Quicklime Price Trend and Forecast

About Quicklime

Quicklime, or calcium oxide (CaO), is a caustic alkaline substance produced by heating limestone (calcium carbonate) in a kiln to at least 825°C, where it undergoes thermal decomposition. This process releases carbon dioxide and leaves quicklime, which is highly reactive with water, producing heat and forming calcium hydroxide. Quicklime is widely used in the steel industry for refining, in environmental applications for water treatment, and as a key component in cement and mortars in construction. It's also used in paper manufacturing and agriculture.

Quicklime Product Details

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Quicklime Production Process

• Quicklime Production by thermal decomposition method.

The production process of burnt lime, commonly known as quick lime, begins with the thermal decomposition of limestone. The reaction is initiated by heating limestone or calcium carbonate at a high temperature of approximately 900 °C. The process results in the production of carbon dioxide as a byproduct which is forced off amid the reaction that results in the formation of quicklime as the final product.

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