Rapid Hardening Cement
Rapid hardening cement, 50 kg bag
Crew working on a concrete frame

Strike the forms tomorrow

Rapid Hardening Cement

$13.50Bulk delivery available

Finer-ground cement that reaches three-day strength in a single day.

290 L water saved / tonne40 kg CO₂ avoided / tonne

Faster stripping means fewer formwork sets on site.

Pack size
Shade · Grey
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The product

Rapid Hardening Cement keeps tight programmes on track. Precast yards turn moulds daily, road crews reopen lanes sooner and winter pours gain strength before the frost.

Final strength matches our 53 grade.

Technical data

High-C3S Portland clinker and gypsum, finely ground.

Standard
ASTM C150 Type III
1-day strength
27 MPa
28-day strength
53 MPa
Fineness
400 m²/kg
Pack
50 kg or 25 kg
Specs & handling

RHC · ASTM C150 Type III · 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
290 Lof water saved per tonne against a conventional wet-process plant

Specs & handling

Ground finer than standard cement so it reaches three-day strength overnight. Use it for precast, road repairs and cold-weather pours.

Type
RHC · ASTM C150 Type III
Plant
Bastion Ridge plant
Strength
27 MPa at 1 day · 53 MPa at 28
Pack
50 kg bag
Setting time
Initial 60 min · final 150 min

Storage & handling on site

  1. 01Store on pallets in a dry, closed shed.
  2. 02Stack no more than eight bags high.
  3. 03Use within 60 days: finer cement takes up moisture faster.
  4. 04Mix only what you can place in 30 minutes.

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Good to know

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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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