PPC Fly-Ash Cement
PPC fly-ash cement, 50 kg bag
Workers placing a concrete slab

Denser concrete, lower carbon

PPC Fly-Ash Cement

$9.50Bulk delivery available

A blended cement with 30% classified fly ash. Cooler, denser and kinder to the planet.

420 L water saved / tonne245 kg CO₂ avoided / tonne

30% fly ash replaces clinker, the most carbon-heavy ingredient.

Pack size
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The product

PPC is the sensible choice for mass concrete, foundations, plaster and water-retaining work. Fly ash reacts slowly with the cement to fill pores, so the concrete resists water and chemical attack.

It carries about a quarter less embodied carbon than plain Portland cement.

Technical data

Portland clinker, classified fly ash and gypsum.

Standard
ASTM C595 Type IP
Fly ash
30%
28-day strength
33 MPa
90-day strength
45 MPa
Pack
50 kg or 25 kg
Specs & handling

PPC · ASTM C595 Type IP · Bastion Ridge plant Read the full guide

  • Batch certificateSent with every order.
  • Site deliveryUnloaded where you need it.
  • Sealed-bag returnsWithin 14 days of delivery.
Not sure which grade or how many bags? Ask a sales engineer
420 Lof water saved per tonne against a conventional wet-process plant

Specs & handling

Thirty percent of the clinker is replaced with classified fly ash. The concrete runs cooler, packs denser and keeps gaining strength for months.

Type
PPC · ASTM C595 Type IP
Plant
Bastion Ridge plant
Strength
33 MPa at 28 days, gaining to 90
Pack
50 kg bag
Setting time
Initial 170 min · final 300 min

Storage & handling on site

  1. 01Store on pallets, 150 mm off the floor and away from walls.
  2. 02Stack no more than ten bags high.
  3. 03Use within 90 days of the pack date.
  4. 04Cure for ten days: blended cement gains strength more slowly.

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Use OPC 53 for structural concrete such as columns, beams and slabs. OPC 43 suits general concrete, brickwork and plaster. PPC and PSC are best for foundations, mass pours and anything exposed to water or salts.

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