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Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) is obtained by either intergrinding a pozzolanic material with clinker and gypsum, or by blending ground pozzolana with Portland cement.

The PPC is widely used for following constructions:

Mass concreting works
Marine structures
Hydraulic structures
Under aggressive conditions
Masonry mortars and plastering

FAQs

What are the advantages of using PPC as compared to OPC?

How does the behaviour of PPC compare with that of OPC?

Why is the colour of PPC sometimes different from that of OPC ?

FUAQs

Why are there some concerns in some countries regarding use of PPC?

Why there is a preference in favour of higher grade cement like OPC 53 grade (compared to blended cement like PPC) in minds of laymen consumers in some countries?

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