LIMETEC

In Britain lime putty has been used as a building material for hundreds of years. With the arrival of cement, lime putty mortars became obsolete in new build as they were seen to be slow for building and difficult to use. However, it was soon apparent that cementatious building products had serious drawbacks and specifiers started to look at lime again.

Limetec has produced hydraulic lime mortars that are suitable for the strictures of modern building. Apart from being quick to set and easy to use, Limetec mortars bring back qualities found in the lime putty mortars. Limetec mortars are breathable which allows moisture to escape from a building. They are flexible, allowing reduced need for movement joints. Hydraulic lime mortars are sustainable, as they absorb CO2 during curing and they allow building materials to be recycled.