OPC 53 Grade Cement at PARASAKTI CEMENT is produced to meet the Indian Standards Specifications as per 12269 1987

Definition:
The cement that is prepared by grinding Portland Cement Clinker and suitable proportions of Gypsum is called as Ordinary Portland cement.
Small additions of performance improvers such as Fly ash, Blast furnace slag etc are permitted.
53 grade Ordinary Portland Cement is high strength OPC and provides numerous advantages where ever concrete for special high strength
applications is required. The rate of development of strength is faster than 43 grade OPC.
53 Grade OPC is different from Rapid Hardening Portland Cement IS: 8041and their purposes of usage are different.
The Cement mortar that is prepared in 1: 3 proportions using standard sand (as per IS:650) and tested at standard laboratory conditions and
gains the compressive strength of not less than 53 MPa after 28 days, then the Cement is said to be 53 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement.
Key Benefits:
Minimum Compressive Strength at
Description

IS Requirement

Parasakti Results

3 Days (72 1hour)

Not less than 27 MPa

35-38 MPa

7 Days (168 2 hour)

28 days (6724 hour)

Not less than 37 MPa

Not less than 53 MPa

45-47 MPa
59-63 MPa

Not less than 30 Minutes

Not more than 600 Minutes

130-140 Minutes
230-250 Minutes

Not less than 225 M2/Kg

275-295 M2/Kg

Setting Time in Minutes

Initial Setting time

Final Setting time
Fineness

By Blaine method
Soundness

Le-Chatlier method

Not more than 10mm

1-2 mm

Autoclave method

Not more than 0.80 percent

0.05- 0.2 %

Applications/ Usage: For special high strength applications

Used for Prestressed Concrete Structures and Precast Concrete requiring high strength, High-rise Buildings, Chimneys, Long span bridges,
Flyovers, General Civil Construction Works like Residential, Commercial, Industrial Buildings, Bridges, Flyovers, Culverts etc.

OPC 43 Grade Cement at PARASAKTI CEMENT is produced to meet the Indian Standards Specifications as per IS : 8112 1989
Definition:
The cement that is prepared by grinding Portland Cement Clinker and suitable proportions of Gypsum is called as Ordinary Portland cement.
Small additions of performance improvers such as Fly ash, Blast furnace slag etc are permitted.
The Cement mortar that is prepared in 1: 3 proportions using standard sand (as per IS : 650) and tested at standard laboratory conditions and
gains the compressive strength of not less than 43 MPa after 28 days, then the Cement is said to be 43 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement.
Key Benefits:
Minimum Compressive Strength at
Description

IS Requirement

Parasakti Results

3 Days (72 1hour)

Not less than 23 MPa

32-34 MPa

7 Days (168 2 hour)

28 days (6724 hour)

Not less than 33 MPa

Not less than 43 MPa

42-44 MPa
54-56 MPa

Not less than 30 Minutes

Not more than 600 Minutes

130-140 Minutes
230-250 Minutes

Setting Time in Minutes

Initial Setting time

Final Setting time

Fineness

By Blaine method

Not less than 225 M2/Kg

265-275 M2/Kg

Not more than 10mm

Not more than 0.80 percent

1-2 mm
0.05- 0.2 %

Soundness

Le-Chatlier method
Autoclave method
Applications/ Usage:

Can be used for Pre Stressed Concrete Sleepers, General Civil Construction works like Residential, Commercial, Industrial Buildings, Bridges,
Flyovers, Culverts etc.

Portland Pozzolana Cement at PARASAKTI CEMENT is produced to meet the Indian Standards Specifications as per IS:
1489 (Part 1) - 1991(Flyash Based)
Definition:
A hydraulic cement prepared by grinding the mixture consisting of an intimately and uniform blend of Portland clinker and pozzolana with the
suitable addtion of gypsum or an intimate and uniform blending of Ordinary Portland Cement and fine pozzolana material.
The Cement mortar that is prepared in 1: 3 proportions using standard sand (as per IS:650) and tested at standard laboratory conditions and
should gain the compressive strength of not less than 33 MPa after 28 days,

Produces less heat of hydration and offers resistance to the attack of aggressive waters.
Higher fineness Improves the permeability of the concrete and hence durability
Increases the resistance to corrosion of reinforcement
Improves the pore size distribution & Reduces leaching of calcium hydroxide liberated during cement hydration thus reducing the
leaching.Reduces the micro cracks at the transition zones
Key Benefits:
Minimum Compressive Strength at
Description

IS Requirement

Parasakti Results

3 Days (72 1hour)

Not less than 16 MPa

25-27 MPa

7 Days (168 2 hour)

28 days (6724 hour)

Not less than 22 MPa

Not less than 33 MPa

34-38 MPa
55-58 MPa

Not less than 30 Minutes

Not more than 600 Minutes

130-140 Minutes
230-250 Minutes

Not less than 300 M2/Kg

320-335 M2/Kg

Setting Time in Minutes

Initial Setting time

Final Setting time
Fineness

By Blaine method
Soundness

Le-Chatlier method

Not more than 10mm

1-2 mm

Autoclave method
Drying Shrinkage

Not more than 0.80 percent

Not more than 0.015 percent

0.02- 0.15 %
0.1%

Applications/ Usage:

Used for Hydraulic Structures, Mass concrete structures like Dams, Bridge piers and thick foundation, Marine structures, Sewers and Sewage
disposal works etc.

Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement at PARASAKTI CEMENT is produced to meet the Indian Standards Specifications
as per IS: 12330 - 1988
Definition:
The cement that is prepared by grinding Portland Cement Clinker in which the amount of tricalcium aluminate is not more than 5% and the sum
of twice the Tricacium Auminate and Tetra calcium aluminoferrite is less than 25% and suitable proportions of Gypsum.
Key Benefits:
The SRPC is beneficial in such conditions where the concrete is exposed to the risk of deterioration due to sulphate attack, in contact with soils
and ground waters containing excessive amounts of sulphates as well as for concrete in sea waters or exposed directly to sea waters.

Minimum Compressive Strength at

Description

IS Requirement

Parasakti Results

3 Days (72 1hour)

7 Days (168 2 hour)

Not less than 10 MPa

Not less than 16 MPa

28-32 MPa
38-42 MPa

28 days (6724 hour)

Not less than 33 MPa

55-58 MPa

Initial Setting time

Not less than 30 Minutes

130-140 Minutes

Final Setting time

Not more than 600 Minutes

230-250 Minutes

Not less than 225 M2/Kg

320-335 M2/Kg

Le-Chatlier method
Autoclave method

Not more than 10mm

Not more than 0.80 percent

1-2 mm
0.02- 0.15 %

Sulphate expansion

Not more than 0.045 % at 14 days

0.015%

Setting Time in Minutes

Fineness

By Blaine method
Soundness

Applications/ Usage:

Underground and basements structures

Works in coastal areas
Piles and foundations
Water and sewage treatment plants
Sugar, chemical, and fertilizers factories
Petrochemical and food processing industries