EPD: Masonry cement, ASTM C91, Masonry Type N (Holcim, Portland Cement Plant (2022))

This EPD reports environmental transparency information for four cement types produced by Holcim at its Portland CO plant. Cements are hydraulic binders and are manufactured by grinding cement clinker and other main or minor constituents into a finely ground, usually grey colored mineral powder. When mixed with water, cement acts as a glue to bind together the sand, gravel or crushed stone to form concrete, one of the most durable, resilient and widely used construction materials in the world. The Table below sets out each cement type constituents and applicable standards. All Portland cements are sold in bulk.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Holcim, Portland Cement Plant (2022)

Manufacturer:

Holcim

Country of manufacturer:

colorado, USA

Product name:

Masonry cement

Material type:

Cement, binders and additives

Material subtype:

Cement

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

0.488 kg CO2e/kg

Technical specification:

ASTM C91, Masonry Type N

Available units for calculation:

kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

65dc2e0f2e0b0639df8d9a1c

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD-179,ver2022, 2

EPD program:

ASTM

Publication year:

2022

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR for Portland, Blended Hydraulic, Masonry, Mortar, and Plastic (Stucco) Cements, V3.2, September 2021

Environmental standard:

ISO 14040

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent