Breedon Portland Plus

It is more finely ground than Breedon Portland Cement and is designed specifically for:

• Pre-cast and concrete product applications where 1 and 2 day strength is critical
• Customers for whom consistency of cement performance and colour is key to their end product quality

Applications

Breedon Portland Plus Cement with enhanced properties for pre-cast, blocks and adhesives.

Concrete and grouts containing Portland Plus Cement must be specified and used correctly for best performance. The cement content must be correct and the water: cement ratio as low as possible consistent with satisfactory placing, thorough compaction and effective curing. Refer to the following documents:

• BS EN 206-1: Concrete
• BS 8500: Concrete - Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1
• BS 5628: Part 3 Use of Masonry.

Portland Ash Blend or Slag Blend Cements should be used where increased resistance to sulphates is required.

Properties

• Consistent performance and light colour
• Consistent strength meeting all the conformity criteria in BS EN 197-1
• High early strength at 2 days
• Compatible with admixtures such as air-entraining agents and workability aids, with additions such as fly-ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag and with pigments. Trial mixes are recommended to determine the optimum mix proportions

Availability

Breedon Portland Plus Cement is available throughout the United Kingdom in bulk tankers.