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Process > 3. Lime hydration
Hydration: purification by water
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Quicklime can be hydrated, i.e. combined with water. Depending on the quantity of water added and the intended use, hydrated lime (Ca(OH)2 = calcium hydroxide) is obtained either in the form of very fine dry powder, or as a "putty lime" very much appreciated for quality ceiling works, or a "lime milk" in different concentrations, which is easy to pump and practical to use in different industrial processes. |
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Carmeuse produces hydrated lime of such purity that it is used in human food like: lactates, stearates, milk-powder for babies.
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