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What is cement?
Crushed limestone and clay are mixed to form a powder known as ‘raw meal’ which is converted into clinker in kilns fired at 1,450°C. When milled (finely ground), clinker is known as cement.
Crushed limestone and clay are mixed to form a powder known as ‘raw meal’ which is converted into clinker in kilns fired at 1,450°C. When milled (finely ground), clinker is known as cement.