before grinding as it effects the in
Na2O % 0.12 the long will be intial settling time and vice versa. Tha
ASR (K2O+0.5*Na2O)/SO3 1.31

SAR (SO3/K2O+0.5*Na2O) 0.77


Effect ofFree Lime on cement Strength :
Free lime has no effect on se
DS % which lowers t
((SO3*0.774)/(0.658K2O + Na2O))*100 78.91
nes the gypsum potential in cement mill. At high SO3 in clinker , gypsum addition will
grinding as it effects the intial settling time of cement. Greater the sulphates content,
g time and vice versa. Thats's why due to high SO3 in clinkre, gypsum has reuced to
4.7%.

nt Strength :
e lime has no effect on setting time but imparts unsoundness to cement if exceeds,
which lowers the cement strength.

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