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Committed to a greener future.

Durable. Resilient. Sustainable.

There's a reason why slag cement is the cement industry's material of choice.

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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.

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Resources

The Slag Cement Association works closely with its member companies to develop valuable resources for industry professionals.

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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

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8.7

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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.

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