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Analyte | U-Lime |
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CaO | 53.00% (± 03.00%) |
SiO2 | 02.00% (± 00.50%) |
Al2O3 | 00.50% (± 00.10%) |
MgO | 01.50% (± 00.50%) |
Fe2O3 | 00.16% (max) |
SO3 | 00.15% |
H2O | 00.30% |
As2O3 | 00.01% |
LoI @ 1000oC | 40.00% (± 01.00%) |
Physical Properties
Property | Description |
---|---|
Color | Clear (in pure form) |
Crystal habit | 6-sided prism ending in 6-sided pyramid (typical) |
Crystal system | Trigonal |
Cleavage | None |
Fracture | Conchoidal |
Mohs scale hardness | 7 - lower in impure varieties |
Luster | Vitreous |
Refractive index | 1.544-1.553 - Dr +0.009 (B-G interval) |
Streak | White |
Specific gravity | 2.65 constant; variable in impure varieties |
Melting point | 1650 (±75)oC |
Boiling point | 2230 |
Solubility | H2O insoluble |
Chemical Properties
Analyte | SSW | Semi | General |
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SiO2 | 99.80% (± 00.20%) | 98.30% (± 00.20%) | 96.50% (± 00.30%) |
Al2O3 | 00.03% (± 00.05%) | 00.50% (± 00.10%) | 00.80% (± 00.10%) |
Fe2O3 | 00.05% (max) | 00.085% (max) | 00.20% (max) |
K2O | 25 ppm (max) | 00.001% (max) | 00.20% (± 00.05%) |
Na2O | 40 ppm (max) | 00.001% (max) | 00.09% (max) |
TiO2 | Nil | Traces | Traces |
LOI @ 1000oC | 00.05% | 00.10% | 00.10% |
Analysis | O-Cite |
CaO | 55.50% (0.50%) |
MgO | Nil |
Sio2 | 00.50% (0.10%) |
Al2O3 | 00.60% (0.05%) |
Fe2O3 | 00.30% (0.01%) |
LOL@1000oC | 43.50% (2.00%) |
Probable Composition | |
CaCO3 | 98.50% (0.50%) |
MgCO3 | Nil |
Contents | A + % | A % | B + % |
Calcium Oxide CaO | 56.47 | 56.19 | 55.85 |
Calcium Ca | 40.36 | 40.16 | 39.91 |
Magnesium Oxide MgO | Traces | Traces | Traces |
Silica SiO2 | 0.3 | 0.52 | 1.38 |
Aluminium Al2O3 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
Ferric Oxide Fe2O3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
Titanium Dioxide TiO2 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Maganous Oxide MnO | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Pottasium Oxide K2O | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Phosphorous Pentoxite P2O5 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Phosphorous P | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
Sulphur Trioxide So3 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
Loss on Ignition L.O.I. | 43.38 | 43.12 | 42.44 |
Loss on Drying @ 105oC | 0.08 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Chloride Cl | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Sulphates SO4 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
Alkali Water Solution | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
Heavy Metals Pb | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Arsenic As | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Carbon-di-oxide CO2 | 43.3 | 43.02 | 42.34 |
Insoluble in water & alcohol | 99.9 | 99.96 | 99.91 |
Aluminum, Iron Phosphate and matter insoluble in hydrochloric acid | 0.43 | 0.73 | 1.91 |
Barium Ba | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Petroleum Ether extract | 0.36 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
Loss on Ignition @ 900oC (after 30 minutes ) | 42.87 | 42.71 | 42.6 |
Oil Absorpton | 21.17 | 21.23 | 21.33 |
Calcium Carbonate (on as such basis) CaCO3 | 98.14 | 97.84 | 96.29 |
Calcium Carbonate ( on dry basis) CaCO3 | 98.67 | 97.94 | 96.38 |
Specific gravity | 2.6 | 2.71 | 2.8 |
pH ( of 10 % soluble) | 8.4 | 8.35 | 8.4 |
Bulk Density | gm/ml | gm/ml | gm/ml |
Specifications
Content | Percentage |
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MgO | 50-58% |
CaO | 30-37% |
SiO | 2-2.50% |
R2O3 | 5-8% |