Calcium Carbide Lumps 50g

Description

Calcium carbide include manufacture of acetylene gas, generation of acetylene in carbide lamps, manufacture of chemicals for fertilizer, and steelmaking.It is used to determine the moisture content of soil. When soil and calcium carbide are mixed in a closed pressure cylinder, the water content in soil reacts with calcium carbide to release acetylene whose pressure can be measured to determine the moisture content.It is also sold commercially as a mole repellent. When it comes into contact with water, the gas produced drives moles away.

CHEMICAL WARNING

In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.