EPD: Cement, CEM II, 42.5/32.5 MPa, 1400 -1600 kg/m3 (bulk density), General purpose CEM II (Hanson)
General Purpose cement is an BS EN197 CEM II cement is made from cement clinker, gypsum, both natural and synthetic, and up to 20% limestone. Principally for general purpose use in concrete, mortar, render and screed for non structural applications. General purpose is sold in 25kg paper sacks
Manufacturer legal entity:
Hanson
Manufacturer:
Country of manufacturer:
unitedKingdom
Product name:
Cement
Commercial names:
General purpose CEM II
Material type:
Cement, binders and additives
Material subtype:
Cement
Environmental & technical characteristics
Global warming potential (A1-A3):
0.761 kg CO2e/kg
Technical specification:
CEM II, 42.5/32.5 MPa, 1400 -1600 kg/m3 (bulk density)
Available units for calculation:
kg, ton
Unique identifier (OCLID):
5e52eab5c382cc48810e3ed5
Sustainability data background information
EPD number:
BREG EN EPD 000243
EPD program:
BRE
Publication year:
2018
Product category rules (PCR):
EN15804+A1
Environmental standard:
EN15804+A1
Verification status:
Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)
Upstream database:
ecoinvent