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Agricultural, Chemical and Industrial Materials
About twenty percent of the aggregates produced annually
in the United States is sold for non-construction use in agriculture,
chemical processing and industrial production. Because of their availability
and desirable chemical properties, there are literally thousands of applications
for these aggregates that help enhance our quality of life.
For example, Vulcan produces agricultural limestone, or
aglime, for use in areas with moderate to heavy rainfall where soils tend
to become acidic over time. Proper use of aglime helps neutralize the
soil. In addition, aglime increases the efficiency of fertilizer nutrients
and the effectiveness of some herbicides, resulting in higher sustained
soil productivity.
Vulcan is also a leading producer of high calcium and
magnesium stone — also known as chemical stone. These products are
used in the production of lime, which is later used in food processing,
water treatment, sulfur dioxide emission control, production of steel
and the neutralization of coal mining and industrial wastes.
In many other important industrial applications our materials
are used in the following ways.
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To help remove undesirable products from stack exhausts
at coal fired utilities;
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To precipitate out certain heavy metals in landfills;
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As an important input in the manufacturing process
for Portland cement, glass, pulp and paper, and non-ferrous metals;
and
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As a filler in many other products such as paint,
rubber, plastics, paper, roofing, toothpaste and digestion aids.
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Vulcan Materials Company also offers a variety of other
products and services including:
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