Product Description:
Experience the reliable performance of premium-grade Quicklime (Calcium Oxide) sourced and produced in Zambia, at the heart of the Copperbelt mining region. Specially tailored for the mining industry in the SADC region, our quicklime delivers consistent quality and high reactivity—key attributes for efficient extraction and refining processes in copper, nickel, and cobalt production.
1. High Purity & Reactivity
• Our quicklime is derived from carefully selected limestone deposits in Zambia, ensuring exceptional purity and minimal impurity content.
• The high reactivity level improves process efficiency during ore concentration, flotation, and leaching operations.
2. Essential in Hydrometallurgy
• Effective pH control is crucial for the hydrometallurgical extraction of copper, nickel, and cobalt.
• Our quicklime stabilizes the pH in flotation circuits, improving mineral recovery rates and overall throughput.
3. Consistent Supply & Quality
• Proximity to Zambia’s Copperbelt region translates into a dependable, local supply chain for mining operations throughout the SADC region.
• Rigorous quality control measures ensure that every shipment meets industry standards for performance and safety.
4. Cost-Effective & Environmentally Conscious
• The optimized use of quicklime in various refining processes can help lower operational costs through improved reagent utilization.
• Proper application minimizes waste generation and tailings treatment requirements, contributing to responsible and sustainable mining practices.
5. Versatile Application
• Beyond flotation and leaching processes, our quicklime is effective in neutralizing acidic waste streams, managing tailings, and stabilizing soil in mine site rehabilitation.
Choose our Zambia-produced quicklime for a dependable, high-performance reagent that underpins efficient copper, nickel, and cobalt extraction. Backed by a committed supply chain and stringent quality assurance, our product supports the mining industry’s goals of cost optimization and environmental stewardship—making it the ideal choice for operations across the SADC region.
Synonyms: Glacial acetic acid; Acetic acid solution; acetic acid 50%; acetic acid, of a concentration of more than 10 per cent, by weight, of acetic acid; Acetic Acid Glacial BP; Natural Acetic Acid; Acetic acid (36%); Acetic acid, food grade; Acetic Acid Glacial; GAA; Acetic Acid, Glacial
It is a colourless liquid that when undiluted is also called glacial acetic acid. It has a distinctive sour taste and pungent smell.
Acetic acid uses: Additive in industrial explosives in Mining.
Other uses include use of acetic acid in the production of vinyl acetate monomer, acetic anhydride and ester production.
Chemical gassing agents -In the case of emulsion explosives, using Acetic acid can accelerate the gassing process. The chemically gassed emulsions may take 40 – 50 minutes for completion of gassing within the blast holes, particularly when the emulsion is colder.
In cases where acetic acid is used, it is added to the emulsion prior to gassing, the desired amount of acid is mixed in the emulsion, before adding the gasser.
A gassing solution comprising sodium nitrite in water together with the selected enol compound and acetic acid is introduced into the emulsion explosive at the blast hole by entraining the gassing solution into a stream of the emulsion explosive using pumps.
The solution pH is an important parameter in the gassing of emulsion explosives due to the high cost associated with acid addition therefore a pH value should preferably be maintained at 4.1 or below.
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Identifiers |
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Abbreviations |
AcOH |
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CAS number |
64-19-7 |
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PubChem |
176 |
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ChemSpider |
171 |
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UNII |
Q40Q9N063P |
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EC number |
200-580-7 |
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UN number |
2789 |
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Properties |
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Molecular formula |
C2H4O2 |
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Molar mass |
60.05 g mol |
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Appearance |
Colourless liquid |
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Odor |
Pungent/Vinegar-like |
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Density |
1.049 g cm |
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Melting point |
16 to 17 °C; 61 to 62 °F; 289 to 290 K |
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Boiling point |
118 to 119 °C; 244 to 246 °F; 391 to 392 K |
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Solubility inwater |
Miscible |
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Acidity (pKa) |
4.76 |
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Basicity (pKb) |
9.198 (basicity of acetate ion) |
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Refractive index(nD) |
1.371 |
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Viscosity |
1.22 mPa s |
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Dipole moment |
1.74 D |
1- TRANSPORT INFORMATION
- Transport-UN 2789
- Hazard Class No. : 8
- Packing Group: II
- H.S. Code: 2915211900
2- STORAGE & HANDLING
- Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal STORAGE & HANDLING and handling conditions. Refer to SDS sheet
3- PACKING
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Packing type |
Tons/FCL |
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IBC Drums |
18tons/FCL |
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30kg Drums |
21tons/FCL |
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200Kg drums |
16tons/FCL |
4.Environmental impact
- Acetic acid biodegrades readily under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
- Acetic acid does not absorb light with wavelengths >290 nm(4), and is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC).
- Incase of spillage neutralize spill with soda ash or lime.
5. Download our Acetic acid msds for more handling information.