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[[Purfleet Cement Kiln]] is located in West Thurrock and is owned by [[Kerneos]]. | |||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Whilst the other cement kilns listed on WikiWaste focus on Portland Cement, the Purfleet cement kiln is focused on the production of High Alumina Cement (HAC) also known as calcium aluminate cement (CAC). HAC was first developed by Lafarge in the UK in 1925 for applications that required a resistance to chemical attack. After five high profile failures in the 1970s the cement ceased use | Whilst the other cement kilns listed on WikiWaste focus on Portland Cement, the Purfleet cement kiln is focused on the production of High Alumina Cement (HAC) also known as calcium aluminate cement (CAC). HAC was first developed by Lafarge in the UK in 1925 for applications that required a resistance to chemical attack. After five high profile failures in the 1970s the cement ceased use in structural concrete <ref>[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/High_alumina_cement Design Buildings Wiki]</ref>. There is little further information available about the site in the public domain, although general listings of the product range are available on the Imerys Alumninates website <ref>[https://www.imerysaluminates.com/content/en/Our-solutions/Products/CIMENT-FONDU/index.php Imerys Aluminates Website]</ref>, with Ciment Fondu® being the 'most versatile of all Imerys Aluminates products' being used as: | ||
* a reagent in formulated products | * a reagent in formulated products | ||
* an hydraulic binder base for refractory and specialty concrete | * an hydraulic binder base for refractory and specialty concrete | ||