Discover the multiple functionalities of lime and minerals
Building Materials
Bind
Lime bonds with sand to form hydrated calcium silicates to produce strong and durable building blocks.
Harden
Hydrated lime reacts with atmospheric CO2 and hardens mortars. In contact with pozzolanic materials, lime helps solidify mortars and plasters.
Structure
When used as an aggregate, limestone forms a skeleton of concrete structures.
Rise
Lime is part of the rising process in the manufacture of aerated autoclaved concrete.