Blast furnace slag is the non-metallic product consisting essentially of silicates and aluminosilicates of calcium and other bases, which is developed in a molten condition simultaneously with iron in a blast furnace.

DESCRIPTION Molten blast furnace slag is cooled in pits then dug, crushed and screened to produce a range of products including a single sized 10mm concrete aggregate. Aggregates are aged in stockpiles and watered to achieve SSD for dispatch. ADVANTAGES Economic alternative to natural aggregates Vesicular particle surface improves mechanical interlock Non-plastic, durable Fire and heat resistant TYPICAL GRADING SIEVE % PASSING 13.2 mm 100 9.5 mm 95 6.7 mm 50 4.75 mm 15 2.36 mm 5 1.18 mm 4 Conforms to AS2758.1 – 10mm single size aggregate     PDS-ABF210 : Rev 2 : 22/09/06

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Blast furnace slag is composed of silicates and aluminosilicates, primarily from the melilite group of minerals. Typical oxide analysis is shown in the following table: CONSTITUENT SYMBOL % Calcium Oxide CaO 40 Silica SiO2 35 Alumina Al2O3 14 Magnesia MgO 6 Iron Oxide FeO 0.4 Potassium Oxide K2O 0.4 Sulphur S 0.8 Sodium Oxide Na2O 0.3 TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Bulk Density – Loose 1.16-1.26 t/m3   – Compacted 1.26-1.36 t/m3 Particle Density – Apparent 2.81-2.91 t/m3   – SSD 2.58-2.68 t/m3   – Dry 2.45-2.55 t/m3 Water Absorption   3-6 % Chlorides   <0.02 % Sulphates as SO3   <0.2 % Alkali Reactivity   Innocuous Sugar   Free Iron Unsoundness   Free

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