Committed to a greener future.
Durable. Resilient. Sustainable.
There's a reason why slag cement is the cement industry's material of choice.
Why Slag Cement?
Improved strength, durability, finishability and performance are just some of the many advantages that slag cement will bring to your project.
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Sustainability
Slag cement is a recovered material from the iron production process, which reduces the environmental impacts of concrete mixtures.
Resources
The Slag Cement Association works closely with its member companies to develop valuable resources for industry professionals.
The Impact
of Slag
Reducing the carbon impact of concrete is an important factor in construction material choice. Slag cement is a recovered material from the iron production process and because of this, reduces the environmental impact of concrete mixtures by decreasing carbon footprint, embodied energy and the use of non-renewable materials.
The use of slag cement conserves...
2.4
8.7
million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions
trillion BTUs of energy use
3.8
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million metric tons of virgin materials
Membership
The Slag Cement Association is an organization of companies that produce and ship slag cement in the United States; these shipments represent over 95% of all slag cement used in U.S. concrete.
