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Manufacturer page.EPD: Portland-limestone cement, GUL/Type IL (Lafarge)
Cement, shown in Figure 1, is the essential binding ingredient in concrete, one of the most durable construction materials known to humankind. A paste of cement and water is the glue that binds sand and gravel together to form the rock like substance, concrete, that is used to build the structures in which we live and work, and the infrastructure that supports modern living. Both General Use, GU, portland cement and General Use Limestone, GUL, portland-limestone cement represented by this EPD are considered General Use hydraulic cements.
Manufacturer legal entity:
Lafarge
Manufacturer:
Country of manufacturer:
britishColumbia, 
canada
canadaProduct name:
Portland-limestone cement
Material type:
Cement, binders and additives
Material subtype:
Cement
Type:
cem2PortlandCompositeCement
Environmental & technical characteristics
Global warming potential (A1-A3):
0.746 kg CO2e/kg
Technical specification:
GUL/Type IL
Available units for calculation:
kg, ton
Unique identifier (OCLID):
5e81823a7319bb5778c608a0
Sustainability data background information
EPD number:
9798-5018
EPD program:
CSA Group
Publication year:
2019
Product category rules (PCR):
ASTM PCR for Portland, Blended Hydraulic, Masonry, Mortar, and Plastic (Stucco) Cements (UN CPC 3744)
Environmental standard:
ISO 14040
Data source:
EPD General Use (CSA A3001 GU, ASTM C150/C150M Type I, ASTM C1157/C1157M GU, AASHTO M85 Type I) portland cement and General Use Limestone (CSA A3001 GUL, ASTM C595/C595M Type IL, ASTM C1157/C1157M GU, AASHTO M240M/M240 Type IL) portland-limestone cement
Verification status:
Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)
Upstream database:
ecoinvent