GGBS is made from a by-product of the production of iron in a blastfurnace where iron ore, limestone and coke are heated to about 1500°C. When these materials melt in the blastfurnace, two products are produced—molten iron, and molten slag. The molten slag is lighter and floats on the top of the molten iron. The molten slag comprises mostly silicates and alumina from the original iron ore, combined with some oxides from the limestone.
The process of granulating the slag involves cooling the molten slag through high-pressure water jets. This rapidly quenches the slag and forms granular particles generally no larger that 5 mm in diameter. The rapid cooling prevents the formation of larger crystals, and the resulting granular material comprises some 95% non-crystalline calcium-aluminosilicates.
The granulated slag is further processed by drying and then ground to a very fine powder, which is GGBS (ground granulated blastfurnace slag) cement. Grinding of the granulated slag is carried out in a rotating ball mill.
Leveraging on our rich expertise in this domain, we have become one of the prominent manufacturers, suppliers and exporters of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag. These slags are made in compliance with set industry standards and norms using top-grade materials. Our offerings are used as a cement additive in different construction projects. We have deployed a team of quality experts, which stringently checks these products in order to attain maximum customer satisfaction. Ground Granulated Blast Furnace is delivered to clients in a set time-frame owing to our wide distribution network.
Features:
High hardening strength
Improves durability of structures
No moisture content
Temperature resistant
STAR GGBS CONFORMS TO ASTM 989 & BS 6677
Sr.No |
Characteristics |
Requirement as per BS-6699:1992 |
Requirement as per ASTM C 989- 99 |
Typical Result (%) |
1 |
Si02 |
|
|
35.00 |
2 |
Al2O3 |
|
|
17.40 |
3 |
CaO |
|
|
36.00 |
4 |
MgO |
14.00 % Max |
|
7.90 |
5 |
Cl¯ |
0.10 % |
|
0.030 |
6 |
Fe2O3 |
|
|
1.48 |
7 |
MnO |
2.00 % Max |
|
0.38 |
8 |
Sulfate ion reported as SO3 |
|
4.0 % Max |
0.30 |
9 |
Sulphide Sulphur |
2.00 % Max |
2.5 % Max |
0.28 |
10 |
Insoluble residue |
1.50 % Max |
|
1.10 |
11 |
Loss On Ignition |
3.00 % Max |
|
0.50 |
12 |
Residue on 45 μm when wet screened |
|
20.0 % Max |
10.0 |
13 |
Ground Slag Density (mt/m3) |
|
|
1.18 |
14 |
Fineness (cm2/gm) |
|
No limit |
3850 |
15 |
Slag Activity Index Grade 80 |
|
70 % |
82 |
16 |
Air content of slag mortar |
|
12.0 % Max |
11.0 |
17 |
Chemical Moduli |
|
No Limit |
|
(a)Cao+Mgo+Sio2 |
66.66 % Min |
78.90 |
(b)(Cao+Mgo)/Sio2 |
>1.00 |
1.24 |
(c)Cao/Sio2 |
<1.40 |
1.02 |
Other details:
GGBFS has more strength than any other concrete made from Portland cement. Powder Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag is extensively used in concrete as cement that can be used in various construction projects as it is durable and shows more strength. We use exceptionally modern technique for manufacturing superior quality GGBFS. It is highly reliable because it helps in making your projects resistant to chloride attack and it can increase the life of the structure more than 50%.
GROUND GRANULATED BLAST FURNACE SLAG SPECIFICATION
STAR GGBS CONFORMS TO ASTM 989 & BS 6677