Cement Types and Analysis
Portland, limestone, composite and export-class cements from Iranian producers, with 2023 test results for thirteen types.
Overview
Kasra does not produce cement. We select cement from reliable Iranian producers and trade it to clients in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and beyond, working from the producer’s quality-control test reports shown below.
Type 1 is general-purpose Portland cement. Type 2 has moderate sulfate resistance and moderate heat of hydration. Type 3 gains strength early. Type 5 (HSR) resists high sulfate levels. Numbers such as 325, 425 and 525 give the strength class, the 28-day compressive strength in kg/cm². Limestone and composite cements blend Portland clinker with limestone or other additions, and M400 and M500 are strength grades used in export markets.
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Physical test results (2023)
| Test | Type 1-325 | Type 1-425 | Type 1-525 | Type 2-325 | Type 2-425 | Type 2-525 | Type 3-425 | Type 5-425 HSR | Limestone | Composite A-32.5R | M400 | M500 | M500 HSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fineness (Blaine), cm²/g (INSO 390) | 2800 | 3200 | 3600 | 2700 | 3155 | 3600 | 3650 | 3550 | 3050 | 3060 | 3155 | 3500 | 3650 |
| Autoclave expansion, % (INSO 391) | 0.06 | 0.035 | 0.028 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.025 | 0.035 | 0.067 | 0.049 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.035 |
| Initial setting time, min (INSO 392) | 140 | 125 | 120 | 135 | 130 | 125 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 130 | 135 | 110 |
| Final setting time, min (INSO 392) | 220 | 200 | 195 | 215 | 200 | 200 | 190 | 195 | 210 | 220 | 220 | 210 | 200 |
| Compressive strength, 2 days, kg/cm² (INSO 393) | — | 205 | 225 | 195 | 205 | 230 | 220 | 225 | — | — | 205 | 205 | 235 |
| Compressive strength, 3 days, kg/cm² | 200 | 275 | 330 | 225 | 270 | 320 | 320 | — | 215 | — | 240 | — | 340 |
| Compressive strength, 7 days, kg/cm² | 320 | 370 | 400 | 325 | 375 | 400 | 410 | — | 305 | 285 | 350 | — | 435 |
| Compressive strength, 28 days, kg/cm² | 380 | 475 | 530 | 375 | 465 | 530 | 500 | 500 | 390 | 375 | 460 | 525 | 520 |
A dash means no result is reported for that test and type.
Chemical analysis (2023, %)
| Component | Type 1-325 | Type 1-425 | Type 1-525 | Type 2-325 | Type 2-425 | Type 2-525 | Type 3-425 | Type 5-425 HSR | Limestone | Composite A-32.5R | M400 | M500 | M500 HSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiO₂ | 21.17 | 21.19 | 21.14 | 21.11 | 21.11 | 21.11 | 21.08 | 21.3 | 20.76 | 21.15 | 21.11 | 21.14 | 21.3 |
| Al₂O₃ | 4.49 | 4.47 | 4.46 | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.46 | 4.34 | 4.36 | 4.52 | 4.48 | 4.46 | 4.34 |
| Fe₂O₃ | 3.91 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.94 | 4.35 | 3.78 | 3.92 | 3.91 | 3.94 | 4.00 |
| CaO | 63.65 | 63.47 | 63.34 | 63.36 | 63.36 | 63.36 | 63.37 | 63.31 | 63.75 | 63.42 | 63.36 | 63.34 | 63.31 |
| MgO | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.37 | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.37 |
| SO₃ | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.5 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.4 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.12 |
| Na₂O | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| K₂O | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.44 |
| Loss on ignition (LOI) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.60 | 2.85 | 2.45 | 2.30 | 2.17 | 2.15 | 3.70 | 8 | 2.40 | 2.27 | 1.50 |
| Insoluble residue (IR) | 0.65 | 0.5 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.6 | — | 0.5 | 0.42 | 0.45 |
| Free CaO | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.34 | 1.23 | 1.5 | 1.51 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 1.45 |
| C₃S | 53.2 | 53.6 | 53.6 | 52.8 | 52.8 | 52.8 | 53.9 | 54.4 | 51.2 | 52.2 | 52.9 | 53.2 | 56.5 |
| C₂S | 20.7 | 20.9 | 20.8 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20.1 | 20 | 17.1 | 21.6 | 20.9 | 20.8 | 21 |
| C₃A | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.015 | — | — | — |
| 2C₃A + C₄AF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.8 |
Results from the producer’s 2023 quality-control report. Values vary by batch, so ask us for the current analysis.