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SLOW-SET CEMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cement Industry
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
DEF

A manufactured cement in which the thickening time is extended by the use of a coarser grind, the elimination of the rapid hydrating components in its composition, and the addition of a chemical retarder.

CONT

API classes N,D,E, and F are slow-set cements.

CONT

A high silica content ... produces a slow-setting cement of high strength.

OBS

The portland cement ... may be high early strength, common (or standard), or slow setting.

Key term(s)
  • slow-setting portland cement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cimenterie
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)
OBS

Ciments artificiels - ciments Portland [...] Ces ciments sont tous à prise lente.

Key term(s)
  • ciment Portland à prise lente

Spanish

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