EPD: Portland-limestone cement, ASTM C150, Type I (Holcim, Whitehall Cement Plant)

Portland cement is defined as a hydraulic cement produced by pulverizing clinker, consisting essentially of crystalline hydraulic calcium silicates, and usually containing one or more of the following: water, calcium sulfate, up to 5% limestone, and processing additions (NSF PCR 2020, ASTM C150, ASTM C219). Portland Cement Type I—For use when the special properties specified for any other type are not required.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Holcim, Whitehall Cement Plant

Manufacturer:

Holcim

Country of manufacturer:

pennsylvania, USA

Product name:

Portland-limestone cement

Material type:

Cement, binders and additives

Material subtype:

Cement

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

0.941 kg CO2e/kg

Technical specification:

ASTM C150, Type I

Available units for calculation:

kg, ton

Unique identifier (OCLID):

65dc2e0c2e0b0639df8d9a19

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD-170,ver2022, 2

EPD program:

ASTM

Publication year:

2022

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR for 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