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Industrial Applications of Lime
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Steel Industry
Used as a flux in metallurgical plants for impurity removal and improving melt quality
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Waste and Water Treatment
Critical in neutralizing acids and softening hard water in both municipal and industrial plants.
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Paper Industry
Helps in sheet whitening, grass removal, and efficient bleaching during paper production.
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Sugar Industry
Lime plays an essential role in the refinement of sugar from sugarcane or sugar beets. It assists in refining raw juice by eliminating impurities for an improved sugar yield
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Chemical Industry
Lime is used in the chemical sector for manufacturing calcium carbide, soda ash, and bleaching powder. Its alkaline characteristics render it a superb neutralizing agent.
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Construction Industry
In construction, lime strengthens soil, improves asphalt characteristics, and increases the workability and longevity of concrete and mortar. It is additionally utilized in the manufacturing of lime-sand bricks.
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Agro-Food Industry
Lime boosts soil health, increases crop production, and manages animal waste in the agricultural industry. It controls soil pH and provides vital nutrients for plant growth.
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Non-Ferrous Metals
In the production of non-ferrous metals, lime eliminates impurities from metals such as aluminum, copper, and zinc, leading to products of greater purity.
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Leather Industry
Lime has been utilized for centuries for dehairing before the tanning process of leather. Lime is used as a cleaning agent in the leather production process to eliminate raw skin and achieve clean leather.
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Road Industry
Lime is utilized for stabilizing the inplace soils or aggregates used in road construction. Hydrated Lime aids in creating a water-resistant foundation, thus minimizing the likelihood of rainwater infiltration.