UK (11.7%), Germany (8.8%), and Zambia (8.5%) are the top 3 Hydrated lime suppliers among the countries. This article lists the top Hydrated lime suppliers by country and the name of Hydrated Lime supplier company names in each country linked to its website.
Calcium Hydroxide that also known as Hydrated lime with the chemical formula Ca(OH2), has the other common names same as Slack lime, Cal, Pickling lime, and Builders’ lime. Calcium Hydroxide which named Slaked lime, is formed when water is added to Quicklime (CaO).
The process of adding water to Calcium Oxide is named Hydration Process or Lime Slaking, that lead to producing Calcium Hydroxide.
CaO + H2O → Ca (OH)2
A slaker 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 slakers on the market as below:
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). Top 5 Hydrated Lime Suppliers in 2018 were UK, Germany, Zambia, USA and Malaysia.
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.
According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Hydrated Lime» in 2018 were:
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