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What is Free Lime in Cement?

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What is Free Lime in Cement?

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During clinker formation, all the uncombined lime released from the limestone gets combined with silica, iron and alumina to form silicates, ferrite and aluminate phases. The lime left uncombined is known as free lime and it is responsible for unsoundness in cement if present in excess.

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