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Forum Name: Fresco Painting (original forum)
Topic ID: 263
Message ID: 2
#2, RE: Lime Putty, Pit Lime, Quicklime, Slaked Lime
Posted by cathyhastie on 09-Dec-10 at 10:05 AM
In response to message #0
What about "High Calcium Pebble Lime" in 1/4" to 0" size from Western Lime? aka Quicklime? Would this work? The checmical desription is below...
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Hi Calcium Quicklime -- High calcium pebble lime as commercial grade, metallurgical grade and drinking water grade - available in Bulk and in Supersacks.

http://www.westernlime.com/products.php

I. Product and Company Information Reviewed on 08/07/09
Manufacturer: Western Lime Corporation Information: 800-433-0036 206 N. 6th Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
Chemical Name Calcium Oxide
Chemical Family Alkaline earth oxide
Chemical Formula Mostly CaO
Molecular weight CaO = 56.08
Trade Names/Synonyms Quicklime, (Pebble)Lime, Calcium Oxide
Material Use Flux, Caustic agent, pH adjustment, absorption
II. Composition and Information on Ingredients
Component
CAS#
Exposure Limits
% by weight
Calcium Oxide
1305-78-8
OSHA PEL: 5 mg/m3 ACGH TLV: 2mg/m3
> 90%
Magnesium Oxide
1309-48-4
OSHA PEL: 15 mg/m3 ACGIH TLV: 10 mg/m3
< 2.0%
Crystalline Silica
14808-60-7
OSHA PEL: 10 mg/m3 (% SiO2 resp +2) ACGIH TLV: 0.025 mg/m3
N/A