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Sealants ...the water requirements and reacts with portland cement to permit more complete hydration. The increased hydration utilizes more of the mixing water and liberates additional heat of hydration over a shorter time. This additional heat develops early initial set and high early and ultimate strengths, particularly if heat loss is minimized by... See #1. Lafarge The floors and walls are heavily reinforced and are 24 in thick. Agilia® concrete was chosen for this job to handle the shrinkage limit and heat of hydration due to the large mass of the walls. Sunnybrook Nursing Facility Lafarge?s North American contractors are learning a secret to cold weather pouring ?... See #2. Lehigh Cement Company Typical applications include paving, floor slabs, and building columns. A Type II cement is a modified Type I cement which has a lower heat of hydration than a Type I and greater resistance to sulfate attack. Type II cements can be used for dam construction and in concrete exposed to heavy concentrations... See #3. 1: http://www.anti-hydro.com [c1170025] 2: http://www.lafargecorp.com [c999854] 3: http://www.lehighcement.com [c993208]