Construction/Civil
Mortar & Plaster
Used to prepare lime mortar and plaster for masonry. Improves flexibility, workability, and breathability of building materials.
Whitewashing
Applied as a white coating on walls. Acts as a disinfectant, reflective surface, and pest deterrent.
Soil Stabilization
Mixed with clayey soils to improve strength and reduce swelling. Common in road base and subgrade stabilization.
Agriculture
Soil pH Adjustment
Neutralizes acidic soils, enhancing nutrient availability and improving crop productivity.
Bordeaux Mixture
Combined with copper sulfate to make a fungicide that protects crops from fungal diseases.
Animal Feed Additive
Provides calcium for livestock, essential for bone growth and eggshell formation.
Industrial & Chemical Sector
Paper & Pulp Manufacturing
Used in the Kraft process to recover chemicals from black liquor and in the bleaching of pulp. It improves whiteness and durability of paper.
Paints & Coatings
Acts as a pH stabilizer and filler, enhancing the durability, texture, and adhesion of paints and coatings.
Pesticide Manufacturing
Used in formulations of certain fungicides and insecticides as a carrier, neutralizer, or pH adjuster.
Food & Beverage Industry
Sugar Clarification
Used in sugar refining to remove impurities and improve crystal quality.
Corn Nixtamalization
Treats corn to improve texture, flavor, and nutritional value for tortillas.
Food Additive (INS 526)
Acts as a pH regulator and firming agent in canned and processed foods.
Automobile
Brake Lining
Avoids corrosion in Fe-additives, increases fade temperature (Hydrated Lime / Quick Lime)
Lubricant Additives
Prevents engine sludge, rust inhibitor, thickener, dispersion (Hydrated Lime / Calcium Grease)
Battery Components
Used in lead-acid battery plate production (Hydrated Lime)
Chemicals
Water Treatment
Precipitates metals (iron, manganese, heavy metals) for removal (Hydrated Lime)
Calcium Aluminate
Used in construction adhesives, grouts, and leveling compounds (Hydrated Lime)
Calcium Stearate
Mold release, lubricant in PVC, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics (Hydrated Lime)
Metal
Desulfurization
Removes sulfur from molten metal to improve quality (Hydrated Lime / Quick Lime)
Steelmaking Flux
Reacts with impurities to form slag (Hydrated Lime / Quick Lime)
Calcium Stearate
Mold release, lubricant in PVC, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics (Hydrated Lime)
