Bulk Portland cement (CEM I)

Type CEM I. Strength 52,5N cement

Bulk Portland cement is a light grey cement which conforms fully to BS EN 197-1 : 2000, type CEM I, 52,5N. Available as a dry powder, it is used in a wide variety of applications where severe chemical or thermal attack is not likely to be encountered.

Straight CEM I Portland cement is for use in Readymix with or without substitution, and especially suitable for pre-cast concrete where higher strengths are required.

Bulk Portland cement applications

Ready-mixed concrete
Precast concrete
Prestressed concrete
Grouts
Mortars, renders and screeds
Concrete blocks
Formulated products base

Bulk Portland cement packaging

Delivered by a dedicated fleet of bulk air pressure discharge tankers in lot sizes between 20 and 30 tonnes.

Bulk Portland cement benefits

Proven compatibility with GGBS, PFA and admixtures
Good early strength to enable early stripping of formwork
Lighter in colour
National availability

What are the benefits of using Tarmac Buxton Cement products?

Quality-assured products.
Our long-established works laboratories’ chemists and technicians for continuous research and development .
Team of dedicated professional engineers for customer consultancy and advice as well as development engineering at Buxton.
The quarry, lime kilns and cement plant are regulated by the Environment Agency's emissions monitoring programme following ISO 14001.

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