An Extremely Versatile Mineral
Few people realise the importance of calcium carbonate in their day-to-day lives. Almost every common household product contains the material in one form or another. Container glass, tile adhesive, carpet backing and food all benefit from the addition of calcium carbonate.
The calcium carbonate added to the land and to animal feeds often finds its way through the food chain ultimately strengthening our bones. Its properties as a neutraliser and purifier are essential to the conservation of our natural environment, by nurturing agricultural land and maintaining its fertility.
Limestone’s benefits are immeasurable. Among others, it balances acidity in the soil, improves drainage and aeration to increase crop yields, and purifies sulphur emissions from power stations.
This list shows some of the common uses for limestone.
Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC)
Fine/Ultrafine Ground
Adhesives & Sealants
Antacids (digestion)
Food & Drink
Household Products
Paper
Paint & Inks
Personal Care Products
Pharmaceuticals
Plasters/Textured Finishes
Plastics
Rubber |
Coarse/Medium Ground
Agricultural liming
Animal & Pet Feeds
Asphalt Filler
Carpet-backing
Ceramics
Fertilisers
Mining
Precast Concrete
PVC Floor Tiles
Self-compacting Concrete (SCC)
Shower Trays
Waste & Water Treatment |
Limestone Aggregates
Construction Aggregates
Concrete
Drainage & Pitching
Landscaping
Pipe Bedding
Road Construction
Roof Chippings |
Chemical Stone
Cement Manufacture
Chemical Production
Flue Gas Desulphurisation
Glass Manufacture
Iron & Steel Production
Sugar-Refining |
Speciality Limes
Aerated Concrete Blocks
Biosolids
Calcium Silicate Bricks
Chemical Manufacture
Contaminated Land
Effluent Treatment
Flue Gas Desulphurisation |
Glass
Iron & Steel Production
Limewash
Lime Mortars
Motor Oil Additives
Plastics
Water Treatment |