Lime Mortar Benefits

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Benefits of Lime Mortar
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Contents

• Application
• What is Lime?
• Lime Kilns
• Manufacturing Cycle
• The Lime Cycle

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Learning Objective

• An improved understanding of the benefits and
  applications of Lime Mortars in conservation,
  heritage and new build

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Lime Mortars - Applications

• Heritage buildings historic structures
• Conservation and repairs
• Refurbishments Restoration
• New commercial buildings
• Bespoke Housing self build
• Education schools universities

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What is Lime?
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Lime Kilns
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Manufacturing cycle

• CaCO3 Heat CaO CO2
• CaO H2O Ca (OH)2
• Ca (OH)2 CO2 CaCO3
• All CO2 emitted from the calcination of the
  limestone can be re-absorbed upon full
  carbonation
• The CO2 emitted by the burning of the fuel
  however is not fully re-absorbed

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The Lime Cycle Air Limes
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The Lime Cycle Hydraulic Lime
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Limetec The Company
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Please do contact us - anytime

• 126 Olympic Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon,
  Oxfordshire,
• OX14 4SA
• 01235 434300
• www.limetec.co.uk
• Michael Harris Senior Technical Sales Manager
• michael.harris_at_limetec.co.uk 07876 398895