UltraTech Cement Limited

ARAKKONAM CEMENT WORKS

TEST CERTIFICATE
FOR

43 GRADE ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT

IS:8112

TEST & COMPLIANCE

CM/L 6284373

PARTICULARS

TEST RESULTS

CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
1.
CaO - 0.7SO3
2.8 SiO2 + 1.2Al2O3 + 0.65 Fe2O3
2. %Al2O3 / % Fe2O3
3. Insoluble Residue(% by mass)
4. Magnesia (% by mass)
5. Sulphuric Anhydride(%by mass)
6. Total Loss on Ignition(%)
7. Chloride (%)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Fineness (m2/kg)
2. Normal Consistency
3. Setting Time (Minutes)
a. Initial
b. Final
4. Soundness
a. Le-Chatelier Expansion(mm)
b. Autoclave Expansion (%)
5. Compressive Strength (MPa)
a. 72 + 1hr. (3 days)
b. 168 + 2hr. (7 days)
c. 672 + 4hr. (28 days)

REQUIREMENTS
OF IS: 8112-1989

0.86

0.66 to

1.02

1.13
1.68
0.90
2.50
1.36
0.006

0.66
3.0
6.0
3.0
5.0
0.10

Min.
Max.
Max.
Max.
Max.
Max.

286.2
31.0 (%)

225

Min.

255
320

30
600

Min.
Max.

1.5
0.044

10.0
0.8

Max.
Max.

37.5
RA
RA

23
33
43

Min.
Min.
Min.

The above cement complies with the requirements of

IS: 8112-1989 for 43 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement.

Date of Despatch ... 17.06.2009

Week No.............24

Head of Production and

Process Control Department
ARAKKONAM CEMENT WORKS