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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 country flagcanada
Product 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
Verification status:
Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)
Upstream database:
ecoinvent