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Contact SupplierChemical composition of Hydrated Lime available in each grade.Hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) is a dry, colorless crystalline powder manufactured by treating calcium oxide (quicklime) with water, in a process called "slaking." Also known as slack lime, builders lime or pickling lime, hydrated lime is used in the production of mortars, plasters, cements, paints, hard rubber products, petrochemicals, and in the tanning of leather.
Name of Chemical Composition | Special Pharma Grade | A+ | A | B | C | D | E | F |
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Ca(OH)2 (%) | 93 | 92 | 90 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
Active CaO | 70 | 69 | 68-72 | 63-68 | 58-63 | 55-58 | 50-55 | 47-50 |
Acid Insoluble (Silica) (Max) % | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Iron & Alumina as Fe2O3 & Al2O3 | <0.4 | <0.4 | <0.5 | 0.5-1 | 0.5-1 | 0.5-1 | 0.5-1 | 0.5-1 |
Megnetia as MgO (Max) % | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Carbonate (Max) % | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Mesh Size | 300 | 300 | 250 | 200 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 100 |