Description
Westox supply Lime products in liquid and powder form.
Calcium Oxide – Rock Lime / Quicklime (Powder)
Calcium Hydroxide – Slaked Lime (Course Lime for brick or stone laying mortars).
Calcium Hydroxide – Putty Lime (General purpose and plastering Lime).
Calcium Hydroxide –
Run Lime (Fine grade for cornice work and lime washes).
USES
Limes are the base of most traditional mortars and plaster mixes. Limes should be slaked for a minimum of 14 days prior to use when using in finishing materials. Slaked Limes are also used in our pre-mixed mortars.
TECHNICAL DATA
Slaked Lime S.G. 1.1 – 1.3
Putty Lime S.G. 1.1 – 1.3 60% by weight water, 40% by weight Lime
Run Lime S.G. 1.1 – 1.3
PREPARATION
To remove excess water from any of the slaked Limes, pour the lime into a ring made in a sand pit and leave overnight.
MIXING
Lime mortars can be mixed by hand or by mechanical mixers
APPLICATION
For specific uses and formulations containing Lime products consult our technical department.
PRECAUTIONS
All Limes are caustic and care should be taken and the correct safety equipment worn when handling these materials
PACKAGING
Supplied in 20 Litre and 200 Litre drums
STORAGE
Storage life is indefinite provided the Lime is not allowed to dry out.