Please Note: Natural Hydraulic Lime must never to be confused with commonly used cheap plasticiser Hydrated Lime when mixing fines and cement..
The Benefits of Lime Render:During curing lime re-absorbs the Carbon Dioxide given off in its production, so making it more ecological.
- Its ability to regulate the humidity of the internal environment and eliminate condensation have a great benefit to human health and the building itself.
- Lintels, beams and wooden windows are also protected as the natural hydraulic lime draws the moisture away from the wood, thereby protecting it.
- Natural hydraulic lime does not contain harmful salts unlike cement and gypsum.
- You can even mix it with sea water without affecting its strength.
- Lime takes on the colour of the sand used so creating beautiful coloured render/plasters.
- It is particularly beneficial in a marine environment as it does not contain gypsum, which reacts badly in a salty & damp atmosphere.
- Elasticity, essential for building without construction joints.
- Permeability, great benefit to the living environment.
- Salt resistant, Sulphate attack and alkali-silica reactions impossible.
- Autogenous (the ability to self heal).
- Available in a range of colours.
- Natural antisceptic.
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http://www.limeworks.co.uk/about-us/benefits/
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