Environmental

As a natural product, calcium carbonate is perfect for environmental protection applications. For example, flue gas desulphurization, drinking water treatment and waste water treatment. It has a natural buffer-effect and works as a pollution filter. These products likewise, apply to the derivative products.

The glass industry is a major consumer of calcium carbonate. Diverse requirements such as low iron oxide content and coarse particle sizing is essential for the production of high-quality float and container glass.

Calcium carbonate is by far the most important mineral for compounding with polymers. By weight it accounts for more than 60% of the filler and reinforcements market. Main applications include plasticized and rigid PVC, unsaturated polyesters, polypropylene and polyethelene. Other important areas of use in clued rubber, foamed latex carpet backings, sealants and adhesives.

Calcium carbonate is the most widely used mineral in paper-making. It is used as a filler and a coating pigment.

In paints and coatings, calcium carbonate has established itself as the main extender. Fineness and particle-size distribution can contribute to the opacity of coatings. Moreover, calcium carbonate can offer improvements in weather resistance, anti-corrosion and rheological properties, coupled with low abrasiveness, low electrolyte content, and a pH stabilizing effect. In water-based systems, calcium carbonate reduces drying time.

Caulks and sealants, asphalt, and ceramic products are produced by the wide range of industrial manufacturers who rely on calcium carbonate. As a natural mineral, calcium carbonate has a multitude of characteristics that make it an ideal raw material for widely differing uses.

Calcium fertilizers were one of the first to be widely used. The Greeks and Romans were aware of their attributes. Their use guarantees an adequate supply of calcium to plants and stabilizes the pH value of the soil. These characteristics make calcium carbonate an important fertilizer for the agriculture and forestry sectors.

Calcium is the single most important mineral needed for plant, soil and animal nutrition by weight and by volume. Calcium carbonate increases the availability of nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur, and molybdenum for plant usages. It also reduces the potential for toxic effects on iron, zinc, manganese, aluminum and hydrogen to crop plants. Another factor is the improvement to soil structure.

Calcium improves fertilizer nutrient efficiency by as much as 50% or more, and boosts the effectiveness of certain herbicides. Calcium can be applied at almost any time. It is truly a product for all seasons and for all plants grown on acid soils.

Hurlbut Premium Barn Lime is a high calcium product unsurpassed in the industry. The product’s fine grit consistency creates a remarkably bright white appearance that leaves barn floors clean and sanitary, while absorbing and neutralizing harmful barn acids. Premium Barn Lime is easy to spread and greatly reduces the chance of an animal slipping. When spread with manure, it will also add calcium to the soil.

Athletic Field Marker is safe, virtually pure calcium carbonate, which will not cause dangerous chemical burns. It is whiter and brighter than “chalky white” for a clearly marked and highlighted field. The find particle size spreads easier and gives you more for your money.

Calcium is essential to livestock for good health and consistent growth. Calcium carbonate gives animals the highest levels of nutritional supplement.

The right amount of calcium in a livestock’s diet is a key factor in continual milk production and quality.

Poultry

Calcium is essential in a poultry diet for the digestion of feed. Calcium carbonate also gives eggshells the strength they need for high yield production.

Other agricultural-related uses of calcium carbonate include its use as a calcium supplement in animal feed compounds. Calcium is essential to the health and growth of all living things. It makes no difference if you are feeding a milk cow, a laying hen or a hog; other examples – deer, horses and rabbits.