THIS TYPE OF CEMENT IS RESISTANT TO SULFATE ATTACK BECAUSE OF CERTAIN LIMITATION OF COMPOSITION (WHEN CEMENT IS CONTACT WITH SOIL CONTAINING MODERATE SALT). IT IS INTERMEDIATE BETWEEN TYPE I OPC AND TYPE IV LOW-HEAT CEMENT. IT IS MANUFACTURED UNDER ASTM STANDARD ASTM C150 TYPE II. APPLICATION: USE WHEN EXPOSED TO MODERATE SULFATE ACTION, OR WHERE MODERATE HEAT OF HYDRATION IS REQUIRED.