Iran Quicklime

Iran Quicklime is one of the most historical human-made compounds. Nobody knows when humans first discovered and used Quicklime. Maybe, when ancient people used Limestone rocks as their fireplace. Then, fire heated the Limestone rocks, and the first Quicklime was created.

Quicklime has other common names, same as Burnt Lime, Lime, or Calcium Oxide. Quicklime is produced by crushed Limestone (calcium carbonate (CaCO3)), which is heated to around 1,100 Degrees Celsius in a Rotary Kiln or Shaft Furnace.

In this action, that named the Calcination Process, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in Limestone is released, and Calcium Oxide (CaO) remains.

During this process, quality control measures and precision instruments are used to ensure that the quicklime produced is a consistent and quality product. After the calcination process, Quicklime is crushed and milled with different equipment like Jaw Crusher, Ball Mill, Solar Mill (Solar Granulator), etc to reach the appropriate and required sizes.

The formula for lime is Ca (OH)2, and the chemical name for lime is calcium oxide.

CaCO3(s)+ Heat → CaO(s)+ CO2(g)

The Shelf Life of Iran Quicklime is Up to 3 months in original un-opened bags which are kept in dry storage. Although, it should be protected from air and rain as quicklime reacts with water. Lime has a high reaction with Co2, H2O, and even humidity. For this reason, Quicklime is called active lime too.

• it is a white shapeless solid with a high melting point of 2572 °C.
• Withstanding in high temperatures and very stable compound.
• Forming Slaked limeor lime wateron Hydration Process, when water is added to it, Quicklime becomes hot and cracks to form a white powder named Slaked lime.
• Solubility in Water, Acids, and Alcohol.

Iran has reach deposits of high purity and quality Limestone which is used in the production of Quicklime. According to the statistics provided by the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Iran’s limestone reserves are about 17 Billion Tons.

Iran has reach deposits of high purity and quality Limestone, which is used in the production of Quicklime. According to the statistics provided by the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Iran’s limestone reserves are about 17 Billion Tons.According to international trade statistics provided by the UN, and also the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, the volume of total exports of Quicklime in 2018 was 61,280 Metric Tons, which Iraq was the largest market for exports of this product from Iran.

In 2018, Iran exported $2.51M in Quicklime, making it the 46th largest exporter of Quicklime in the world. In the same year, Quicklime was the 244th most exported product in Iran. The other main destinations of Quicklime exports from Iran are:

•       Armenia($2.11M)
•       Qatar($271k)
•       Kazakhstan($50k)
•       Azerbaijan($31.1k)
•       Oman($18.3k).

The fastest-growing export markets for Quicklime of Iran between 2017 and 2018 were Armenia ($1.18M), Qatar ($271k), and Kazakhstan ($50k).

Romak Trading Company is one of the most well-known Suppliers and Exporters of Quicklime, as well as calcium products, including dolomite, hydrated lime, and calcium carbonate in Iran.

Romak has been supplying products from the richest Limestone and Dolomite reserves in Iran, and we can offer high purity Quicklime with different sizes, as per various requirements.