Consumer Supply Hydrated Lime

• HYDRATED LIME (Calcium hydroxide — Ca(OH)2)
• Reacting quicklime with water in a hydrator produces calcium hydroxide, commonly referred to as hydrated lime.
• Hydrated lime is used in a variety of industrial applications, including municipal sanitation and water treatment. It is also utilized in highway construction to stabilize expansive clay soils and in asphalt paving as an anti-stripping agent, and hydrate is used in oilfield applications.
• Hydrated lime is also known as slaked lime.
• 50 lb
• TL01

uslm.com/pdfs/USLM-SDS-TLC-Hydrate.pdf

Recommended Use:

Food Industry: pickling lime

Building material industry: mortar, white wash, plaster

Chemical Industry: manufacture of calcium stearate

Steel Industry: injected into the waste gas stream to neutralize acids (fluorides & chlorides)

Environmental: flue gas treatment, waste water treatment, sludge treatment

Civil engineering: soil stabilization to improve the quality of excessively plastic subgrade soils

Drinking water / Sewage Treatment: flocculant in water and sewage to remove smaller particles, raining pH of water so pipes won’t corrode where the base water is acidic.

List is not all inclusive.

Precautionary Statements: Wear protective gloves and eye protection (Goggles or glasses with side shields recommended). Wash exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Keep only in original container. Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. If on skin; wash exposed skin with plenty of soap with water. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. It is not recommended to wear contact lens, however if contact lens are present – Remove contact lenses if easy to do. Continue rinsing. Seek medical attention immediately. In Inhaled: Remove person(s) to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Seek medical attention if you feel unwell. If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice. Store in a corrosive resistant container. Do not store or ship in aluminum container. Dispose of contents or containers in accordance with applicable regulations. Do not use water on material spills.