What is Ordinary Portland cement?
OPC or Ordinary Portland Cement, as it is called is made of ordinary clinker mixed with gypsum. Ordinary Portland cement is graded according to its compressive strength. There are three grades of Ordinary Portland cement namely, OPC-33 grade, OPC-43 grade and OPC-53 grade. The OPC- 53 is produced using a highly specialised process that allows optimum distribution of each particle, thereby allowing superior crystalline structure and balanced composition. The result is better strength and durability. OPC - 43 grade cement is produced by inter grinding of clinker and gypsum, to an optimum fineness to ensure both strength & durability of concrete at all ages, which it suitable for all construction works. The cost of producing OPC is very low and available at the best quality because of the readily available raw material in the area where it is produced. Being low cost cement it is widely used in the production of concrete, which is the most popular material used for construction in the world for roads, houses, buildings, dams etc. Ordinary Portland cement is also used for mortars and in making grouts.
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