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Graymont Chemical lime
- CAS Number
- 1305-78-8
- EC Number
- 215-138-9
- Chemical Name
- Calcium Oxide
- Chemical Family
- Calcium & Calcium Compounds
Chemical lime production begins with the selective mining of chemically pure CaCO3. Throughout the manufacturing process, carefull monitor process control to produce a high-calcium quicklime that is highly reactive and has an exceptionally high particle surface area.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
Product Families
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
- Inorganics
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
Calcium Monoxide, Caustic Lime, Lime, Limestone, Pebble Lime, Quick Lime
- Markets
- Industrial
- Equation
Quicklime is created by heating limestone as shown in the following equation; CaCO₃ + HEAT = CaO + CO₂
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Applicable Processes
- Flue Gas Treatment
