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Multi-purpose Limes for Building and Restoring Masonry and Rendering with lime July 2014 Edition Brochures available 1- Masonry and Rendering 2- Hempcrete Insulation 3- Repairing Ashlar 4- Indoor Lime Render 5- Premium Colouring Aerial lime is produced by firing the purest limestone to 900°C. In all civilisations and on all continents, mankind has been able to draw upon this sound and natural material to build as varied structures as foundations, bridges, water supplies, waterproofing, tanking, masonry, renders, and whitewashes. The aerial lime produced in the factories of the Lhoist Group today is a modern material that can be used to manufacture high-technology products, thanks to end-to-end control of the production chain. Whether pure or in formulations, BCB aerial limes feature the Tradical ® label, which represents the stringent quality requirements of its products, based on characteristics including the regularity of their fineness, their very high level of free lime, and their stability. Aerial lime Visit our website! www.bcb-tradical.com Visit our website! www.bcb-tradical.com High-performance lime render BCB / v02 07 2014 / 10000 / IE / Photographs: HA Ségalen, Lhoist for BCB / Design: Phot’Graphic - Document printed with organic inks on PEFC certified paper: 10-31-1349 Limestone quarry, Lhoist Group BCB has developed a short and operational Tradical ® range for all materials to be laid and substrates to be rendered. Tradical ® Bâtir combined with Tradical ® PF 80 → meet the needs of all your projects → make your choices safe and easy Technical advantages 1. High yield 2. Naturally very white lime 3. Convenient application 4. Very high permeance 5. Consistent characteristics 6. Preservation of performance ratings over time 7. Sanitary quality Definition of our building limes • Tradical ® Bâtir: Class FL A 3.5 building lime according to standard NF EN 459. Used in accordance with the French Building Code (DTU 26.1 and 20.1) for masonry, base coats, and brown coats of standardised mineral materials. • Tradical ® PF 80: Class FL A 2 building lime according to standard NF EN 459. Used in accordance with the French Building Code (DTU 26.1) to carry out render finishes and pointing. Specific works Plinths and wall bases are exposed to rising damp and the presence of salts. Tradical ® PZ is the lime specifically developed for these strains. Mechanical render Tradical ® PZ, Tradical ® Bâtir, and Tradical ® PF 80 Building Limes are also suitable for machine application. • Admissible substrates All very soft, soft, firm, and hard substrates and materials. • Technical prerequisites You must make sure that the sand has a suitable particle size distribution curve to allow proper passage through the projection hoses. If this is not the case, use the Tradical ® PF 80 M solution (see product data sheet). • Procedure Follow the typical work phases between each application: substrate preparation and drying time. Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® Bâtir Masonry all standardised materials Manual and mechanical application Base coat / Brown coat Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® PF 80 Finishing render On Tradical ® Bâtir Pointing Manual and mechanical application • Tradical ® PZ: Class HL 5 building lime according to standard NF EN 459. Used in accordance with the French Building Code (DTU 26.1 and 20.1) as restoration mortar against saltpetre in masonry, brown coats, finishing renders, all standardised materials, in presence of saltpetre or for wall protection. Tradical ® PZ anti-saltpetre render MIX PROPORTION Mechanical render 10 l bucket 0/4 sand Brown coat 1 bag 5 to 6 Finish 1 bag 6 to 7 Tradical ® Traditional Render MIX PROPORTION Mechanical render 10 l bucket 0/4 sand Very Soft / Soft Materials Base coat 1 bag 5.5 Brown coat 1 bag 6 to 7 Finish 1 bag 6.5 to 7.5 Firm / Hard Materials Base coat 1 bag 5 Brown coat 1 bag 5.5 to 6.5 Finish 1 bag 6 to 7 Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® PF 60 Tradical ® PZ Plinth Wall base Area of rising damp Masonry Rendering Saltpetred wall Manual and mechanical application Maçonner et Enduire à la chaux Visitez notre site internet ! www.bcb-tradical.com Lhoist Southern Europe BCB Adresse: ZAC de Valentin rue du Choumois - BP 3011 25045 BESANçON cedex Tel. + 33 (0)3 81 47 40 10 Fax + 33 (0)3 81 47 40 19 [email protected] www.bcb-tradical.com
