Table 1.
Chemical and physical characteristics of sorbents.
| Soda lime (Ca(OH)2) | LiOH anidrous | LiOH monohydrate (LiOH∙H2O) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity, % | > 75 | > 98 | ≥ 98 |
| Granulometry | pellets | pellets | Powder (~ 30–250 μm) |
| Molecular weight, g/mol | 74,093 | 23,95 | 41,96 |
| Density, g/cm3 | 2 | 2,54 | 1,51 |
| Boiling point | – | – | 100 °C @ 1013 hPa |
| Hazards identification | Skin Corrosive I B, H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage | Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin corrosion (Category 1B), H314 | Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin corrosion (Category 1B), H314 |