Calcium oxide (formula: CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature.
Quicklime or CaO, as hydrated or “slaked lime” Ca(OH)2 (mineral “portlandite”), is used in mortar and plaster. Lime is also used in glass production and its ability to react with silicates is also used in modern metal production industries (steel in particular) to remove impurities as “slag”. It is used to sugar, paper, steel, leather, bleaching, paint, bricks and blocks industry.
Non – Hazardous Material
UN1910, Calcuim Oxide, 8, III
Sr. No. | Nature Of Quick Lime | Quick Lime Lumps | |
1 | Total CaO | 90.04% | |
2 | Silica | 2.60% | |
3 | MgO | 1.00% | |
4 | Aluminium as AI2O3 | 0.10% | |
5 | FezCh | In traces | |
6 | Moisture | Nil | |
7 | Lumps Size | 10 to 50 mm | |
8 | Packing | 3 Layer 38 KG Bags |