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Calcium hydroxide

Overview

Calcium hydroxide is an inorganic compound which comes in the form of a colourless crystal or white powder and is produced when quicklime is mixed with water.

CAS Number
1305-62-0
AKA
Hydrated lime, caustic lime, builders' lime, slaked lime, cal, pickling lime
Chemical Formula
Ca(OH)2
Quantities
25kg Bag

Applications

Water Treatment

• Employed in water and sewage treatment to neutralise acidic water and as a flocculant

Food Additives

• Breaking down the hemicellulose, the major component of the cell wall in corn, making it easier to grind and digest

Agrochemical

• Adjusting the pH of acidic soils and providing important nutrients for plant growth, mainly calcium

Others

• In the making of mortars and plasters
• Calcium hydroxide is used in dentistry as a pulp capping agent and in endodontic procedures

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