Slag cement production plant manufacturers

Turkish slag cement manufacturers are looking for new growth in sales following a steady increase in demand during the past four years, due to a sustained economic upturn and wider appreciation of blast furnace slag cement qualities by the construction industry. Progress is slow, however and while opportunities exist for consumption of slag cement to expand significantly in future, the volume of slag cement used is small compared with total potential tonnage that could be consumed each year.

Slag cement production plant, or ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS), has been used in concrete projects in the United States for over a century. Earlier usage of slag cement in Europe and elsewhere demonstrates that long-term concrete performance is enhanced in many ways. Based on these early experiences, modern designers have found that these improved durability characteristics help further reduce life-cycle costs, lower maintenance costs and makes concrete more sustainable. For more information on how slag cement is manufactured and it enhances the durablity and sustainability of concrete

slag cement Features

Two types of Cem III slag cement are produced in Turkey – A32.5 and A42.5 slag cement. Total domestic and overseas slag cement sales in 2006 were 768,700t of which export sales totalling 65,000t represented about 9% of total shipments. The main overseas markets for slag cement are North Africa and the Middle East.

Engineered for long-term durability, NewCem slag cement is widely specified to help achieve greater strength potential, reduced permeability, and increased resistance to chemical attack in concrete. It is also a strong contributor to sustainable design, as the use of slag cement in concrete saves virgin raw materials, consumes less energy, and makes use of an industrial by-product material that might otherwise be disposed of in landfills. The result is high performance concrete with an extended service life, lower life cycle costs, and less environmental impact.

slag cement application

# Concrete pavements

# Structures and foundations

# Mass concrete applications, such as dams or retaining walls (SCIC #9, \"Reducing Thermal Stress in Mass Concrete\")

# Precast and prestressed concrete (SCIC #16, \"Producing Precast and Prestressed Concrete with Slag Cement\")

# Pipe and Block (SCIC #17, \"Producing Concrete Pipe with Slag Cement\"; SCIC #18, \"Producing Concrete Block with Slag Cement\")

# Concrete exposed to harsh environments, such as wastewater treatment and marine applications

# High-performance/high-strength concrete, such as high-rise structures or 100-year service life bridges