https://smiala.com/en/material/lime/ Recent content in Lime on Big-Bag to Silo Trailer Transloading — SMIALA Poland Hugo en Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://smiala.com/en/wiedza/materialy/materialy-mineralne/wapno-hydratyzowane/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://smiala.com/en/wiedza/materialy/materialy-mineralne/wapno-hydratyzowane/ <h2 id="definicja">Definition</h2> <p><strong>Hydrated lime</strong> (slaked lime, calcium hydroxide, <strong>Ca(OH)2</strong>) is a fine, white powder produced by the reaction of quicklime CaO with water. <strong>Quicklime</strong>, in turn, is calcium oxide <strong>CaO</strong>, the product of firing limestone at a temperature of around 900–1100 °C. Both forms are strongly alkaline, hygroscopic and — most importantly from a logistics standpoint — exceptionally light and dusty, which completely changes the way they are transported in bulk compared with polymer granulates.</p>