Product Use

Lehigh Cement manufactures and supplies four different types of cement for use in construction projects. All products exceed the applicable CSA standards for which they are designed. For a list of these cement types and their uses click here or see "Product Types & Usage" below.

Lehigh Cement can also supply other cements such as White Cement or Oilwell Cement for your specialty projects. These cements are produced at one of Lehigh's many other production facilities. 

If you require information on white cement you may visit the web site of Lehigh White Cement.

Product Types & Usage

EcoCemPLC:

Lehigh Type GUL General Use Portland Limestone Cement

EcoCemPLC, Lehigh's Type GUL Cement, is similar to normal Lehigh Type GU portland cement. EcoCemPLC is a general purpose hydraulic cement produced in a more environmentally friendly manner. It is formulated to be used in concrete, mortars and grouts that do not have any specialty requirements. Typical uses include pavements, sidewalks, floors, building foundations, and commercial concrete construction. EcoCemPLC conforms to the requirements of CSA A3000-08 “Cementitious Materials Compendium”. It must not be used when concrete is exposed to elevated levels of sulphates in soil or water.

Lehigh Type GU General Use Cement

Lehigh Type GU Cement is a general purpose hydraulic cement that can be used for most construction projects. It is formulated to be used in concrete, mortars and grouts that do not have any specialty requirements. Typical uses include pavements, sidewalks, floors, building foundations, and commercial concrete construction. Lehigh Type GU Cement conforms to the requirements of CSA A3000-08 “Cementitious Materials Compendium”. It must not be used without the appropriate amounts of SCMs when concrete is exposed to elevated levels of sulphates in soil or water.

Lehigh Type HE High Early Strength Cement

Lehigh Type HE Cement produces higher early strengths relative to a normal Type GU cement. It is formulated to be used in concrete, mortars and grouts that require rapid strength gain or that will be utilized in cold weather construction. The use of Type HE cement is beneficial in projects where concrete must be put into service quickly or requires early form removal. Lehigh Type HE Cement conforms to the requirements of of CSA A3000-08 “Cementitious Materials Compendium”. It must not be used without the appropriate amounts of SCMs when concrete is exposed to elevated levels of sulphates in soil or water.

Lehigh Type HS High Sulphate Resistant Cement

Lehigh Type HS Cement should be used in cement mixtures that will be exposed to a sulphate environment. It is formulated to be used in concrete, mortars and grouts that will be in service where soils or ground water have a high sulphate content. Typical uses for Type HS cement includes foundations and underground construction in alkali soils. Lehigh Type HS Cement conforms to the requirements of of CSA A3000-08 “Cementitious Materials Compendium”. Type HS cement gains strength more slowly than Type GU cement and may be slightly darker in colour.

Lehigh Specialty Cement

Lehigh Specialty Cement is a specialty purpose cement designed for use in high strength mortars and stuccos. It is formulated to be used in Type S mortar and in a Type MS or FMS stucco. It is a mixture of portland cement, mortar enhancing admixtures and supplementary materials. Specialty cement is designed to maintain the excellent working properties of masonry cement with the added features of increased strength and bond. Lehigh Specialty Cement conforms to the requirements of of CSA A3000-08 “Cementitious Materials ompendium”. It must not be used for making concrete.