Calcium Hydroxide USP/FCC
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Product Description
Product
Calcium Hydroxide USP/FCC
CAS
1305-62-0
Formula
Ca(OH)2
Synonym
Agricultural lime; Calcium dihydroxide; Calcium hydrate; Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2); Carboxide
Typical Product Specifications
Density
2.34
Slightly Soluble
in water
Dry Brightness
94 (93 - 98)
% Thru 200 Mesh
99.8
Loss on ignition, USP<733>
8-11 % (8 - 11)
Surface Area (M2/g)
16.0
Ca (OH) 2-Calcium Hydroxide (%)
98.5 (95.0 - 100.5)
Calcium Carbonate
0.24 %
Acid Insoluble matter
0.1 % max (NMT 0.5)
One Pound Bulks, (gallons)
0.0522
Heavy Metals; USP <231>
1 ppm max (NMT 20ppm)
Carbonate Effervescence
Slight
Specific gravity
2.34
Pb-Lead
0.10 ppm max
Product Specification Revised
March 2004
Loose Density (lbs./ft 3)
24 (19 - 24)
Moisture
0.5 % max (NMT 0.8)
pH
12.4 (11.5 - 13.0)
Tapped Density (lbs./ft.3)
40 (40 -45)
Pounds / Solid gallons
19.16
% Thru 325 Mesh
99
As-Arsenic
0.50 ppm max
Magnesium & Alkali Salts (% max)
0.8 (NMT 4.8)
F-Fluoride
40 ppm max
Insolubility
in alcohol
Melting Point
loses water at 580 c
Molecular weight
74.10
Solubility
glycerol, syrup, acid
Notes
Applications:
Pharmaceutical: Calcium Hydroxide is used in topical medicinal salves, gastric preparations, as a filling agent, neutralizing agent and pH buffer in various pharmaceutical preparations.
Other: Water softening, neutralization of pickling and other acid wastes, the manufacture of insecticides and pesticides and a wide variety of chemical processes for Ph control.
Use: BUFFERING
Class
Industry
Functions
Calcium Hydroxide USP/FCC
Product Description
Product
Calcium Hydroxide USP/FCC
CAS
1305-62-0
Formula
Ca(OH)2
Synonym
Agricultural lime; Calcium dihydroxide; Calcium hydrate; Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2); Carboxide
Typical Product Specifications
Density
2.34
Slightly Soluble
in water
Dry Brightness
94 (93 - 98)
% Thru 200 Mesh
99.8
Loss on ignition, USP<733>
8-11 % (8 - 11)
Surface Area (M2/g)
16.0
Ca (OH) 2-Calcium Hydroxide (%)
98.5 (95.0 - 100.5)
Calcium Carbonate
0.24 %
Acid Insoluble matter
0.1 % max (NMT 0.5)
One Pound Bulks, (gallons)
0.0522
Heavy Metals; USP <231>
1 ppm max (NMT 20ppm)
Carbonate Effervescence
Slight
Specific gravity
2.34
Pb-Lead
0.10 ppm max
Product Specification Revised
March 2004
Loose Density (lbs./ft 3)
24 (19 - 24)
Moisture
0.5 % max (NMT 0.8)
pH
12.4 (11.5 - 13.0)
Tapped Density (lbs./ft.3)
40 (40 -45)
Pounds / Solid gallons
19.16
% Thru 325 Mesh
99
As-Arsenic
0.50 ppm max
Magnesium & Alkali Salts (% max)
0.8 (NMT 4.8)
F-Fluoride
40 ppm max
Insolubility
in alcohol
Melting Point
loses water at 580 c
Molecular weight
74.10
Solubility
glycerol, syrup, acid
Notes
Applications:
Pharmaceutical: Calcium Hydroxide is used in topical medicinal salves, gastric preparations, as a filling agent, neutralizing agent and pH buffer in various pharmaceutical preparations.
Other: Water softening, neutralization of pickling and other acid wastes, the manufacture of insecticides and pesticides and a wide variety of chemical processes for Ph control.
Use: BUFFERING
Class
Industry
Functions
