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. 2019 Sep;12(9):1383–1389. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1383-1389

Table 6.

Properties and ingredients of FdCa (OH)2 powder.

FdCa (OH)2 Properties
Appearance White or ashy white color powder and granules
pH 12.4 (25°C saturated solution)
Specific gravity 2.24
Solubility Dissolves in water Saturated solution forms as 0.17 g/100 cc
Resolution temperature 580°C
Acute toxicity Outside based on LD50: 7340 mg/kg within the rat Skin corrosive and circumstantial inflammation Severe damage and stimulate toward eyes

Ingredients Chemical formula Ingredient Standard slaked lime

Calcium hydroxide Ca (OH)2 97.06% >95.0%
Carbonate object Clear Non-bubble
Hydrochloric acid insoluble Clear 0.01% <0.50%
Heavy metals Clear <40 μg/g
Alkali metal and magnesium Mg Clear 0.56% <6.0%
Barium Ba Clear <0.03%
Arsenic As2O3 Clear 0.08 <4 μg/g

FdCa (OH)2=Food additive grade calcium hydroxide