Lime slurry is a suspension of calcium hydroxide in water. The product is a user-friendly, cost-effective alkali.
Lime slurry is a free-flowing product that is used for a variety of industrial, municipal and environmental applications. The product is also used extensively for the stabilization of expansive clay soils. Lime slurry is also used for municipal water treatment, Ph adjustment, metals precipitation and odor control.
HDPE is the most economical tank material for Lime Slurry 50% Solids, rated Excellent. Nylon and PVDF (Kynar®) are also rated Good or better. Avoid EPDM gaskets.
How Lime Slurry 50% Solids works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | A Excellent |
| Polypropylene | — No Data |
| Nylon | A Excellent |
| PVDF (Kynar®) | A Excellent |
How Lime Slurry 50% Solids works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | A Excellent |
| PVC | B Good |
| CPVC | — No Data |
| Polypropylene | — No Data |
| PVDF | A Excellent |
How Lime Slurry 50% Solids works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | A Excellent |
| EPDM | D Not Recommended |
| Viton® | A Excellent |
How Lime Slurry 50% Solids works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| 316 Stainless Steel | A Excellent |
| Hastelloy | — No Data |
| Titanium | — No Data |
| Aluminum | A Excellent |
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