NATURAL POZZOLANIC MINERAL Pozzolan Béni-Saf

This product is a natural pozzolanic mineral described in the technical sheet as a siliceous volcanic material available in abundance in the Béni-Saf region in western Algeria, with an important basaltic deposit zone extending over about 200 km². The sheet presents it as a crushed and screened pozzolan intended for use as an active mineral addition in cement, as well as in construction, sports infrastructure, and various industrial uses. 

Origin

Origin: Pozzolan from Béni-Saf, western Algeria. 

Manufacturing Process

• Crushing

• Screening 

Physical Characteristics

• Granulometry: 0/200 mm ; 0/40 mm

• Moisture: 5 to 15% depending on season

• Loose dry bulk density: 0.65 – 0.90 

Chemical Characteristics (%)

• SiO₂: 45.61 – 45.67

• Al₂O₃: 18.62 – 19.64

• Fe₂O₃: 10.03 – 10.35

• CaO: 8.66 – 10.57

• MgO: 3.73 – 4.06

• SO₃: 0.01

• K₂O: 1.01 – 2.45

• Na₂O: 1.87 – 4.63

• P₂O₅: 0.77 – 0.81

• TiO₂: 2.17 – 2.27

• PF: 2.70 – 6.14 

Mineralogical Activity

• Mineralogical activity: ≥ 70 mg/g 

Applications

• Active mineral addition for cement

• Buildings: drainage, protection, waterproofing, foundations

• Sports facilities: tennis courts, equestrian tracks, athletics tracks

• Industrial uses: cosmetics, chimney flue components, brickworks, furnace insulation, and other uses 

Advantages

• Natural volcanic siliceous material

• Suitable as active cement additive

• Multiple construction applications

• Suitable for drainage and waterproofing uses

• Can be used in sports infrastructure

• Wide industrial application range