CALCIUM OXIDE
SYNONYM: LIME, QUICKLIME,
BURNT LIME,
CALX.
FORMULA: CaO
M. W.: 56.08
CAS NO.: 1305-78-8
DESCRIPTION: AN ODORLESS, WHITE OR GRAYISH-WHITE SOLID THAT IS
VERY SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER; MELTS AT 2614°C AND BOILS AT 2850°C. IT REACTS
WITH WATER TO FORM CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, AND IS PREPARED COMMERCIALLY BY HEATING
LIMESTONE (CALCIUM CARBONATE) UNTIL THE CARBON DIOXIDE IS EXPELLED.
SPECIFICATIONS:
TOTAL CaO |
93% MIN. |
AVAILABLE CaO |
88% MIN. |
GRANULAR SIZE |
1CM MAX. |
USES: IT HAS A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT USES; FOR EXAMPLE, IN STEEL MANUFACTURING
AND IN THE REFINING OF ALUMINUM, COPPER, AND ZINC; IN FERTILIZERS,
INSECTICIDES, AND FUNGICIDES; AS A WATER SOFTENER AND AS A SOIL CONDITIONER AND
STABILIZER; IN SEWAGE TREATMENT, AND IN SUGAR REFINING AND GLASS MANUFACTURE.
PACKING: PACKED IN 1000KG WATERPROOF BAG, 20MT IN A 20
FEET CONATINER