QUICK LIME

Presentation by,
Fayaz Ahamed . J
Calcium oxide (CaO) commonly known as
Quick Lime
Manufacturing Process:

• Calcium oxide is usually made by the thermal decomposition

of materials such as limestone.

• This is accomplished by heating the material to above

825 degree centigrade, a process called calcination or lime-
burning.

• To liberate a molecule of carbon dioxide(CO2); leaving

quicklime.
 Uses:
• In mortar

• As a lime flux (To remove impurities)

• In smelting

• In water treatment plant etc..,

Reason for choosing this,
• Being a limestone trader, its very easy to
handle this commodity too

• Huge demand

• Trade based on Malaysia

• Excellent Margin