GENERAL INFORMATION Quicklime or Calcium Oxide (CaO) is produced by heating Calcium Carbonate (e.g., limestone) in a special limekiln to about 1050�°C, decomposing it into Calcium Oxide and Carbon Dioxide. Our Quicklime product is sold in several sizes TYPICAL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Calcium Oxide (CaO) : > 90.0 % Residue Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3): < 5.00 % Iron Oxide (Fe2O3): < 0.10 % Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3): < 0.50 % Magnesium (MgO):< 1.50 % Silicon Oxide (SiO2): < 0.80 % Sulfur (S):< 0.50 % Sodium Oxide (Na2O):< 0.01 % Potassium Oxide (K2O): < 0.05 % Strontium Oxide (SrO) : < 0.02 % TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES pH 12.4 Lumps Size 10 â?? 60 mm Moisture Content 0.3 % Max PACKING 1-1.25MT Jumbo Bag LOADING 20-25MT/20 DC FCL APPLICATION Metallurgy Paper Sugar Industries