CHEMICALS

Thanks to our partner capabilities we are able to distribute a large selection of specialty, organic, and inorganic chemicals within the following product families:

• Alcohols
• Aliphatic Naphthas
• Amines
• Aromatic Naphthas
• Acids
• Chlorinated Solvents
• Epoxy Resins
• Esters
• Glycols
• Glycol Ethers
• Glycol Ether Esters
• Ketones
• Plasticizers
• Silicones
• Soda Ash
• Sulfates
• Sulfites
• Surfactants

 We can offer customers a variety of lime forms. The products listed below are available upon ordering:

•   Hydrated Lime Slurry
  
•      Hydrated Lime
  
•      Quicklime

When lime is made from limestone through the burning process, the lime emerging from the kiln is cooled and crushed to size, usually to a pebble about ¾ inches in diameter. This “pebble lime” is called quicklime. Chemical equation/Reaction summary: CaCO3 (limestone) + heat (2000° Fahrenheit) = CaO (quicklime) + CO2 (carbon dioxide gas)

Quicklime is often converted to hydrated lime, chemically known as calcium hydroxide, by adding just the right amount of water to satisfy this chemical reaction. This product is a dry powder having less than 2% free moisture. Calcium hydroxide has a molecular weight of 74 and has many applications.

Chemical equation/Reaction summary: CaO + H2O (water) = Ca(OH)2 (hydrated lime)

The pebble lime (quicklime) and hydrated lime can be converted to lime slurry or “milk-of-lime” by adding an excess of water. This is useful when dusting during use is a problem as it renders a dust-free application. No manufacturing operations are required prior to use. Lime ties up heavy metal pollutants.

Our Lime slurry will be delivered from the plant near Pearland or Galena Park in Texas. The deliveries will be made in 5000 gallon tank trucks containing 50,000 lbs. of lime slurry. The trucks will deliver lime slurry that is about 40% solids and contains approximately 10 tons of dry solids. The purity of the solids portion will be 92% +/- 1% Ca (OH)2 (calcium hydroxide). 

We ask for 72 hours notice for requested delivery times. 

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF HYDRATED LIME SLURRY
Liquid Product Name: Lime Slurry (Calcium Hydroxide)
COMPONENT % BY WEIGHT

• Calcium Hydroxide         Ca(OH)2      93.27
  
• Calcium Carbonate        CaC03          01.50
  
• Magnesium Oxide          MgO              00.75
  
• Silicon O Dioxide             Si02              00.70
  
• Aluminum Oxide             A1203          00.30
  
• Iron Oxide                        Fe203           00.20
  
• Sulfur                                S                   00.03
  
• Inert Ingredients                                   01.30
  
• Residue Retained on a NO. 6 Sieve      0.0%
  
• Residue Retained on a No. 10 Sieve   1.0%
  
• Residue Retained on a No. 30 Sieve    2.2%