Lime is the oldest cementitious material known today. It was widely used in the construction of the pyramids inf Egypt. The Romans studied its properties, establishing norms and quality controls. It was always used as a building material or as an agricultural amendment.
Since the beginning of the XX century, lime started to be used in industrial processes. Currently more than 90% of manufactured lime is sold as a natural chemical reagent as calcium oxide (quicklime), as well as calcium hydroxide (slaked lime). This is why it is more considered to be a basic chemical product than a building or agricultural material.
The versatility of this chemical product is reflected by the fact that in some way it is present in almost all industrial processes. To be more specific, lime is used as a: neutralizer, fluxing material, causticizer, lubricant, drier, for cementing, absorbing, precipitating, as a disinfectant, a waterproofing and, of course, as a raw material.
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Agricultural applications for lime
Our products are used in agriculture and livestock for amendments, the treatment of waste in chicken coops, animal feed and a long etcetera.
Applications in construction for lime
The calcium oxide we manufacture has a high reactivity index, ideal for certain industrial processes, due to our know how, calcination process & quality checks. These factors set us apart from other products on the market.
Environmental applications for lime
Our products are applied to the environment for the treatment of waste water and industrial waste, gas purification, treatment of sludge and contaminated soil.
Industrial applications for lime
The calcium oxide from Cales de Pachs has a high reactivity index, ideal for various industrial processes such as: neutralizing, melting, caustic, lubricating, drying, cementing, absorbing, precipitating, disinfecting or waterproofing.
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Our product catalog includes ten registered trademarks, many of them focused on the environmental sector. They are applied, among others, for the treatment of water for human consumption, the treatment of industrial fumes or the disinfection of waste water.
