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1.  Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>). The product resulting from the addition of water to burnt [[lime]] (CaO). Also called slaked [[lime]]. When used to lime soils, hydrated lime acts more quickly than ground limestone.<br><br>
1.  Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>). The product resulting from the addition of water to burnt [[lime]] (CaO). Also called slaked [[lime]]. When used to lime soils, hydrated lime acts more quickly than ground limestone.<br><br>
http://assets.gardenocity.com/productImages/hydratedlime.jpg<br><br>
http://assets.gardenocity.com/productImages/hydratedlime.jpg<br><br>
This is an example of a package of Hydrated Lime.<br>
This is an example of a package of Hydrated lime.<br>
Source: http://www.yardlover.com/products.php?pid=830
Source: http://www.yardlover.com/products.php?pid=830<br><br>

Revision as of 09:42, 14 June 2006


1. Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). The product resulting from the addition of water to burnt lime (CaO). Also called slaked lime. When used to lime soils, hydrated lime acts more quickly than ground limestone.

hydratedlime.jpg

This is an example of a package of Hydrated lime.
Source: http://www.yardlover.com/products.php?pid=830