{"id":1823,"date":"2022-02-13T10:02:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T10:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mircement.com\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2024-08-22T08:24:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T08:24:21","slug":"things-to-consider-before-purchasing-ppc-cement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mircement.com\/blog\/things-to-consider-before-purchasing-ppc-cement\/","title":{"rendered":"PPC Cement in Bangladesh: Things to Consider Before Purchasing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every construction project requires cement, and it is of paramount importance to check a few things before making such a purchase<\/a><\/span>. Cement comes in various qualities, grades, and colors, and various categories of cement are used for different construction purposes. When the time comes to make a purchase decision, many questions usually arise. Brand, price, availability, cement type, storage policy, packaging, and the list goes on. Out of all the categories, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)<\/a><\/span> and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) are generally used in construction works.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is PPC Cement?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
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PPC is a prevalent variant of cement available in Bangladesh<\/span> and in the global cement market. PPC contains fly ash along with clinker and other materials. The fly ash in PPC cement makes it different from OPC cement. Fly ash is a by-product formed at thermal power plants while burning coal. So, reusing the burnt fly ash makes PPC a greener alternative in the wide variety of cement categories.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a more technical sense, PPC cement is a form of Portland cement that is notable for the presence of Pozzolana materials like fly ash and volcanic ash, added to OPC by maintaining a certain percentage that varies from 15% to 35%. The result is a much finer grade of cement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generally, PPC cement strength is equivalent to OPC 33 grade cement which equates to 330 KG\/sq cm. PPC cement is graded similarly to OPC which depends on the compressive strength after 28 days of settling. However, some brands of PPC cement can reach the strength of even 53 grade OPC cement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where Can You Use PPC Cement?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Before you purchase PPC cement, you should know where it can be applied in the best manner. Here is a list of the best use case scenarios for PPC cement.<\/span><\/p>\n