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Chromium in Cement
In order to comply with the requirements of the directive in March 2014, Sharrcem has
applied the method of Water-Soluble Chromium (VI) reduction in cement, which means
using additive for reducing the water-soluble hexavalent chromium content in cement. The
reducing agent is incorporated in cement for the purpose of reducing the water-soluble
Chromium (VI) during hydration, thus rendering chromium insoluble, which converts soluble
hexavalent chromium into insoluble trivalent chromium during hydration. The aim is to
minimize the occurrence of chromate-related allergic contact dermatitis arising from the
use of cement.
The chromate reducing agent is a liquid additive
which is added to the mill during the cement
grinding process. It ensures the production of
cements without Cr(VI), according to European
obligation 2003/53/EC. Generally the additive
spraying dosage is between 50 and 55 g/t for
each ppm of Cr(VI) existing in cement.
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