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About Us Hima Cement Limited is a subsidiary of East Africa’s leading cement producer, Bamburi Cement Limited, and a member of the world’s largest building materials producer LafargeHolcim. The Company manufactures ordinary portland cement and pozzolanic portland cement under stringent quality controls in line with both Uganda National Bureau of Standards and EN (European Norms) standard specifications providing a quality reliable product to its customers. Hima Cement products are sold in both Uganda and the neighbouring Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Southern Sudan. The Company is committed to the protection of the environment and the welfare of the community and engages in various community relations programmes and environmental rehabilitation efforts. Our Vision HIMA CEMENT LIMITED To be the preferred provider of cement and Twed Towers, Plot 10 Kafu Road FOR STRENGTH YOU CAN concrete based building solutions in East Africa P.O.BOX 7230 Kampala, Uganda DEPEND ON, BUILD WITH with a strong focus on customer experience. Tel: +256 312 213 100 / 500 [email protected] POWERPLUS CEM I 42.5R. KASESE PLANT P.O.Box 37 Kasese, Uganda Tel: +256 382 400 200 /100 [email protected] For all your Hima Cement enquiries, contact the customer services team on our toll free number 0800 280 808 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lafarge.co.ug POWERPLUS CEM I 42.5R Applications Storage & Usage information General POWERPLUS 42,5 POWERPLUS 42.5R commonly known as Ordinary Portland particularly where the early day strengths are an important STORAGE Cement (OPC) is produced out of the Hima Cement factory. consideration. Store bagged cement by stacking on raised Powerplus is utilized efficiently in large construction and timber platforms or plastic sheeting to infrastructure projects like roads, dams, bridges as well as high prevent rising dampness. Avoid contact with rise structures for optimal performance. FOR HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE external walls. Use the cement in the order you have received it i.e first in first out. Where high concrete strengths, rapid demoulding and POWERPLUS 42.5R usage ensures rapid strength gain, ability construction speed is required. to work with a wide range of construction materials as well as MIXING giving a peace of mind to the user in regards to the outcome. Bridges High-rise structures Accurately measure all materials with a suitable container (wheelbarrow or bucket). Mix thoroughly until a uniform Composition colour is obtained. Add water whilst POWERPLUS 42.5R is designed out of pure clinker and FOR LARGE PROJECTS mixing but avoid adding too much water. gypsum with no additives, giving the user the power to make Where projects require high strength concrete. desirable mix designs for concrete as specified. WATER Dam/reservoir Large Beams, In general, the more water used for a given POWERPLUS 42.5R conforms to the Uganda/East Africa construction Columns and Slip Form Works quantity of cement, the weaker the Cement Standards (US 310-1: 2016/EAS 18-1: 2016) as concrete or mortar will be. It is therefore adopted from the European Standard (EN 197-1) and is important to use the minimum amount of produced under permit from the Uganda National Bureau of FOUNDATION WORKS water required to make the mix workable. Standards. POWERPLUS 42,5 is suited for all types of foundation works Attributes due to its fast setting and high strengths. CURING • High early strength development ( greater than 22 mPa Concrete or plaster should be kept moist Foundation at 2 days). for atleast 7 days to ensure that its strength • Rapid hardening – enhancing early demoulding in increases. Spray gently with water or concrete and large precast applications. protect it with plastic sheets (or wet • Less cement usage per cubic meter of concrete FOR ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION hessian) to prevent it from drying out. produced – reducing the side effects of high cement Where the versatility of POWERPLUS 42,5 All concrete works dosage. with a wide range of strengths including concrete slabs, beams • Best for specialized concrete applications like, columns, water retaining structures, retaining walls etc. is of prestressed concrete, shotcrete, shaft construction, essence concrete roads, etc. HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNING POWERPLUS 42.5R performance during applications is best attained when the user gives special attention to mix proportions, batching, quality aggregates, sand and water during mixing. • When working with cement wear safety glasses and gloves. • Wash your hands after working with wet cement. Always ensure to carry out trials to obtain optimal mix • Wear a dust mask. designs that enhance effectiveness in both performance and • Wear a safety helmet. cost when using POWERPLUS cement. • In the event of cement contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly. with water and get medical attention if necessary. • Keep cement out of reach of children. .