Is.8042.1989 White Cement Specifications
Is.8042.1989 White Cement Specifications
Is.8042.1989 White Cement Specifications
UDC 666.942.82
© BIS 1990
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
(Second Revision)
(CED 2)
AMENDMENT NO.2 NOVEMBER 1991
TO
IS 8042: 1989 WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT-
SPECIFICATION
( S«ond R.>isiml)
(Page 2, clause 9.2.1) -Substitute the foJlowing (or Ihe existing dause :
"..l.1 The lYerage net nuss of cement per t:.g may also be 10, 5, 2 or 1 kg
subjed: to tolerances 88 given in '.J.I.l end packed in suitable bugsas agreed 10
between the purchaser end rbc marwfleturer.'
(Page 2, clause '.%.1.1 ) -Substitute dH: (ollowing for lhc existing cjause :
"'.1.1.1 The number of bags in a sample taken for weighment showing. miJW3
error gres:tcr tban 2 percenl of tbe specified net mass sban be nol more lhan 5
percent of the bigs in the sample. Also the minus error in none of such bags in
tbe sample shall exceed 4 percent of the specified net mass of cement in. tbe "g.
However, tbe average ott ItUISS of cement in • sample shill be equal to or mOle
than 10, 5,2 or 1 kg as the case may be.'
( Page 3, clause C-l.1 ) - Substitute 'up to 25 wues' fur 'of 20 to 25
tonnes",
(CED2)
AMENDMENT NO.3 NOVEMBER 1m
TO
IS 8042 : 1989 WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT -
SPECIFICATION
( S«OIIdR,.isioIJ)
'.1.2.1 Fo! Ibis purpose lhe permission of the certifying authorily shall be
obtained in advance for each export order.
,..1.1..1 1be wolds 'FOR EXPORT' and the average net Ql8SS of cement per
bag/drum shall be clearly mlrked in indelible ink on each bag/drum.
,.1.J.3 Tbe packing DlIteri.l shill be IS agreed to between the IIUlnufacturer
and die purchaser.
,aZ.J....
The toklallCe- requiremems Cor lIM: miss of ttmcDl packed in
t-p/drum shall be as given in '.1.1.1 except the avenge net mass which shall
be equal to or mo~ thaD the quantity in '.1.1.'
(CED2)
AMENDMENT NO.4 APRIL 1994
TO
IS 8042: 1989 WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT-
SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision)
(CEO 2)
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(C EI} 2)
AMENDMENT NO. 6 MA Y 2004
TO
IS 8042: 1989 WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT -
SPECIFICATION
( Second ReVI..HOn )
(CED 2)
Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee. CEO 2
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on
30 October 1989. after the draft finalized by the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had
been approved by the Civil Engmeermg DIVIsion Councti,
For architectural purposes, a pastel fimsh is sometimes required for finishing and decorative work m
concrete. To achieve best results It IS advisable to use wbue Portland cement wuh a suitable fine
aggregate, and. if the surface IS to be treated, also coarse aggregate. This type of'cement has also the
advantage that it IS not habje to cause statmng, smce It has low content of soluble aJkalis. White
Portland cement IS generally meant for non-structural use. White Portland cement 1S made from raw
materials contaming very lrttle Iron OXide and managanese oxide. LImited quantuies of certain
chemicals. wtnch WIll Improve whneness of cement witbout affecting the physical properties, may be
added during manufacture,
In this standard. the chemical requirements of white Portland cement are specified generally in hne
wnh those of 33 grade ordinary Portland cement ( see IS 269 : 1989) except that maximum Iron OXIde
content IS 1·0 percent, and requirement for loss on Ignition has been deleted. Further the strength
requirements of while Portland cement are specified as not less than ninety percent of tbose of 33
grade ordinary Portland cement ( see IS 269 : 19S9). In addmcn, the requirement and method of
test for degree of whiteness are also Included m tfus standard.
Thrs standard was first Issued as an emergency standard in 1976 and subsequently revised in 1978.
Since the publication of first revrsron of this standard. large number of amendments have been issued
from time 10 time in order to modify various requirements based on experience gamed with the use of
the standard and the requirements of the users and also keeping 111 view the raw matenals and fuel
available In the country for manufacture of cement. The important amendments include modification
In the tolerance requirements for the mass of cement packed In bags. deleting the requirement of
percentage of alumina to that of Iran oxide, permitting packaging of cement in 10 and 1 kg bags,
mcorporanng a note allowing determination of fineness In terms of residue by dry srevmg by mutual
agreement and incorporaung a provrsron for issumg a certificate indicatmg the total chloride content
In percent by mass of cement. In view of these large number of amendments. the Sectional Committee
decided to brmg out the second revrsion of the standard Incorporating all these amendments so as to
make It more convenient for the users.
Mass of cement packed m bags and the tolerance requirements shall be in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures ( Packaged Commoduies ) Rules, 1977 and C~I.Z
($U Annex. C for mformauon ). A.ny modrflcatron In these rules In respect of tolerance on mass of
cement would apply automatically to rfus standard.
The composition of the committee responsible for the formulation of tbis standard is given in
Annex D.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard IS complied with. the
final value, observed or calculated, expressmg the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS 2 : 1960 'Rules for roundmg off numerical values (revised)'. The number of
Significant places retamed tn the rounded off value should be the same as that ofthe specified value in
this standard.
IS 8042 : 1989
Indian Standard
WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT
SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision)
I SCOPE Table J Cbemical Requirements Ice Wbite
Portllllnd Cement
1.1 This standard covers the manufacture and
chemical and physic.il requirements of white ( Clause 5 I )
Portland cement.
51 Ch3racteri~tlc Reqlllr~m~nl
2 REFERENCES No.
2.1 The Indian standards listed In Annex A are (1) (2) (3)
necessary adjuncts to this standard. I) RatIO of percentages of Not greater than 1'02
lime 10 percentage of and not less than 066
3 TERMINOLOGY sihcu, alurmna and Iron
oxide, when calculated
3.1 For the purpose of this standard, the defini- by the formula:
tions given in IS 4845 : 1968 shall apply. CaD - 0-7 SO,
4 MANUFACTURE 28SiO---;-;::--I'2AI,03 + 0·65 Fe.OI
4.1 While Portland cement shall be manufactured II) Iron OXIde, percent by Not more than "0
by inttmarely grinding the Portland cement canker mass percent
With appropriate proportion of natural or chemical Iii) Insoluble residue, per- Not more rhan 20
gypsum so as to produce a cement capable of cent by mass percent
complying With this standard. No material
shall be added at the time of grmdmg, other than IV) Magnes ra , percent by Not more than 6 per-
gypsum or water or both, and not more than one mass cent
percent of air-entraining agents or surfactants v) Total sulphur content Not more than 2'75
which have proved not to be harmful and do not calculated as sulphuric and )'0 when trica l-
have any negative Influence on the degree of unhydrrde (SO, ), per- ctum aturnlnate (see
whiteness of cement. cent by muss Note). percent by
mass IS 7 or less and
S CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS greater than 1 respec-
tIVely,
5.1 When tested in accordance with the methods
given in IS 4032: 1985. white Portland cement shall NOTE - The trrcalcrum aluminate content (C.A )
comply With the chermcal requirements given In
Is calculated by the formula'
Table 1. C 3A=2'6.5 ( AI,O. )-1'69 ( FeIO.),
where each symbol In brackets refers 10 the percen,
6 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS tage ( by mass of t ornl cement .. of the ollJd., exctuu-
6.1 Physical requirements of whrte Portland mg any contained In the Insoluble residue relnred
to at SI No, ( Ill).
cement shall be as laid down in IS 269 : J989
except that compressive strength of mortar pre-
pared from white Portland cement shall not be less 6.2 Degree of Whiteness
than 90 percent of those specified for 33 grade
ordinary Portland cement. The reflectance of neat cement rmg, prepared and
NOTE - Those Industries which require fineness of tested In accordance WIth Annex B Shall Dol be-
white Portland cement In terms of residue by dry Jess than 70 percent,
sieving, tested by the method deccr rbed In IS40JI
( Pan 1 ): 1988, may specef'y the same addeuonaf ly 7 STORAG};. SAMPLING. TESTS AND
while placlfll order to a manuracrurer by mutual
aareemenl. REJECTION
6.1.1 Notwithstanding the strength requirements 7.1 Storage, sampling, tests and rejection of white
spectfied In 6.], the cement shall show a progressive Portland cement shall be as laid down ID lS 269 :
increase III strength from the strength at 72 hours. 1989 for 33 grade crdmary Portland cement.
IS 8041 : 198'
ANNEX A
( Clause 2.1 )
UST 0.' REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS
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IS 8042 : 1989
ANNEX B
( Clause 6.2 )
TEST FOR DEGREE OF WHITENESS OF WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT
ANNEX C
( Clause 9.2 )
TOLERANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASS OF
CEMENT PACKED IN BAGS
C-l The average net mass of cement packed in of [he bags In the sample, Also the mmus error in
bags at the plant In a sample shall be equal to or none of such bags in the sample shall exceed 4
more than 50 kg, The number or bags In a sample percent of the specified net mass of cement In the
shall be as given below: bag.
Batch Size Sample Size NOTE - The mailer given In C_] and C-l.l are
eat racte based on the Standards of We,ghlS and
100 10 150 20 M("a~u,e~ (Packaged CommodIlH") Ru/e3. 1977 to
which reference shall be made for full details. Any
151 10 280 32 modification made In these Rules and other related
Acts and Rules would apply automancatlv.
281 '0 500 50
501 '0 I 200 80 C-1.2 In case of a wagon/truck load of 20 to 25
1201 10 3200 125 tonnes. the overall tolerance on net mass of cement
shall be 0 to + 0 5 percent.
3201 and over 200
NOTE - The mass of a Jute s3ckmg bag conforming
The bags in a sample shall be selected at random to IS 2'80: 1982 to hold 50 kg of cement IS 531 S.
( see IS 4905 : 1968 ). the mass of a doub te heSSian brtummrzed (CRl
type) boig to hold SO kg or cement IS 630 8, rhe mass
C-l.l Tbe number of bags In a sample showing a of a 6.ply paper bag 10 hold SO kg of cement Is
app r cxrmctly 400 I and the mass of a pol,elbylenc
mmus error greater than 2 percent of the specified lined (CRI type) jute bal 10 bold 50 kg of cement
net mass ( 50 kg ) shall be not more than 5 percent IS apprOklmately 480 g.
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IS 8041 : 1989
ANNEX D
COMPOSITION OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
CEMENT AND CONCRETE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, CEO 2
C1J,,{rmtlll 1f.epTeSl!nflng
DR H. C. VISV£$VAluYA National Council for Cement and Building Materials, New DeIhl
Members
SHill K. P. BANERIl:.E Larsen and Toubro Limited, Bombay
SHRl HAIl'ISR N, MA.LA.N' ( Alurttau I
S ... RI S. K. BI\NERJFE Narional Test House, Calcutta
CHI[F ENGlNhER ( BD) Dhakra Beas Management Board, Nangal Township
SHRl J. C. BA~lJll. ( AIf('r1IlJle )
CHIn ENOINI!:LIl. ( DESIGNS) Central Public Works Department. New Delhi
SUPERINTENDING ENGINErn (S & ~ )
(Attn/late)
CHIEP El'."OINf-FR ( R[SEIo.RCH·CUM- Irrigation Department. Gcvernmem of Punjab
DlkECTOR )
RES[A.RCH Osrtcra ( CONCRETE
Tr.CllNOLOGY) ( A'H'r'nal~ )
DIRECTOR A P. Engmeermg Research Laborator res, Hyderabed
JOINT DIREC1UI( (Al,rrRu/e )
DIRECTOR Central Sod and Marenals Research statlcn, New Delhi
CHllF RESEARC.H OFFICER ( Att emos,
DIIU.C10R (C & MDD-II) Central Water Comrm sslon, New Deihl
DIPUTY DIIU:CTOR (C &. MDD-II )
( AI't r/lCUe )
SHU V. K GHANHC,R St rucrura l Engmeering Research Centre (CSIR), Ghaziabad
SHIt! S. GOPINAIH The lndra Cements limned, Madras
SHRI A. 1'.. GUPTA Hy dernbad Incusmes Limited, Hyderubad
SHin J. SI!N GUPT A Nauonal Buttdmgs fjr garrizatmn, New Delhi
8HRJP.J )A(jUS The Aseocrarcc Cement Companies Ltd, Bombay
DR A K. CI-'A'lTfRHI' ( Alterna'e}
JOINT DIRE('TOR STI'ND4.Il.DS { B & S l!CB-1 Re"ear("}l, Designs and Standards Organization ( Mimslry of
Ra rlways I, Lucknuw
JOINT DIRF( )011 STAl'.OARI)S ( B & S )1
CO-II ( Altel Hate)
SHill N. G. JOSHI l ndran I-Iume Pipes Co Limited, Bombay
SHill R. L. K1\POOR R(l3d~ WJOg (Mllustry uf 'I'ranspur t >,
Department of Surface
Transport. New De1.\(
SHRI R. K SAXENA ( Att ernat c )
DR. A. K, MULLlC'K Na nonal Cci.ncrl for Cement and Buif dmg Meeenals. New Delhi
Snar G. K. M),Jl)~ll)AR HO!lpLlal S("r\lIC~S Consultancy Corporation (India) Ltd,
New Deihl
SHiU P. N. MIHT.... Geologrca l Survey of Inurn, Calcutta
8,,1l\ S K. MATHUR. ( Afrnnale)
SHIU NIIl.MAL SIXGI-l [)o;'vt!<1pme.lI Comnussroner for Cement Industry (MwisfrY of
Industry), New Deihl
SHIU S. S. MIGl ...Nt ( Altarw,,," )
SHItI S, N. PAL M,N Daslur and Company prrvate Lirnited, Calcutta
SHill BIMAN DM(;IIPTA ( Alto,wl<'
SH\I.1 R. C. P .... jl,AU. FI)gincer'ln-Chid'~Branch, t\Tmy Headquarters
Lr-Cor. R. K. Sll'GH ( Al'unllFe )
SHit. H. S. PA$RICHA Hr nd us..IMl Prefab Lmvued, New Delhi
S •• RI Y. R. i'H\]U Indr.in R( ads Congress, New Deihl; and Central Road Research
lnsruutc (CSIK). New DLlhl
SIIRI S S S~(HRA ( Attermne ) Ccrur.u RUJd Research Instnute (CSIR ), New Delhi
DR MOHAN RAI Cenu-.lllllltlJlng Rcscart h Institute (CSIR), Rocrkee
DR. S. S. REHSI (AlrefmJfe )
SHRI A. V RAMAN"'- Da lrrua Cement \ Ijhara r ) Lrrmte d, New DeHlI
DR K. C. NAIl.Af',,(l t AlIef/mit')
SHR) U. RAMV ....S l nr ect or at e Genera! of Sup rites and Disposals, New Delbi
SHRI T N SUUBA RAo Oamm on l ndra Lm-ucd Bombay
SHOI..1 S. A R~[)D1 ( ,iff[ "IM I' )
IS 8041 : 198'
Member3 Repre,llItllfl
DR M. RAMAIAH Structural Eoaaneerinl Research Centre ( CSIR ), Madras
DR A. G. MADHAVA RAO ( Alternate)
SURI A. U. RUHSINOHANl Cement Corporation of India. New Delhi
SHRI C. S. SHARMA. ( Alter"ate )
SECIlETARY Central Board of Jrri,atioa ami Power, New Deihl
SURI K. R. SAXENA ( Alternate)
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER ( DESIONS ) Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
EXfCUTIVE ENGI1'oF.ER ( SMD DIVISION)
(Afterrrate)
SHRl L. SWAROOP Onssa Cement Limited. New Deihl
SHR' H. BHAlIACHARYA
( Alternate)
SHRI S. K. GUHIa THAKURY4. Gannon Dunkerly & Co Ltd. Bombay
SHRI S.P. SANKARNARAYANAN
( Alternate)
DR H. C. VISVfSVARAYA The Inentution of Engincen ( Indl!!.), Calculla
SHRI D. C. CHATURVEDI ( Alternate)
SURI G. R"r.UN, Dnector General. BIS ( Ex-officio Member )
Director (Civ Enga)
Seeretery
SMal N. C. BANDYOPADHYAY
Jomt Director (Civ Ena. ). BTS
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IS 81141 , 1989
Memlur.1 RepreJenr'",
SHkl K. P, MOltlDI!EN' Centrat Warehouc;jng Cornorauon, New Delhi:
SHal NlANAL SINOH Development Cornmissroner for Cement Industry C Ministry 0(
Industry)
SHRI S. S. MIQL>\NI ( ~/,(',fh'1U )
S,un Y. 11.. Pnuu. Centra] Read jteaearch lnstiture (CsIR), New Delhi
SHill S. S. SUMIl" {""'lernola}
SHIll A. V. RAMAN" Datmta Cement (Bharal) Ltd, New Delhi
DR K. C. NJ.kANQ ( -I//I!rffote )
COL V. K. RAO £ngll1ccr-ID-Chicf's Branch, Army l-:Icadquarlers
SHkJ N. S. G ....LAl'lDf. ( AI'crnaN> )
SRRl S..... Rmol Gammon Indaa Ltd, Bombay
1M S. S. REHSJ Cetllca/ Btillding Research lnsi/(ule (CSI.R), Roorket:-
DR IasH"D M"SOOD I A/Ie,,,,,,/!, }
SHill A. U. RUHSINGI1ANI Cement Corporation of India Ltd, New Deihl
SHJI.I M. P.5JNOli FcdePAtlOn of Mim Cement Plants, New Delhi
SUPERll'I'TPNDlNO ENOINHR (D) Public Works Department. Government of 'J'arnll< Nada.
SENIOR Dr.utl: CHIEf' ENG( NECIt
( GENERAL) ( Alternate)
L. SWAROQI"
SH) ... Orrssa Cement Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI H. BHAn"cHARYA, ( Alterna'e )
SHIU V. M. WAD Bbibi Steel Plaet. B.bJla1o
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