Maha Cement – OPC 43 Grade

It is manufactured by grinding the high-quality clinker with superior quality gypsum in optimum quantity. This is the most common type of cement used for construction purpose. It is ideal for RCC, PCC, all types of masonry work and finishing work like plastering etc.

Please refer table below for its typical values as against requirement as per IS 269-2015.

Physical Requirements

Requirement as per lS 269: 2015

MAHA Cement

Fineness

Specific Surface (m2/kg)

225 (min)

280

Setting Time

a. Initial (minutes)

b. Final (minutes)

30 (min)

600 (max)

180

260

Soundness

Expansion of unaerated cement

a. By LeChatelier Method (mm)

b. By Auto Clave (%)

-

10 (max)

0.8 (max)

-

1.0

0.088

Compressive Strength

a. 72 ± 1 hr i.e. 3 days (M Pa)

b. 168 ± 2 hr i.e. 7 days (M Pa)

c. 672 ± 4 hr i.e. 28 days (M Pa)

-

23 (min)

33 (min)

43 (min)

58 (max)

36

45

57

-

Benefits of Maha Cement – OPC 43 Grade

Good Compressive
Strength

satisfactory durability characteristics

higher grade
cements

Suitability for General Construction

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