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Clinker Microscopy Training ICC Eng 2023

Clinker microscopy is a technique to observe clinker samples under a microscope. It allows direct observation of the microstructure and composition of clinker, including crystals like C3S, C2S, C3A, and C4AF. It can also reveal characteristics like porosity, homogeneity, and contents of sulfate and lime. Clinker microscopy is useful for cement quality control, identifying variations caused by changes in the kiln or raw materials that could impact cement performance. Training in clinker microscopy techniques is available to help cement industry professionals better evaluate clinker quality through microscopic analysis.

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Clinker Microscopy Training ICC Eng 2023

Clinker microscopy is a technique to observe clinker samples under a microscope. It allows direct observation of the microstructure and composition of clinker, including crystals like C3S, C2S, C3A, and C4AF. It can also reveal characteristics like porosity, homogeneity, and contents of sulfate and lime. Clinker microscopy is useful for cement quality control, identifying variations caused by changes in the kiln or raw materials that could impact cement performance. Training in clinker microscopy techniques is available to help cement industry professionals better evaluate clinker quality through microscopic analysis.

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MICROSCOPY
Training
WHAT IS
CLINKER
MICROSCOPY?

It is a method of complete observation


of clinker using optical microscopic
evaluation of intact nodules (fractions
of different sizes) taken from a
representative sample.

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WHAT IS
CLINKER
MICROSCOPY?
The microscopy technique allows direct
observation of the microstructure and
composition of the clinker, showing the crystals
C3S, C2S, C3A, C4AF, MgO, and interstitial phase.

Additionally, we will see other characteristics,


such as porosity, homogeneity, alkaline sulfate,
free lime, and calcium sulfate, for a better
understanding of the thermal history of clinker.

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WHAT IS
CLINKER MICROSCOPY
USED FOR?
Optical microscopy is a powerful tool to
investigate and optimize clinker quality and
ultimately cement performance.

This technique allows for identifying subtle or


gross microstructural variations among the
clinkers which may be caused by changes in kiln
operation or variations in raw meal.

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WHY QC TECHNICIANS SHOULD
KNOW AND USE
CLINKER MICROSCOPY?
Evaluating clinker through chemical analysis alone,
such as X-Ray Fluorescence (XFR) and X-Ray
Diffraction (XRD) compositional phase analysis,
does not consistently identify obvious
performance characteristics in finished cement or
concrete.

Thus, clinkers that are compositionally identical in


XFR and XRD results can have very different
performance characteristics.

These characteristics can only be observed by


microscopy.

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HOW CAN I LEARN
CLINKER MICROSCOPY?
Through the Training Program by ICC, we train
corporate collaborators in the clinker
microscopy technique.

The target is to train QC and Process


Technicians, Laboratorians, and others involved
with clinker production; in clinker microscopy
techniques, preparing them to evaluate the
process and take preventive and/or corrective
actions based on clinker microscopic analysis.

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HOW DO I REQUEST
THE CLINKER MICROSCOPY
TRAINING?
Request more information about the training,
contacting us through our website:

www.cementspecialist.org
or by writing to the following emails:

[email protected]
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