Our Traditional Lime Putty is produced in Italy from 5" to 10" lumps of high purity calcitic limestone (CaO>98%). It is fired at low temperatures (<1000° C.) in indirect flame, natural draft, continious production vertical kilns fueled by wood waste from an adjoining lumber mill.
GRASSELLO DI CALCE
High calcium lime putty ideal for producing lime putty mortar, lime plaster, renders, stucco, restoration work and green building.
Color = bright white (L = >97 )
pH = 12.4
Chemical composition: Ca(OH)2
Limestone Purity:
CaO + MgO= >98%
MgO = < 0.10%
CO2 = 1.5%
SO3 = < 0.15 %
Impurities :
(SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3) = <0.5 %
Lime putty aged over 1 year - 4 gal. buckets (approx. 48 lb.) $ 66.00 out of stock
Lime putty aged over 4 years - 4 gal. buckets (approx. 48 lb.) $ 81.00 out of stock
Lime putty aged over 11 years - 3.5 gal. buckets (approx. 40 lb.) $ 128.00
Lime putty aged over 15 years - 3.5 gal. buckets (approx. 40 lb.) $ 150.00
NOTE:
"GRASSELLO" MAY CONTAIN SOME LARGE PARTICLES OF DEHYDARATED LIME!!!
Occasional small pieces of dried (carbonated) lime putty inevitably fall off the equipment which transfers the slaked lime from the lime pits into the buckets, A VERY MESSY BUSINESS! This is a testament to the ARTISANAL production of our lime putty and in no way these inclusions are detrimental to the quality and performance of our lime putty.
These lime particles are actually WELCOME in restoration where they resemble the underburnt/over burnt lime particles inclusions often present in original historic lime mortars.
GRASSELLO can be screened or filtered in order to remove these particles and be suitable for lime paint, fresco and fine plaster finishes.
Or select our CREMA DI CALCE -MICRONIZED LIME PUTTY- below.
CREMA DI CALCE
MICRONIZED LIME PUTTY: This lime putty is slaked from high calcium quicklime lumps selected for highest purity and whiteness. It is ideal for producing the finest finishes like Fresco, Tonachino, Venetian plaster, Marmorino, Sgraffiato, Cocciopesto, Tadelakt, Lime paint or Lime wash.
Color = bright white (L = >98)
pH = 12.4
Chemical composition: Ca(OH)2
Limestone Purity:
CaO = >98%
MgO = <0.10%
CO2 = 1.5%
SO3 = < 0.15 %
Impurities: (SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3) = <0.5 %
Micronized lime putty aged over 1 year - 4 gal. buckets (approx. 48 lb.) $ 83.00 out of stock
Micronized lime putty aged over 4 years - 4 gal. buckets (approx. 48 lb.) $ 107.00 out of stock
Micronized lime putty aged over 11 years - 3.5 gal. buckets (approx. 40 lb.) $ 169.00
Micronized lime putty aged over 13 years - 3.5 gal. buckets (approx. 40 lb.) $ 183.00
Lime Putty Mortar
We custom blend our lime mortars based upon your specific project.
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Lime Paint / Lime Wash
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High quality Artisanal production lime binders from Europe
We import a wide variety of high quality traditionally made lime putties, natural hydraulic limes and roman cement manufactured in limited quantities by small producers in Europe, strictly devoted to the the production of traditional binders for historic restoration and green building.
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