Lafarge CRUALYS® NHL 2

Lafarge CRUALYS® NHL 2

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.

NB. Supply and sale of components and products for various construction systems ordered from our website, over the phone or from our Yard does NOT constitute a specification.

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: 6h

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 (by volume):

Internal/External Render on soft substrates:

Render Base Coat:

1 x part NHL 2 : 2.5 x parts Washed Sand (<2mm or <4mm)

Render Top Coat:

1 x part NHL 2 : 3 x parts Washed Sand (<2mm or <4mm)

Laying & Pointing of Soft Bricks & Stonework:

1 x part NHL 2 : 4 x parts Washed Sand (<2mm or <4mm)

Limewash:

8 x parts NHL 2 : 1 x part Water

Product & Safety Data (SDS):

Lafarge CRUALYS® NHL 2 - Product Data

Lafarge NHL - Safety Data (SDS)

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.

NB. It is strongly recommended to use a competent builder/plasterer who is experienced in using lime products with the requisite skills, technique and specialist qualifications and experience to carry out the job.

NB. Imported lime products are made from naturally occurring raw materials and on occasion may differ slightly from batch to batch in colour and texture. Every effort is made to produce a consistent product as part of manufacturers own factory controlled procedures and quality control in line with EN Standards. It is strongly recommended to test a small amount of material, in situ, to assess suitability and performance and purchase adequate amounts of product from the same batch to fulfil any job. Chalk Down Lime Ltd can NOT guarantee the colour and texture of any imported lime products.