Lime and limestone powders (ground calcium carbonates) has always been integral in building conservation, the repair and restoration of heritage properties and new buildings. Used in everything from mortars and plasters to bricks and boards, our industry-leading lime and limestone solutions enable those operating in construction and conservation to work safely and cost-effectively.
In addition to being used in asphalt, aerated concrete blocks and fire-resistant board, our Limbux hydrated lime, Trucal and Trucarb limestone products used in-cement mortar is recognised by the construction industry for enhancing:
- Flexural bond strength and workability
- Compressive strength and cohesiveness
- Durability of mortar joints
- Resistance to sulphate attacks, frost damage and self-healing of cracks
- Inhibiting moulds
OUR SOLUTIONS
Our lime and limestone products and solutions are ideal for all building conservation projects. Whether you require coarse granular or very fine powder, medium or high reactivity, our high purity range of products provide a comprehensive selection of reactivity and particle size distributions. Other benefits include:
- The ability to blend different solutions to improve the strength, density, setting time and thermal value of aerated concrete blocks
- Fully certified to ISO 14001
- Suitable for use across a wide range of construction applications
- Access to five milling plants operating both shaft and Maerz kilns
LIMBUX HYDRATED LIME
The Limbux range includes a comprehensive choice of high quality hydrated limes (calcium hydroxide) with different chemical and physical characteristics to suit any application.
LIMBUX TRULIME
Highly versatile, Limbux Trulime is used for building and construction materials, effluent and wastewater treatment and general applications.
Get in touch today to arrange a consultation or site visit and discover how our building and conservation solutions can help you optimise operational performance and reduce costs.