Belite
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Belite is an industrial mineral important in Portland cement manufacture. Its main constituent is dicalcium silicate, Ca2SiO4, sometimes formulated as 2 CaO · SiO2.
Simplified crystal structure of belite
Clinker section 0.15 x 0.15 mm
Calcium silicate
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Calcium silicate can refer to several silicates of calcium including:
Belite
…Belite is an industrial mineral important in Portland cement manufacture. Its main constituent is dicalcium silicate, Ca2SiO4, sometimes formulated as 2 CaO · SiO2 (C2S in cement chemist notation). The name was given by Alfred Elis Törnebohm in 1897 to a crystal…
Calcium-silicate passive fire protection board being clad around steel structure in order to achieve a fire-resistance rating
Circuit integrity fireproofing of cable trays in Lingen/Ems, Germany using calcium-silicate board system qualified to DIN 4102. Other methods for exterior protection of electrical circuits include boards made of sodium silicate, bonded and pressed vermiculite, and flexible wraps made of ceramic fibre and rockwool.