Hydrated Lime

Hydrated Lime is a dry powder mainly composed of calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2. It is a colorless or white powder, which is obtained by hydrating Quicklime (Calcium Oxide) using specific equipment called hydrator in a process called hydration. The process converts CaO to Ca(OH)₂.

Actually, hydration is a chemical process in which water molecules combine with Quicklime.

CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ + Heat

Hydrated Lime has other common names like Slaked Lime, Caustic Lime, Builder’s Lime, and Slack Lime.

Applications for Hydrated Lime:

• Water treatment
• Waste treatment
• Acid neutralization
• Building
• Fertilizer
• Soil stabilization
• Asphalt filler
• Food additive