Construction and infrastructure
One of the most well-known applications of quicklime is in the construction industry. Quicklime has been used for centuries in the production of mortar, concrete, and other building materials. Its alkaline nature and ability to react with water make it an essential component in the creation of durable and long-lasting structures.
In modern construction, quicklime is also used for soil stabilisation, where it is added to problematic soils to improve their physical and chemical properties, enhancing their strength, durability, and resistance to weathering.
Our Limbase Quicklime is renowned throughout the construction industry for its consistent quality and performance. Limbase Quicklime soil stabilisation is a well established technique giving environmental, speed and cost benefits for many ground engineering projects.

Environmental remediation & wastewater
Quicklime’s versatility plays an important part in the realm of environmental remediation. In the treatment of wastewater and sludge, quicklime is used to adjust pH levels, remove impurities, and stabilise hazardous materials, making it an integral part of water treatment processes.
Quicklime is also employed in the remediation of contaminated soils and sediments, where it can be used to reduce moisture content, improve geotechnical properties, and help in the bioremediation of pollutants. Find out more about Calbux Quicklime
Quicklime’s alkaline properties make it a valuable reagent in the treatment of water and wastewater. It is used to adjust the pH levels of acidic water, remove impurities, and disinfect water sources, ensuring the production of clean and safe drinking water.
At Buxton Lime our Biocal range of quicklime products has been specifically developed for the treatment of dewatered or digested biosolid sludge.

Steel and metals manufacturing
The steel industry is another major consumer of quicklime, where it is used as a fluxing agent to extract impurities from molten iron, leading to the production of higher-quality steel. Quicklime’s ability to react with impurities and form a slag that can be easily removed makes it an essential component in the steelmaking process.
Additionally, quicklime is used in the processing of various other metals, including nonferrous metals, where it helps to control pH levels and facilitate the extraction of valuable minerals.