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Graymont Dolomitic Quicklime
- CAS Number
- 1305-78-8
- EC Number
- 215-138-9
- Chemical Name
- Calcium Oxide
- Chemical Family
- Calcium & Calcium Compounds
Dolomitic Quicklime is lime made from high-quality deposits of dolomitic limestone; limestone containing 40% to 44% magnesium carbonate (MgCO3). Dolomitic quicklime (MgO·CaO) commonly known as dolime is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic and alkaline crystalline solid. As a commercial product, dolomitic quicklime often contains small amounts of silicon dioxide and trace amounts of aluminum and iron oxides.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities
- Water Treatment
Product Families
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
- Inorganics
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
Calcium Monoxide, Caustic Lime, Lime, Limestone, Pebble Lime, Quick Lime
- Markets
- Industrial
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Technical data
The primary chemical reaction involved in dolomitic lime manufacture is as shown below:; CaMg(CO₃)₂ + HEAT = CaO•MgO + 2 CO₂
- Applicable Processes
- Alloy Manufacturing
- Water Treatment
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Steel Industry
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Flocculant
- Flux
- Neutralizing Agent
