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Blast Furnace Slag Information

Blast furnace slag is one of the most versatile products used in construction.  Crushed and screened to required gradations, blast furnace slag is the preferred aggregate where its unique qualities assure highest performance:

 

Maximum Durability Higher Fire-Resistance
Higher Strength Better Insulation
Extreme Hardness    Lighter Weight
Skid Resistance

 

     Where is blast furnace slag used?

Aggregate Base: Used under both portland cement concrete and bituminous concrete paving
     
  Bituminous Concrete: All types of binder and wearing courses
Concrete Masonry Units:     Lightweight block
Concrete Paving: All types of concrete paving, sidewalks, curbs, slabs and structures
Rail Ballast: Used on main lines of major railroads and spur track ballast for plant service
Roofing Systems: Slag aggregate surfacing for built-up roofs
   
Specialty Applications: Raw material for rockwool or mineral wool insulation production
Chip and seal surfacing
Slurry seal surfacing
Glass-making raw material
Filter media applications
Soil conditioning
Cement manufacture
Surfacing for playgrounds, driveways, and ball diamonds
Head lap granules on asphalt shingles
   
Structural Concrete: All construction uses, interior and exterior

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