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Cement Fondu Data Sheet

CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE is a hydraulic binder with approximately 40% alumina, primarily composed of calcium aluminate, making it suitable for refractory applications. It boasts excellent mechanical strength, rapid hardening properties, and resistance to abrasion and mechanical shock, with specific physical and chemical properties detailed in the document. Proper storage is essential to maintain its properties, with a shelf life of at least 6 months.

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Cement Fondu Data Sheet

CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE is a hydraulic binder with approximately 40% alumina, primarily composed of calcium aluminate, making it suitable for refractory applications. It boasts excellent mechanical strength, rapid hardening properties, and resistance to abrasion and mechanical shock, with specific physical and chemical properties detailed in the document. Proper storage is essential to maintain its properties, with a shelf life of at least 6 months.

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Product data sheet

Reference US 07/03

Refractory applications

®
Ciment Fondu Lafarge
Applications General characteristics
ƒ CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE is a hydraulic 1 Mineralogical composition
binder with an alumina content of approximately
40%. C = CaO A = Al2O3 S = SiO2 F = Fe2O3

ƒ Composed mainly of the calcium aluminate Principal mineralogical phase:


Monocalcium aluminate CA
phase, CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE is ideally
Secondary phases:
suited for refractory applications. C12A7, C2S, Ferrites, C4AF

ƒ CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE also contains 2 Chemical composition


secondary mineralogical phases containing
Main constituents (%)
combinations of CaO, Al2O3, iron oxide and Al2O3 CaO SiO2 Fe2O3
SiO2. ≥ 37.0 ≤ 39.8 ≤ 6.0 ≤ 18.5

ƒ The high proportion of mono calcium aluminate Minor constituents (%)


(CaO•Al2O3) in CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE TiO2 MgO SO3 K2O+Na2O soluble

imparts excellent mechanical strength to < 4.0 < 1.5 < 0.4 < 0.4

refractory mortars and concretes. Despite the


approximately 16% iron oxide content of
3 Physical properties
Pyrometric cone equivalent (on neat cement paste):
CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE, it is suitable for 8-9 or approx. 1270°C (2320°F)
refractory applications where iron oxide can be Bulk density: 1.16 – 1.37 g/cm3 (72.4 – 85.5 lb/ft3)
tolerated. However, its use cannot be Specific gravity: approx. 3.24
recommended for reducing atmospheres. The Fineness: 3600-4400 cm2/g (ASTM C204)
rheological properties of CIMENT FONDU® Residue at 90 microns: < 8% maximum
LAFARGE are well adapted to all types of
4 Sand mortar properties (EN-196)
placing methods, particularly for casting and
Flow at 15 min: ≥ 30% (ASTM C1437)
gunning.
Vicat set: 120 – 240 min.
ƒ It is recommended for applications requiring Compressive strength (ASTM C349)
6 hr ≥ 2900 psi (20.0 MPa)
rapid hardening properties, resistance to
24 hr ≥ 4900 psi (33.8 MPa)
abrasion and mechanical shock, and exposure
Packaging
to intermediate temperatures.
CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE does not contain any additives.
CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE packaging is designed to
protect it from humidity. However, it is recommended that
CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE not be placed in direct contact
with the ground. When correctly stored, the shelf life of
CIMENT FONDU® LAFARGE is at least 6 months. In most
cases, its properties are retained for over a year.
The above listed properties typically represent the product manufactured by LCA. For warranty information and current product specifications
per our ISO 9001 manufacturing environment, please contact an LCA technical manager for a copy of the current Specification Sheet.

LAFARGE CALCIUM ALUMINTES, INC.


1316 Priority Lane, Chesapeake, VA 23324
Phone: (757) 284-3200 FAX: (757) 284-3300

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