DEAD-BURNED LIME
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Dead-Burned Lime.
Dead-Burned Lime - as a noun
An over-burned lime (also called oveburned lime, or sometimes dead-burned lime and deadburned lime) is a lime that has been fired above 1,100° c, thus loosing its reactivity, which leads to poor or no bond strength.
Example: "Overburned lime will not hold up to to freeze-thaw weather cycles."
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deadburned limeover-burned limeoverburned limeExample Sentences
"The production of dead-burned lime requires high temperatures and careful control of the burning process."
"In agriculture, dead-burned lime is often applied to acidic soils to neutralize their pH levels."
"The use of dead-burned lime in water treatment plants helps to reduce acidity and improve the taste of drinking water."
"Builders often rely on dead-burned lime for mortars and plasters due to its binding and hardening properties."
"The chemical composition of dead-burned lime consists mainly of calcium oxide (CaO)."
