Premium Natural Hydraulic Lime from the worlds No1 producer Lafarge. Manufactured since 1833 from the siliceous
rich limestone of the Ardèche
valley in France.
100% pure Natural Hydraulic Lime - NHL 2 binder made from the calcination of specially selected limestone to produce the best quality lime for the conservation and restoration of historic buildings and new-build construction.
Lafarge Crualys® NHL 2 is a white natural hydraulic lime.
Its perfect whiteness highlights the natural color of the sands. This superior quality product is suitable for applications on historic buildings for plastering and rendering onto laths and masonry and Laying and Pointing most types of traditional masonry in light to moderate exposure.
Suitable to be used as an internal or external hydraulic Lime binder to make: Lime Mortar, Lime Render and Lime Plaster onto various new and historic substrates inc: Brick, Stone, Chalk, Cob and other types of soft and porous masonry.
A feebly hydraulic lime offering the breathability and flexibility desirable for the renovation of old buildings for use as interior and exterior render and mortar for stable, durable masonry, grouting for soft tile or stone flooring, strengthening grout, lime concrete, and lime-hemp concrete (hempcrete).
Can be applied manually or machine-sprayed.
Standard designation:
NHL 2 CE
Compressive Strength at 28 days:
4 MPa
(NF EN 459-1: 2.0 Mpa ≤ R ≤ 7.0 Mpa)
Initial setting time:
5h:30m
Luminance L *:
92
Free lime rate:
44%
(NF EN 459-1: ≥ 35%)
100% natural lime:
No cement or additives.
Availability:
25kg paper bags | 40 x 25kg bags per pallet.
Lafarge CRUALYS® - NHL 2 - Mix Ratios:
Internal/External Render:
Render Base Coat:
1 x part NHL 2 : 2.5 x parts Sand
Render Top Coat:
1 x part NHL 2 : 3 x parts Sand
Laying & Pointing of Soft Bricks & Stonework:
1 x part NHL 2 : 3 x parts Sand
Lime Hemp Plaster:
20 x parts NHL 2 : 1 x bale or 18 x parts of Hemp Shiv (+13 x parts water)
Limewash:
8 x parts NHL 2 : 1 x part Water
NB. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the colour and texture of products on this website but due to the limitations of technology, we strongly recommend that sample products are purchased for testing in situ prior to the full order being placed.
