prEN 196-13

Methods of testing cement - Part 13: Effective alkali content prEN 196-13

Publication date:   Aug 6, 2026

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40.20   DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks   Aug 6, 2026

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CEN/TC 51 Cement and building limes

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91.100.10   Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar

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This document specifies the apparatus and procedure for determining the effective alkali content of cements and other hydraulic binders. The method determines the effective alkali content after 28 days of hydration by extracting pore water from cement stone and determining the concentration of sodium and potassium (method A) or hydroxyl ions in the solution (method B).

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prEN 196-13
40.20 DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks
Aug 6, 2026




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