Table 2 Chemical analysis of hydrated lime and quicklime.

From: Laboratory investigation of the swelling pressure of bentonite with quicklime and hydrated lime using ASTM-4546-96 and constant volume methods

Sample

Ca(OH)2

MgO

CaO

Impurity

Hydrated lime

93.27%

0.81%

–

5.92%

Quick-lime

–

1.5%

94%

4.5%

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