Lime juice is a liquid admixture used to replace lime in lime-cement mortars, offering cement mortars all the advantages of Lime and eliminating its disadvantages.
It increases the adhesion of the fresh mixture to the substrate.
It extends the mortar setting time.
It improves plasticity through its air-entraining action.
It increases the cohesion of the mortar, thus preventing sagging.
It eliminates the risk of blistering.
It increases masonry wall strength.
It significantly reduces the cost of mortar.
It eliminates lime storage problems.
It does not contain silica, chlorides or other corrosive ingredients.
Lime Juice used as an admixture in mortar complies with Australian Standard AS 3700 Section 11.4.2.4 requirements for:
Compressive Strength (AS 1012.9).
Flexural Strength (AS 3700 Appendix D6).
Durability (M2 Mortar) (AS 3700 Appendix E).
Lime Juice also complies with AS 1478.1 for air-entraining admixtures (Bleed Test AS 1012.6) and chemical requirements (AS 1478.1 Section 1 & 2) when used as instructed.
Lime Juice has been designed for longer setting times than standard mortars (AS 1012.18).
Usage instructions:
For Masonry and Paving Mortar, use 50g (2 capfuls) of Lime Juice per 20kg of cement.
