Cement, Aluminous

Name:
Cement, Aluminous
Detailed information:
(high alumina cement). A hydraulic cement that contains at least 30–35% alumina (in contrast to Portland cement, which contains less than 5%). The alumina is usually supplied by inclusion of bauxite. Aluminous cement attains its maximum strength more rapidly than Portland cement. It is also more resistant to solutions of sulfates. It exists in two modifications, sintered and fused.