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Dao group is a market leader in supplying branded bagged cement to Iraq market and other middle east markets. Our brands ' Lion' and 'Abraaj' are occupying leadership in the market and always sitting on high demand. Our cement is known for premium quality and reliability which ensure maximum value to all clients. We are also actively involved in bulk cement and clinker supply from leading cement plant whom we are contracted on 'exclusivity' basis and representing some of them solely in Iraq and other middle east markets. Our cement is conforming to British standards and inspected and tested at load port by independent and internationally recognized inspection agencies such as SGS, Intertek Caleb Brett etc. We are exploring new market avenues for our branded cement, bulk cement and clinker in Middle East and African markets.

  Asad Brand Cement                                              Asad Brand Cement

  Ordinary Portland 42.5 N and 53 Grade (OPC)Ordinary Portland Cement

  Resistant Cement (PPC)                                      Resistant Cement

Quality Parameters for OPC 42.5 N (BS 12:1978)

Parameters Unit Results
Chemical Composition
Magnesium Oxide (Mgo) % 0.69
Sulphur oxide (SO) % 2.89
Loss on Ignition (LOI) % 1.14
Insoluble Residue (I.R) % 0.98
Chloride (CI) % 0.004
Setting Time
Initial (Minutes) - 140
Final (Minutes) - 200
Soundness (Le Chatlier mm) - 1.17
Compressive Strength
2 - Days - 17
28 - Days - 53

 

Quality Parameters for PPC (BS 6588/1985)

Parameters Unit Results
Chemical Composition
Chemical Composition % 29.84
Aluminium Oxide (AI2O3) % 7.25
Magnesium Oxide (Mgo) % 1.12
Sulphur Trioxide (SO3) % 1.90
Loss on Ignition (LOI) % 1.93
IR % 17.13
Setting Time
Initial (Minutes) - 120
Final (Minutes) - 214
Compressive Strength
2 - Days - 21 Mpa
3 - Days - 25 Mpa