Limes

Conservation, restoration and renovation

Our range of lime products offer an environmentally friendly alternative to cement in mortars and renders, and includes putty and plaster products. Limes can provide a more flexible bond between bricks and NHL limes acan be used in most building applications. The range is available from Nuneton, Ketton, Ribblesdale and Padeswood and can also be ordered from Bulls Lodge, Dagenham, Needingworth. Pottal Pool and Whiteball.

Heidelberg Materials's range of packed conservation mortars include:

Hydrated Lime

For use in Cement: Sand, Lime mortars.

Applications

Cement | Sand | Lime mortars

Features & Benefits

Offers excellent workability
Good water retention

Pallet quantity

25kg bag: 40 bags per pallet

Storage

Product supplied in paper bag
Store in a dry place

Technical data sheet - hydrated lime

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Hydraulic Lime NHL 3,5

For use in Lime: Sand mortar, render and plaster.

Applications

Sand mortar | Render | Plaster

This product has been used in the conservation process for national heritage and grade 2 listed buildings.

Features & Benefits

Offers excellent workability and good water retention
Improved plasticity, high cohesion and low shrinkage
Resistant to sulfates and freeze thaw actions

Pallet quantity

25kg bag: 56 bags per pallet

Storage

Product supplied in paper bag
Store in a dry place

Technical Data Sheet - Hydraulic Lime

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Material Safety Data Sheet - Hydraulic Lime

PDF, 1.27 MB

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FAQs: Does cement need to be added to hydrated lime?

Yes. In fact, hydrated lime is added to cement-sand mortar to promote workability in the fresh mortar, and to promote ‘self-healing’ in the hardened mortar. Hydrated lime on its own will not set and harden in a way that is useable in bricklaying.
Which mixes proportions should be used with Hydrated and Natural Hydraulic lime?
The mix proportions depend on the application for the mortar. Please refer to our technical datasheets for these products for guidance.