What is white cement? What are the characteristics of white cement?

Many people think that the reason why white cement is so eye-catching is because it is white. Well, to some extent, it can be understood that way. But do you know why it's white? Because its main component is calcium silicate. The full name of white cement is actually white Portland cement, which is a hydraulic cementitious material. In the process of developing white cement, it is allowed to add limestone or kiln ash that does not exceed 5% of the cement mass. Overall, white cement has the following characteristics:

(1) Compared to other cements, the application range of white cement is relatively narrow. Due to the low strength of white cement, it can only be used for decoration and cannot be used as a structure. For example, it cannot be widely used on walls. In home decoration, we often see white cement used to hook the seams of white tiles.

(2) Compared to other cements, white cement has stronger decorative properties. Due to the color, white cement is not like black cement and can only be a 'behind the scenes hero'. It can appear on sculptures, terrazzo products, and many other places.