Calcium hydroxide {Ca(OH)₂}, or commonly referred to as hydrated lime, is a refined mineral product.  Calcium oxide is stoichiometrically reacted with water in a controlled process to form a calcium hydroxide product that has the consistency of a fine white powder containing less than 2% residual moisture.

Calcium Oxide  +  Water  =  Calcium Hydroxide + Heat
      {CaO}      +   {H₂O}   =        {Ca(OH)₂}

Mississippi Lime Product Families:

• Standard Hydrated Lime can be used in flue gas treatment as well as many water treatment and industrial applications.  
• Liquid Calcium Hydroxide provides the benefits of dry hydrated lime in an easy-to-use form with excellent material handling characteristics. 
• VitaCal™ H Calcium Hydroxide is a high purity hydroxide used in a wide variety of food industry applications.  VitaCal™ H is available in both dry and slurry forms. 
• MicroCal^® H Calcium Hydroxide can be applied into a wide variety of chemical manufacturing applications where purity and reactivity are important. 
• PetroCal™ H Calcium Hydroxide is designed to meet the exacting requirements of the petroleum additives industry.     
• Architectural Lime Putty is used in construction and restoration applications.