Abstract:
Burnt Lime also called as quick lime
or unslaked lime is made out of lime
stone deposits which are wide spread
throughout the country. The burnt lime
is extensively used as a mortar in the
construction of building by mixing in
with suitable proportion of sand and
surkhee of burnt clay as aggregate. It is
also used for white washing of houses
and building. Iron and steel plants, and
foundries use lime as a fluxing agent in
considerable quantity. Some drugs and
pharmaceuticals, paper industry,
pesticides formulations and other
chemical processing industries are using
the unslacked lime.
