Poor Lime (or) Lean Lime

Poor Lime (or) Lean Lime Poor lime also called Meagre or Lean lime, contains from 10 to 40 per cent impurities insoluble in acids such...

Shell Lime

Shell Lime Shell lime freshly slaked is used for polished plaster and white washing. It comes under the catagory of ‘fat limes’.

Setting and Suitability of Limes

Setting and Suitability of Limes In the case of pure lime, the setting takes place partly by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the air...

Methods of Slaking Lime

Methods of Slaking Lime Platform slaking. Lime is spread over a dry nonporous platform in a 15 to 23 cm layer and water poured over...