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Calcium Hydroxide(Hydrated lime) 25kg

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Calcium hydroxide, also known as hydrated lime, is a chemical compound with the formula Ca(OH)2. It is a white, odorless, and alkaline substance that is produced by adding water to calcium oxide, also known as quicklime. The resulting reaction produces calcium hydroxide and releases a large amount of heat.

Hydrated lime is commonly used in various industrial applications such as water treatment, construction, agriculture, and food processing. It is also used as a pH regulator and a flocculant in wastewater treatment plants. Additionally, it is used in the production of cement, as a soil stabilizer, and in the manufacture of chemicals such as calcium stearate and calcium hypochlorite.

In summary, calcium hydroxide, or hydrated lime, is a chemical compound with various industrial applications, produced by adding water to calcium oxide.

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Calcium hydroxide

  1. It is used to help prevent the deterioration of apples during storage.
  2. It is used in ammonia recovery during gas production.
  3. It is used in the purification of sugar juices.
  4. It is used in the food industry as a buffer and neutralizing agent.
  5. It is used in the poultry industry as a shell-forming agent.
  6. It is used in road construction.
  7. It is used in the stabilization of soils for road base.
  8. It is used in the treatment of acidic soils.
  9. It is used as a drilling fluid.
  10. It is used in fireproofing coatings.
  11. It is used to preserve eggs.
  12. It is used in dehairing hides in the leather industry.
  13. It is used in sewage treatment as a classifying agent or as a flocculant.
  14. It is used in the paper industry in the kraft process. This involves the converting of wood into wood pulp.
  15. It is used in the pickling of cucumbers.
  16. It is used in the production of plastics.
  17. It is used in the root canal process for filling cavities in the human teeth.