Three (3) brands of cement are produced at Trinidad Cement Limited, Arawak Cement Company Limited, and Caribbean Cement Company Limited.
Type IP: Premium Plus Cement
Designated Std.
ASTM C 595 TYPE IP
BS EN 197-1: 2000 CEM II/ B-P 42.5 N
Properties
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Reduced carbon footprint
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Increased permeability
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Greater durability and longevity
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Improved workability (ease of use)
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Reduced risk of thermal cracking and also delivers a smoother, harder finish
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Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
Designated Std.
BS EN 197-1: 2000 CEM I 42.5N
TTS 584:2002 OPC
Properties
No Special Properties.
Recommended Applications
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No specific exposures
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All general purposes: Driveways, pavements and sidewalks, reinforced concrete buildings, bridges, railway structures, tanks, reservoirs, culverts, water pipes and masonry units.
Available (TCL)
- 42.5 kg bags
- 25kg Bags
- Bulk
- 1.5 ton Jumbo Bags
Type II: Type II Portland Cement
Designated Std.
ASTM C 150
Properties
- Moderate Sulphate Resistance
- Low Hydration Heat
Recommended Applications
- Drainage Structures for moderately high sulphate- containing groundwater
- Massive Structures in warm weather – Piers, abutments etc…
Available (TCL)
Type III: Rapid Hardening Cement
Designated Std.
TTS 584:2002 - Rapid Hardening Cement.
Properties
- High Early Strength (< 1 week)
- Finer Particles
- Normally higher Alite values
Recommended Applications
- Early use of structure
- Early removal of formwork
- Areas such as roadways that must take heavy traffic in short period of time
Available (TCL)
Type V: Sulphate Resistance (SR)
Designated Std.
ASTM C 150
Properties
- High Sulphate Resistance
- Very low heat of hydration
Recommended Applications
- Where groundwater and soils have a high sulphate content
- When very low heats of hydration are needed
Available (TCL)
- 42.5 kg bags
- Bulk
- 1.5 ton Jumbo Bags
Oilwell Cement: API Class ‘G’ Cement
Designated Std.
API Spec. 10A
Properties
- High Pressure Resistance
- High Temperature Resistance
Recommended Applications
- Oil and gas wells applications
- Bulk