CALCIUM OXIDE

 

SYNONYM: LIME, QUICKLIME, BURNT LIME, CALX.

 

FORMULA: CaO

 

M. W.: 56.08

 

CAS NO.: 1305-78-8

 

DESCRIPTION: AN ODORLESS, WHITE OR GRAYISH-WHITE SOLID THAT IS VERY SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER; MELTS AT 2614°C AND BOILS AT 2850°C. IT REACTS WITH WATER TO FORM CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, AND IS PREPARED COMMERCIALLY BY HEATING LIMESTONE (CALCIUM CARBONATE) UNTIL THE CARBON DIOXIDE IS EXPELLED.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

USES: IT HAS A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT USES; FOR EXAMPLE, IN STEEL MANUFACTURING AND IN THE REFINING OF ALUMINUM, COPPER, AND ZINC; IN FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES, AND FUNGICIDES; AS A WATER SOFTENER AND AS A SOIL CONDITIONER AND STABILIZER; IN SEWAGE TREATMENT, AND IN SUGAR REFINING AND GLASS MANUFACTURE.

 

PACKING: PACKED IN 1000KG WATERPROOF BAG, 20MT IN A 20 FEET CONATINER