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Sulphate Resisting Cement
PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Sulphate Resisting (SR) Cement complies with AS 3972, Special
Purpose Cement, Type SR. It is manufactured from the ingredients of
specially selected cement clinker, gypsum and, ground granulated blast
furnace slag, which result in significantly better sulphate resistance
and lower heat liberation than that of a comparable Portland cement.
USES COMPATIBILITY
Sulphate Resisting Cement is recommended for use in Sulphate Resisting Cement can be mixed with other
aggressive sulphate-rich environments where increased AS 3972 compliant cements or AS 3582 compliant SCM’s but
resistance to salt attack is required. Where concrete is this practice is not recommended unless testing is undertaken to
expected to be in contact with sulphates or other aggressive verify the performance of the new blend as this may alter
salts or solutions, analytical surveys must be completed and sulphate resistance, strength, heat evolution properties or other
appropriate grade of concrete selected. Sulphate Resisting durability parameters. Sulphate Resisting Cement is
Cement can also be used in mass concrete where reduced compatible with admixtures complying with AS 1478.
heat liberation is required. As with Portland cements, the
resistance to acid solutions is limited, but concrete life SULPHATE RESISTANCE
expectancy will be maximised by using Sulphate Resisting Australian Standard AS 3972 specifies an upper limit of 900
Cement at high cement content and low water to cement microstrain for mortar bar expansion for Type SR cement.
ratio in fully compacted and cured concrete. Typically, Sulphate Resisting Cement mortar bar expansion is
below 250 microstrain. The following graph demonstrates the
CEMENT PROPERTIES SR performance of Sulphate Resisting Cement relative to
The following table provides typical example of Sulphate aGP/SL cement. Purpose/SL cement.
Resisting Cement physical properties. Sulphate Resistance of Marine Cement & GP/SL Cement
600
Sulphate Resisting Cement AS 3972LH/SR
500
Setting Time: Typical: Requirement:
Initial 2 - 4 hours 45min min
Mortar Bar Expansion, Microstrain
400
Final 4 - 6 hours 10hrs max
Soundness: 1.0mm 5.0mm max 300
Sulphate Resist. 150-250m strain 900mstrain max
200
Peak Temp. Rise 20-22 deg.C 23 degrees C
120mm
Comp. Strength:
100
Mortar Prism:
7 day 22 - 30 MPa 20 MPa min 0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
www.boral.com.au 28 day 45 - 55 MPa 35 MPa min Cement Exposure to Sulphate Solution - Weeks SL LH
Sulphate Resisting Cement
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HEAT EVOLUTION EFFECT OF EXCESS WATER
Australian Standard AS 3972 limits the peak temperature rise of Use only the minimum amount of water to mix and place concrete.
Type LH cement to below 23 degrees when tested in accordance with Excess water will have a detrimental effect on the compressive
AS 2350.7 – Langavant Test. Sulphate Resisting Cement Peak strength and other properties of concrete. The following graph shows
Temperature Rise is typically under 22 degrees C, and heat evolution the reduction in concrete strength with increased water addition.
rate is significantly lower than in the conventional Portland cements. The
following graph demonstrates the heat evolution of Shrinkage Limited Other factors that will influence the strength and durability of
(SL), High Early Strength (HES) and Sulphate Resisting Cement. concrete containing Sulphate Resisting Cement are:
• Mix design, including admixtures.
40 Cº
• Temperature – ambient and that of materials.
• Air content.
30 Cº • Compaction of concrete.
• Curing of concrete.
20 Cº
Effect of Addition of Excess Water on Concrete Strength & Slump
10 Cº 0
0 Cº 10
10 20 30 40
Strength Reduction %
Time Elapsed (hours) SL HES Low Heat Cement 80mm
20
Slump
120mm
30
CONCRETE PROPERTIES 180mm
40
The composition of Sulphate Resisting Cement is formulated to
deliver lower heat of hydration and superior sulphate resistance. This 240mm
50
results in slower strength development by the Sulphate Resisting 0 10 20 30
Cement, with significantly lower early age strength, but a greater EXTRA WATER ADDED: LITRES PER CUBIC METRE
To achieve slumps greater than 80mm and the resulting reduction in strength as %
potential for later age strength development. Typically the early age
strength of concrete containing Sulphate Resisting Cement may be
half that of similar concrete containing General Purpose cement at the MIX DESIGN
same water to cement ratio, but the later age strength will not be Dense, fully compacted concrete of low permeability is essential
significantly lower. to minimise the aggressive effects of sulphate and chloride attack.
Careful selection of mix components is essential and reference
The following graph gives an indication of the rate of strength should be made to AS 1379 – The Specification and Manufacture
development of Sulphate Resisting Cement. of Concrete and AS 3600 – Concrete Structures when selecting the
Rate of strength development of Sulphate Resisting Cement required strength and cement levels appropriate for the sulphate
concentration.
150
Where the total sulphuric anhydride (SO3) lies between the limits
listed below, the minimum cement levels and the maximum free
% of 28 Day Strength
100 water-to-cement ratio limits must be observed.
Parts per mill. Min Cement
Max W/C
of SO3 Content
50
In clays &
In dry soils
ground water
0
1 3 7 28 56 90 2000-5000 300-1200 340Kg/m3 0.55
5000-10000 1200-2500 370Kg/m3 0.50
10000-20000 2500-5000 410Kg/m3 0.45
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Sulphate Resisting Cement
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MIXING STORAGE
AS 1379 gives requirements for material quality and mixing of The “shelf life” of Sulphate Resisting Cement is dependent on the
ready-mixed concrete. Presence of salts and organic matter in storage conditions, as contact with air and moisture will cause
aggregates and mixing water may affect concrete performance deterioration in cement performance. Cement storage silos must
and relevant requirements of AS1379 must be observed. be kept in good repair, with no damp air or moisture ingress.
PLACING It is recommended that Sulphate Resisting Cement be retested
if the age of cement exceeds three months.
AS3600 gives requirements for handling, placing and finishing
of concrete. Exposure classification usually determines both the
SAFE HANDLING
quality of concrete and the depth of cover to reinforcement.
Appropriate selection of the exposure classification is therefore This product contains cement chemicals and trace amounts
critical. of Hexavalent Chromium. Avoid generating dust. Use personal
protection equipment against exposure and alkali burns. Wash
CURING product off unprotected skin immediately with water. The use
of goggles, dust masks, barrier creams and rubber gloves
A minimum curing period of 7 days or longer, depending on the
is recommended.
exposure classification, is required and should begin as soon as
practicable. Wet or moist curing is recommended, but other For further safety information consult the Material Safety Data
techniques may be suitable, including curing compounds to Sheet for the product.
AS 3799 or polyethylene sheeting.
Concrete will benefit from curing in terms of reduction in
shrinkage cracking potential, improved surface quality with
respect to abrasion resistance, permeability to air and water
and improved carbonation resistance.
AVAILABILITY
Sulphate Resisting Cement is available in bulk only. Details on the
price and availability of the product will be provided upon request by
contacting the Sales Manager on the numbers listed on the front sheet..
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given should be viewed as
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