EPD: Portland-limestone cement, ASTM C150, Type III (Lafarge, Alpena Cement Plant)

This EPD reports environmental transparency information for Type I/II low alkali and III Portland and Type S masonry cements produced by Lafarge at its Alpena, MI 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 Alpena cements are sold in bulk.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Lafarge, Alpena Cement Plant

Manufacturer:

Holcim

Country of manufacturer:

michigan, USA

Product name:

Portland-limestone cement

Material type:

Cement, binders and additives

Material subtype:

Cement

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

1.095 kg CO2e/kg

Technical specification:

ASTM C150, Type III

Available units for calculation:

kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

604b9a5f03a9445e2de5675c

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD-173

EPD program:

ASTM

Publication year:

2021

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR for Portland, Blended, Masonry, Mortar, and Plastic (Stucco) Cements, V3.1, September 2020

Environmental standard:

ISO 14040

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

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