Hello,
I intended to make my own mortar but I am not sure if it hardens by itself while packed. Can someone explain how to prepare lime plaster so that it can be bagged and stored until use?
The mixture is simple:
Lime and sand
I intended to make my own mortar but I am not sure if it hardens by itself while packed. Can someone explain how to prepare lime plaster so that it can be bagged and stored until use?
The mixture is simple:
Lime and sand
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DekiBlago13 Nov 2023 17:00OK, I understand it this way: it is possible to store it airtight for a certain period as a mixture. I will just have to try it myself to be sure.
For the base plaster, I would use white hydrated lime CL90 – 2 parts lime to 5 parts sand.
What would be a good mix if you want to trowel or float it with a plastic float? I know it as a creamy consistency when I work with Weber floating plaster. Assuming a 1mm (0.04 inch) grain size, how many parts sand should I use?
For the base plaster, I would use white hydrated lime CL90 – 2 parts lime to 5 parts sand.
What would be a good mix if you want to trowel or float it with a plastic float? I know it as a creamy consistency when I work with Weber floating plaster. Assuming a 1mm (0.04 inch) grain size, how many parts sand should I use?
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KarstenausNRW13 Nov 2023 17:02DekiBlago schrieb:
It would even be enough for me if I could stockpile a supply for one week. Just say that you want to use it immediately. What you mean isn’t storage. You can simply fill bags with it as intended and then use it right away as mentioned.
Buchsbaum schrieb:
Pure lime does not harden. Not through humidity. Chemistry advanced course. Pure air lime hardens if it’s not sealed airtight – additionally, CO2 is required for the chemical reaction. You can pour the lime into water and cover it with it – that is called slaked lime.
But it doesn’t matter, since the original poster will use it immediately anyway.