Calcium hydroxide - Import export

Calcium Carbide in its pure form is colourless but its technical grade pieces are grey or brown in colour. They consist of approximately 80-85% Calcium Carbide, the rest is calcium oxide, calcium phosphide, calcium sulfide, and calcium nitride etc. Calcium Carbide emits an unpleasant garlic like odour in the presence of moisture. It reacts violently with water. Chemical Applications and Strengths Calcium Carbide is an extremely efficient chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. Its main applications and strengths are: Primarily, Calcium Carbide is used for the production of acetylene and calcium hydroxide. The reaction of Calcium Carbide with water results in the formation of these two. Acetylene made from Calcium Carbide is used for the production of polyvinyl chloride. Calcium Carbide is also used for the production of calcium cyanamide. For this, Calcium Carbide is reacted with nitrogen at high temperature.