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PPC Lime - Product Specsheets - Hydrated Lime

Chemical formula

Ca(OH)2

Alternative names / description

Slaked lime, Calcium hydroxide, Hydrate


Typical chemical analysis

 

Typical %

Available calcium as CaO

69,0

Total calcium as CaO

72,0

Total magnesium as MgO

1,2

Manganese as Mn2O3

1,0

Iron as Fe2O3

0,5

Aluminium as Ale2O3

0,3

Silica as SiO2

0,8

Carbon dioxide ( CO2)

1,0

Combined moisture

23,0

Free moisture

0,3

Physical properties

 

Aerated

De-aerated

Bulk density (kg/m3):

450

600

Air separated to produce the following typical size analysis:

Size:

Screen Aperture (µm)

% Retained (Typical)

 

850

0,0

 

250

0,5

 

150

5,0

 

75

15,0

 

minus 75

79,5

Colour: Bulf due to the presence of Manganese as Mn2O3 Angle of respose: Very fluid in the aerated state (0° - 5°)

Typical applications

Neutralisation or pH control, coagulation and other diverse chemical processes

Quality assurance

Is accredited with the ISO 9001: 2000 Code of Practice for quality management systems.

Despatch

Available from Lime Acres, Northern Cape in:
Bulk: Supplied in pneumatic unloading rail or road tankers.
Bags: Packed in 25kg paper pockets and despatched in rail or road trucks.

Handling

Moisture free air is essential for bulk unloading.

Storage

Keep under cover

Safety

Hydrated Lime is strongly alkaline having a saturated pH of 12,4 in an aqueous solution.
Refer to the Lime Safety and Handling Guide.
 
   
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