Hydrated Lime Powder

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»Identification of the substance

Chemical name(s) Calcium hydroxide
Product name Hydrated Lime, Industrial Hydrae
Formula Ca(OH)2
Molecular Weight 74.08
Material Uses Water treatment, steel flux, caustic agent, pH adjustment, Acid gas absorption, construction



»Composition / Information on Ingredients

Grades A B C D
Ca (OH) 2 (%) +90% +85 +80 +75
Active CaO 68 64 60 55
Acid Insoluble 1 1.5 3 4.5
Mao 1 1 1.25 1.50
Iron & Alumina in Traces in Traces in Traces in Traces
Mesh 250 200 150 100



»Fire Fighting Measures

Flash point Non- flammable
Auto ignition tem[erature Non-flammable
Inflammability limits None
Explosion risk None by itself, but heat produced by Reaction with strong acids can generate Steam and pressure
Hazardous combustion products Decomposes to produce calcium oxide (CaO), which can react with water to produce steam and pressure
Extinguishing media Use dry chemical fire extinguisher
Do Not use water or halogenated compounds, except that large amountsof water may be used to deluge small quantities of Hydrated lime. Use appropriate Media for surrounding fire conditions
Fire fighting instructions Keep personnel away from and upwind of fire.Wear full firefighting turn-out gear (full Bunker gear), and respiratory protection(selfcontained breathing apparatus)



»Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State Solid
Odor & Appearance Odorless, white powder
pH 12.4 in saturated water solution at 25oC
Melting point 580oC
Boiling point 2850oC
Vapor pressure Non volatile
Vapor density Non volatile
Density 2.24 g/cc
Solubility Sightly soluble in water: 0.2% @OoC
Soluble in acids, glycerin and sugar solution



»Stability and Reactivity

Stability Stable products, not very soluble
Decomposition temperature 580oC, from calcium oxide(CaO) and water
Reactivity Reacts with acids to form calcium salts while Generating heat.Reacts with carbon dioxide in air to form calcium carbonate
Conditions of avoid Vicinity of incompatible materials
Incompatible materials Acids; reactive fluoridated, brominated or Phosphorous compounds; aluminum (may From hydrogen gas),reactive powdered metals
Organic acid anhydrides; nitro-organic
Compounds; interhalogenated compound
Hazardous decomposition products Calcium oxide (CaO)