Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
Jun 05, 2020· The different chemical compounds that fall under the overarching term "lime" – quicklime, hydrated lime (slacked lime), and limestone – are very sharply related, with quicklime being produced through the thermal decomposition of limestone (by heating in a kiln) and hydrated lime deriving from the mixing, or "slaking", of quicklime with water to transform the CaO powder into the ...