PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 20-Mar-02

HYDRATED LIME

TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Ca(OH)2 98.5%
CO3 0.24
Magnesium & Alkali salts 0.8%
Fluoride 40 ppm
Lead <0.1 ppm
Arsenic <0.5 ppm
Acid insoluble substances 0.07%
Heavy metals 1.33 ppm
Al 0.05%
Fe 0.03%
Si 0.20%
S 0.01%
Free H2O 0.50%
P 30 ppm
Mn 10 ppm
Ca 53.24%
Crystalline silica <0.1%

TYPICAL PHYSICAL ANALYSIS

Specific gravity 2.34
Dry brightness G.E 94.0%
Mean Particle size 3.5 micron
Ph 12.4
BET surface area 16.0 m2/g
- 100 mesh 100.0%
- 200 mesh 99.9%
- 325 mesh 99.5%
Apparent dry bulk density (loose) 22 lbs./ft.3
Apparent dry bulk density (packed) 35 lbs. /ft 3

FOOD CHEMICALS CODEX SPECIFICATION

Assay Ca(OH)2 95 - 100.5%
Carbonate Pass test
Magnesium & alkali salts Less than 4.8%
Fluoride Less than 50 ppm
Lead Less than 10 ppm
Arsenic Less than 3 ppm
Acid insoluble substances Less than 0.5%
Heavy metals Less than 30 ppm