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Difference between OPC and PPC Cement

OPC stands for Ordinary Portland Cement while PPC stands for Portland Pozzolana Cement. In this blog post, I am briefly explaining the difference between OPC and PPC cement.

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Difference between OPC and PPC cement

Difference between OPC and PPC Cement

Following are the differences between OPC and PPC cement:

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)

Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC)

  • OPC is a fine powder prepared from a mixture of limestone and clay minerals and 2 to 3 percent gypsum is added to it.
  • PPC Cement is prepared by adding Pozzolanic materials like fly ash to OPC Cement.
  • The initial strength of OPC is higher than PPC.
  • The initial strength of OPC is higher than PPC, but the strength of PPC is higher in the long run.
  • OPC generates more heat during the hydration reaction which makes it less suitable for mass concreting.
  • PPC generates less heat than OPC during the hydration reaction.
  • OPC is costlier than PPC.
  • PPC is cheaper than OPC.
  • Ordinary Portland cement is the most common cement in general use worldwide. OPC cement is less durable in aggressive weather than PPC cement.
  • PPC is highly resistant to sulfate attacks and hence more suitable for marine construction such as the construction of dams, reservoirs, etc.
  • OPC is available in 3 grades: OPC 33, OPC 43, and OPC 53.
  • No specific grade is assigned for PPC.
  • OPC has a fineness of 225 sqm/kg.
  • PPC has a fineness of 300 sqm/kg.
  • The initial setting time of OPC should not be less than 30 minutes and the final setting time of OPC should not be more than 600 minutes.
  • The initial setting time of PPC should not be less than 30 minutes and the final setting time of PPC should not be more than 600 minutes.

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