Calcium hydroxide
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<materials by composition> > inorganic material > calcium oxide
Descripción
Colorless crystal or soft, white, alkaline powder prepared by reacting calcium oxide (lime) with water in a process called slaking. It is used in paints, dehairing hide, medicines, and in conservation for superficial protective treatments thanks to its conversion into calcium carbonate.
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Otros términos
- zuivere gebluste kalk [nl]
- cal hidratada [es]
- slaked lime [en]
- hydrated lime [en]
- Ca(OH)2 [en]