Calcium hydroxide
Also known as: slaked lime · Ca(OH)2 · hydralime · builders' lime · calcium hydrate · caustic lime · hydrated lime
Calcium hydroxide (traditionally called slaked lime) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2.
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Primary chemical component of the mortar
Sarooj is composed of a mixture of lime, sand, clay, and organic additives; slaked lime acts as the essential binder that reacts with pozzolanic materials to create its water-resistant properties.