Baralyme

Baralyme is a mixture of 80% calcium hydroxide and 20% barium hydroxide compounds[1][2][3] that is used to absorb the exhaled carbon dioxide in a closed circuit anesthetic system.[4]

The substance has been used for carbon dioxide scrubbing in diving bells and the U.S Navy's engineered SEALAB's I, II, and the failed SEALAB III.

References
  1. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3 ed. 2007 Elsevier, Inc.
  2. Clinical Anesthesia - Paul G. Barash, Bruce F. Cullen, Robert K. Stoelting, Michael Cahalan, M. Christine Stock - Google Books
  3. Textbook of Anaesthesia for Postgraduates - T. K. Agasti - Google Books
  4. Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. 2009, Elsevier.
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