Chetak Janata Lime Powder
Benefits
Whitewash is the combination of hydrated lime or Chetak Janata Lime Powder, water and other materials to be used as a paint like coating. A whitewash made with slaked lime adds a durable, long color. Various other additives like water glass, glue, egg white Portland cement, Salt, Soap, Milk, Flour, soil are also used sometimes to improve strength, adhesion, paint toughness and other properties.
Features
Chetak Janata Lime Powder a slight excess of water is added to hydrate the Chetak Janata Lime Powder to a form referred to as lime putty. Because lime has an adhesive property with bricks and stones, it is often used as binding material in masonry works. Chetak Janata Lime Powder is used for whitewashing because when Chetak Janata Lime Powder reacts with water, it forms calcium hydroxide which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and thus form calcium carbonate which forms a hard coating on walls.
Calcium oxide, also known as Chetak Janata Lime Powder, is an alkaline substance that has been in use since the medieval age. It is believed that Chetak Janata Lime Powder is one of the oldest chemicals known to the human race. It can also be referred to as burnt lime or lime.
Application
- Used for whitewashing of walls.
- Other uses include for medicinal purposes and insecticides.
- It also finds its application in the manufacturing of cement, paper, and high-grade steel.