•Construction: Calcium hydroxide is used to make mortar, where it reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to bind sand and gravel particles into calcium carbonate.Â
•Water and sewage treatment: Calcium hydroxide is used as a flocculant to treat water and sewage.Â
•Paper industry: Calcium hydroxide is used in the production of sodium hydroxide.Â
•Animal pens: Calcium hydroxide is used to disinfect animal pens and reduce pathogens and viruses.Â
•Sugar industry: Calcium hydroxide is used to precipitate impurities and obtain purified sucrose.Â
•Sludge treatment: Calcium hydroxide is used to eliminate microorganisms and bacteria, and neutralize bad smells.Â
•Leather industry: Calcium hydroxide is used to chemically treat animal hides to remove hair and fats.Â
•Pesticides: Calcium hydroxide is used in the manufacturing of some pesticides.Â
•Paints and waterproofing materials: Calcium hydroxide is used in the production of paints and waterproofing materials.Â
•Rubber and plastics: Calcium hydroxide is used as an accelerant in the production of rubber and plastics.Â
•Wood treatment: Calcium hydroxide is used to treat wood so that it's easier to convert to pulp.Â