Acids & Bases
Calcium Hydroxide
A strong inorganic base produced by hydrating quicklime, used for pH adjustment, water softening and flue-gas treatment in industrial processes, as a food additive (E526) and in construction mortars.
A strong inorganic base produced by hydrating quicklime, used for pH adjustment, water softening and flue-gas treatment in industrial processes, as a food additive (E526) and in construction mortars.
- CAS
- 1305-62-0
- EC / EINECS
- 215-137-3
- Formula
- CaH2O2
- HS Code
- 282590
- Food Code
- E526
- Grades
- food grade E526, pharma (Ph. Eur., USP), technical grade (90%), high-purity (95%+), lime putty, high-calcium hydrated lime, dolomitic hydrated lime, food grade (E526), technical grade
- Synonyms
- calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, Ca(OH)2, 1305-62-0, E526, calcium dihydroxide, pickling lime, lime hydrate, milk of lime
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009