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#1 3 January 2012 - 12:31 PM the guy 


Baryon
where can i buy calcium oxide powder?

thanks in advance to any replies
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#2 3 January 2012 - 01:11 PM Greg Boyles 


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View Postthe guy, on 3 January 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

where can i buy calcium oxide powder?

thanks in advance to any replies



Builder's lime, for making mortar, is calcium oxide I believe.
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#3 3 January 2012 - 01:25 PM the guy 


Baryon
i think that's hydrated lime =/
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#4 3 January 2012 - 02:20 PM Greg Boyles 


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View Postthe guy, on 3 January 2012 - 01:25 PM, said:

i think that's hydrated lime =/


You can probably convert it to oxide by heating it but I don't know what temperature would be required.
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#5 4 January 2012 - 10:34 AM John Cuthber 


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View Postthe guy, on 3 January 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

where can i buy calcium oxide powder?

thanks in advance to any replies

What for?
You could always make it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_kiln
The stuff is difficult to keep (it reacts with H2O and or CO2 from the air) so it's generally made where it's needed.
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#6 5 January 2012 - 12:18 AM the guy 


Baryon
for an experiment with the exothermic reaction with water.

and yeah i had considered that but wanted to check if there was an easier way first.
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