Hydration process:
Calcium Hydroxide that, also known as Hydrated lime with the chemical formula Ca(OH2), has other common names, such as Slack lime, Cal, Pickling lime, and Builders’ lime. Calcium Hydroxide, which is named Slaked lime, is formed when water is added to Quicklime (CaO).
The process of adding water to Calcium Oxide is called the Hydration Process or Lime Slaking, which leads to the production of Calcium Hydroxide.
CaO + H2O → Ca (OH)2
Equipment used in the slaking process:
A slacker should mix the correct amount of Quicklime and water, hydrate the Quicklime, and then separate the impurities to result in Hydrated lime.
Typically, there are four different types of lime slackers on the market, as below:
- Slurry Detention Slackers
- Paste Slackers
- Ball Mill Slackers
- Batch Slackers
Top Hydrated Lime Suppliers (exporters) by country:
According to international trade statistics provided by the UN, in 2018, the world supply of “Hydrated Lime” exceeded $192 million (according to the external trade statistics of 85 countries). It was $201 million in the previous year (according to the merchandise trade statistics of 91 countries). The top 5 Hydrated Lime Suppliers in 2018 were the UK, Germany, Zambia, the USA and Malaysia.
The world’s largest exporters of Hydrated Lime:
- United Kingdom – 11.7% of the world exports ($)
- Germany – 8.88% ($)
- Zambia – 8.55% ($)
- USA – 7.66% ($)
- Malaysia – 6.59% ($)
- Belgium – 6.43% ($)
- China – 4.88% ($)
- Canada – 3.85% ($)
- France – 3.5% ($)
- Czech Republic – 3.49% ($)
The world’s largest importers of Hydrated Lime:
- France – 8.99% of the world imports ($)
- Netherlands – 7.68% ($)
- USA – 7.65% ($)
- Singapore – 6.05% ($)
- Chile – 5.45% ($)
- Germany – 4.5% ($)
- Sweden – 3.43% ($)
- Philippines – 3.3% ($)
- Burkina Faso – 3.08% ($)
- Canada – 2.96% ($)
Top Hydrated Lime Suppliers by company name:
Lhoist (UK), Mistral Industrial Chemicals (UK), Ndola Lime (Zambia), Astro Holdings (Zambia), and Mississippi Lime (USA) are among the top Hydrated Lime supplier companies in the world. For each country, we have provided several company names and websites that supply Hydrated Lime.
Top Hydrated Lime Suppliers/Manufacturers in the UK:
- Lhoist
- Mistral Industrial Chemicals
- Limebase
- Beesley and Fildes
- Pozament
- Hanson Packed Products
- Celtic Sustainables
- Cheney Lime
Top Hydrated Lime Suppliers/Manufacturers in Zambia:
Top Hydrated Lime Suppliers/Manufacturers in the USA:
Hydrated Lime Trade Flow:
According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Hydrated Lime» in 2018 were:
- Exports from Canada to the USA: (3.85% of the world exports, $7.42 million)
- China to Hong-Kong: (3.11% of the world exports, $5.99 million)
- Germany to the Netherlands: (3.26% of the world exports, $6.29 million)
- Malaysia to Singapore: (3.41% of the world exports, $6.58 million)
- Thailand to Laos: (2.09% of the world exports, $4.03 million)
- The UK to France: (3.43% of the world exports, $6.61 million)
- The UK to Singapore: (2.37% of the world exports, $4.57 million)
- the USA to Canada: (2.77% of the world exports, $5.33 million)
- the USA to Chile: (4.15% of the world exports, $8 million)
- Zambia to Dem. Rep. Congo: (8.42% of the world exports, $16.2 million)
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