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Quick Lime

It is a white, caustic, alkaline crystalline solid at room temperature.Quick lime is used in mortar and plaster, in glass production and in metal production industries to remove impurities.Burnt lime is produced from limestone by heating to 1100oC and allowing the following reaction to take place:
CaCo3 + Heat---------------------------------->CaO + Co2
Technical Specification

Particulars A GRADE B GRADE
Cao +90% +80%
Total Lime +91% +86%
Silica 1.5% Max 2% Max
MgO 1.5% Max 2% Max
IRON 0.2% Max 0.3% Max
LOI(Loss On Ignition) 5% Max 5-6% Max