Portland Limestone Cement

UN 2024 Emissions Gap Report

The global adoption of low-carbon cement with limestone as a clinker substitute is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 400 million tonnes of CO2e by 2035, making it a cost-effective and impactful solution for carbon reduction.

Low-carbon Products: Reducing Carbon without Reducing Strength

 

TCC has demonstrated a firm commitment to the strength and safety of low-carbon products. TCC has introduced the "Total Climate" series, which offers low-carbon options without compromising on strength. TCC, targeted corporate plants and offices as well as eco-conscious builders and construction companies, join hands to embrace the era of carbon valuation.

Portland Limestone Type IL Cement
  • Lower carbon, stronger early strength, able to replace the Portland Type I completely.
  • Production in line with CNS 15286
  • Adding 5%~15% Limestone clinker substitutes
  • Carbon reduced by 23.8%.
Portland Type II (MH) Cement
  • Low hydration heat, being resistant to sulfate.
  • Suitable for bridge piers and large dams.
  • Carbon reduced by 6.2%.

 

 

Portland Type I Cement
  • Suitable for general construction and engineering.
  • Carbon reduced by 10.3%

 

 

 

 

 

*Carbon reduction base year is 2016.

Portland Limestone Cement Concrete

Portland limestone cement has a high level of maturity and is one of the most widely used types of cement in the world.

Invented in Germany in 1965.

  • In 1965, Germany produced cement containing 20% limestone, which was used for specific purposes.
  • In 1979, French cement standards permitted the addition of limestone.

In 1990s, Germany, England, and France began the widespread use of limestone.

  • In 1990, Germany established a standard specification for cement mixed with 15±5% limestone.
  • In 1992, British cement standards permitted limestone content of up to 20% in cement.
  • In 1983, Canadian CSA A5 standards permitted limestone content of 5% in Portland cement.

In 2000s, European countries and U.S. began the widespread use of limestone.

  • In 2000, the European Union's EN 197-1 classified limestone cement into two types of blended cement with limestone contents of 6–20% and 21–35%, respectively.
  • In 2004, the US ASTM C150 permitted up to 5% limestone in Portland Type I-V cements.
  • In 2007, the US AASHTO M85 permitted up to 5% limestone in Portland Type I-V cements.
  • In 2008, the Canadian CSA A3001 standard classified Portland Limestone Type IL Cement as a blended cement, with a limestone content ranging from 5% to 15%.

After 2010

  • In 2012, the US ASTM C595 classified Limestone Cement as a blended cement, with a limestone content ranging from 5% to 15%.
  • The California Department of Transportation fully approved the use of Type IL cement.

The Global Adoption of Limestone Cement

1990

I-40 Superhighway

The third longest interstate highway throughout the United States.

2013

The Mark

The first residential building using limestone cement in Vancouver received LEED Gold certification

2014

Tim Hortons Field

A renowned multipurpose sports arena in Canada, certified with LEED Silver.

2024

Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance

Received the 2024 Concrete Innovation Award from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA).
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Business Inquiry

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