Quick Lime is also known as burnt lime, handpicked lime, calcined lime, lump lime or caustic lime in the market. Quicklime Lump is a whitish, odorless alkaline substance that is insoluble in water. It is also used as lining material. It is used in metal smelting, paper bleaching, sulphur neutralization in sugar.
| Size Range | Relevant Industry Applications | Specifications | Checklist for Export to India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–40 mm | Steel industry (flux in blast furnaces), cement plants (kiln feed) | High CaCO3 (>52%), low silica & alumina |
✔ Chemical composition (CaCO3, MgO, SiO2, Fe2O3) ✔ Bulk density & moisture ✔ Port handling capacity |
| 20–40 mm | Cement clinker production, iron ore sintering | Uniform sizing, low impurities |
✔ Crushing/screening reports ✔ SGS/third-party inspection ✔ Packing/bulk shipment method |
| 10–20 mm | Ferroalloys, glass manufacturing, chemical industries | Consistent granulometry, <2% silica preferred |
✔ MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) ✔ End-use certification ✔ Export license compliance |
| 5–10 mm | Chemical processing, flue gas desulfurization (FGD) | High reactivity, fine grading |
✔ Particle size distribution ✔ Moisture content ✔ Customs HS Code 2521 |
| 3–5 mm | Agriculture (soil conditioning), poultry feed additive | Food/agri-grade limestone, low heavy metals |
✔ Certificate of origin ✔ Phytosanitary clearance (if agri-use) ✔ Packaging specs (bags/bulk) |
| 2–4 mm | Glass, ceramics, filler industries | High whiteness, low Fe2O3 (<0.1%) |
✔ Whiteness index report ✔ End-use declaration ✔ CIF India freight quotation |
| 0.3–1.8 mm | Chemical industries, water treatment, specialty fillers | Controlled particle size, high purity |
✔ Lab test reports ✔ REACH/ISO certification ✔ CIF India landed cost model |
| 0–1.2 mm | Paints, plastics, paper (filler grade) | Fine powder, brightness >90% |
✔ Micronized product data sheet ✔ Safety compliance ✔ Packing (jumbo bags/25kg bags) |
| Technical Data | Description |
|---|---|
| Product | BURNT LIME LUMPS% |
| Grade | STEEL GRADE |
| CAO | 90% minimum |
| SIO2 | 1.5% maximum |
| SIZE | 0.50mm below 10mm:6% MAX, Above 50mm:4% MAX |
| REACTIVITY | # 380 to 420 ML OF 4 N HCL CONSUMED IN 5 minutes |
| Packing | 1 MT JUMBO BAG |
| PARAMETER | RESULTS | METHOD |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Analysis (Weighted Average Basis) | ||
| CaO | 54.86 | IS:1760 |
| CaCO3 | 97.91 | IS:1760 |
| MgO | 0.35 | IS:1760 |
| SiO2 | 0.21 | IS:1760 |
| Al2O3 | 0.056 | IS:1760 |
| Fe2O3 | 0.067 | IS:1760 |
| LOI | 43.40 | IS:1760 |
| Size Analysis (Weighted Average Basis) | ||
| Below 10 mm | 4.89 | Sieve Test |
| Between 10-40 mm | 90.33 | Sieve Test |
| Above 40 mm | 4.78 | Sieve Test |
| Test/Parameter | Standard/Method | Result | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Oxide (as CaO) | IS 1760: Part 3: 1992 (Reaffirmed 2022) | 55.58 | %(w/w) |
| Magnesium Oxide (as MgO) | IS 1760: Part 3: 1992 (Reaffirmed 2022) | 0.20 | %(w/w) |
| Silica (as SiO₂) | IS 1760: Part 2: 1991 (Reaffirmed 2022) | 0.25 | %(w/w) |
| Loss on Ignition | IS 1760: Part 1: 1991 (Reaffirmed 2022) | 43.65 | %(w/w) |
| Aluminium (as Al₂O₃) | ASTM C1301-95 (Reapproved 2014) | 0.041 | %(w/w) |
| Iron (as Fe₂O₃) | ASTM C1301-95 (Reapproved 2014) | 0.054 | %(w/w) |
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