The key difference between quicklime and hydrated lime is that the quicklime (or burnt lime) contains calcium oxide whereas the hydrated lime (slaked lime) contains calcium hydroxide. The major source for both quicklime and hydrated lime is the limestone.

What is quicklime used for?

Uses: Quicklime has a wide range of uses, including in the production of iron and steel, paper and pulp production, treatment of water and flue gases and in the mining industry. For the iron and steel industry, we also supply different fractions of both reactive shaft furnace-burnt and hard-burnt rotary kiln lime.

What is commonly called quicklime?

Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound.