Monday 27 February 2012

Hydraulic Cement



  • Hydraulic cements are cements that have the ability to set and harden after being combined with water. 
  • As a result of chemical reactions, after hardening hydraulic cement mixtures retain strength and stability even when in contact with water.
  •  Due to the fact that hydrates that are formed when hydraulic cement is initially in contact with water the new mixture becomes essentially insoluble in water. That gives hydraulic cement a strength and stability that makes it distinct from non-hydraulic cement.

Slag cement is a white-coloredhydraulic cement that will lighten the color  
  • Hydraulic cement is made primarily from limestone, certain clay minerals, and gypsum, which are burned together in a high temperature process that drives off carbon dioxide and chemically combines the primary ingredients into new compounds.

  Hydraulic cement mix. Water and a robust water container
  •  Setting and hardening of hydraulic cements is caused by the formation of water-containing compounds, which are formed during reactions between cement components and initial contact with water.
  •  The compressive strength of the material grows steadily over a period that can range from a few days in the case of ultra-rapid-hardening cements to several years in the case of primitive hydraulic cements. 
  • The ability to withstand continuous contact with water, in addition to the ability to set and harden quickly, and greater relative strength makes hydraulic cement the main cement utilized in modern day construction.

Instant water


Basement waterproofing

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