Lime
Lime Product Sheets
Graded Limestone
| Chemical formula |
CaCO3 |
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| Alternative names / description |
Calcium carbonate |
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| Typical chemical analysis |
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Typical % |
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Calcium carbonate as CaCO3 |
96,0 |
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Magnesium as MgCO3 |
2,2 |
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Silica as SiO2 |
0,8 |
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Manganese as Mn2O3 |
0,7 |
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Iron as Fe2O3 |
0,2 |
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Aluminium as Al2O3 |
0,2 |
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Sulphur as SO3 |
<0,05 |
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Phosphorus as PO5 |
<0,005 |
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Ignition loss |
43,6 |
| Physical properties |
Bulk density (kg/m3): 1 390 - 1 460 |
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Available in the following nominal size ranges: |
Plus 6 mm minus 10 mm |
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Plus 10 mm minus 20 mm |
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Plus 20 mm minus 30 mm |
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Plus 30 mm minus 50 mm |
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Plus 55 mm minus 100 mm |
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Colour: Blue grey |
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Angle of repose: 37°- 43° |
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| Typical applications |
Production of lime, carbon dioxide, neutralisation and fluxing agent. |
| Quality assurance |
Is accredited with the ISO 9001: 2000 Code of Practice for quality management systems. |
