Portland Slag Cement ( PSC ):

Portland Slag Cement (PSC)

PSC is blended cement.

It is the most suitable cement for Infrastructure Projects because of its high flexural strength.

Maximum strength, low risk of cracking, improved workability, and superior finish are the advantages of
PSC.

Portland Slag Cement (PSC) is manufactured by either inter-grinding in the Portland cement
clinker, Gypsum & Granulated Slag or blending the Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS)
with Ordinary Portland Cement by means of mechanical blenders.
It is created with a combination of 45- 50% slag, 45% 50% clinker, and 3-5% gypsum. PSC has
been voted as the most suitable cement for concrete pavements, mass concrete applications,
high performance or high strength concrete, structures and foundations, pre-cast concrete such
as pipe & block, concrete exposed to sea water and marine application.
Slag is, essentially, a non-metallic product comprising of more than 90% glass with silicates and
alumino-silicates of lime.

The multi-fold advantages of PSC

PSCs inherent chemistry gives it several advantages over ordinary cement. Apart from being more
environment-friendly, it offers;
Ultimate compressive strength

Excellent resistance to Chloride & Sulphate attacks

Low risk of cracking

Improved workability

Better compatibility with all types of admixtures

Superior finish

Ease of pumping

Better resistance against alkali-silica reaction

Minimised shrinkage cracks

Where PSC can be used?

All types of residential, commercial and industrial projects

Dams and other mass concrete works

 Water retaining structures

Concrete roads and flyovers

Most suitable for marine constructions

Pre-cast concrete products

Foundations and piles construction

Portland Slag Cement (PSC)

Portland Slag Cement (PSC) is manufactured by either inter-grinding in the Portland cement

clinker, Gypsum & Granulated Slag or blending the Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag

(GGBS) with Ordinary Portland Cement by means of mechanical blenders. It is created with a

combination of 45- 50% slag, 45% 50% clinker, and 3-5% gypsum. The cement production is

conforming to IS: 12089 standards for producing PSC.

PSC has been voted as the most suitable cement for mass construction because of its low heat of

hydration. It is the most suitable cement for Infrastructure Projects because of its high flexural

strength.

PSC is widely used for concrete pavements, mass concrete applications, high performance or high

strength concrete, structures and foundations, pre-cast concrete such as pipe & block, concrete

exposed to sea water and marine application.

Maximum strength, low risk of cracking, improved workability, and superior finish are the

advantages of PSC.

Advantages of PSC

PSCs inherent chemistry gives it several advantages over ordinary cement. Apart from being

more environment-friendly, it offers;

Resistance to Chloride & Sulphate attacks

Low risk of cracking

Improved workability

Compatibility with all types of admixtures

Resistance against alkali-silica reaction

Minimised shrinkage cracks

Where PSC can be used?

All types of residential, commercial and industrial projects

Dams and other mass concrete works

 Water retaining structures

Concrete roads and flyovers

Most suitable for marine constructions

Pre-cast concrete products

Foundations and piles construction

Advanatges of PSC over OPC

Cost is less

Resistance to Chloride & Sulphate attacks

Better compatibility with all types of admixtures

Better resistance against alkali-silica reaction

Eco-friendlyThe main advantage is that the amount of energy needed to produce a kilo gram of

slag cement is much less than for ordinary Portland cement because the slag is essentially a waste

material

ADVANTAGES :
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1. As GGBS is an industrial waste, using it in slag cement reduces it's impact on environment.
2. Slag cement is cheaper than ordinary cement.
3. Slag cement is less reactive than opc. It provides resistant against chemical attacks. Hence
durability of concrete is enhanced.
4. Slag cement is corrosion resistant.
5. Particle size of ggbs is smaller than cement. Therefore, slag cement provide smooth finished
surface.
6. Ggbs in slag cement contributes in later age strength (28 days).

Properties of slag cement depends on many factors like proportion of ggbs, temperature control of
clinkers, particle size distribution of ggbs, iron ore from which slag is obtained.
Here is IS CODES for slag cement:
IS 455:1989 Specification for Portland slag cement
IS 12089:1987 Specification for granulated slag for manufacture of Portland slag cement

which can be used beneficially in making cement. So, slag cement is environmentall