SMET NHL 5 - Natural hydraulic lime binder

SMET NHL 5 is a high-quality pure natural hydraulic lime binder, produced under an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality system to BS EN 459-1. The eminent hydraulic strength development of SMET NHL 5 makes it suitable for producing lime mortars for masonry work, rendering, plastering base coats, and limecrete in extreme weather environments and exposed areas.

The product’s special composition allows the mortar product to breathe and also permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment.

Features and benefits:

• Historical, gypsum and cement-free NHL.
• Produces highly breathable mortars.
• Highly sulfate resistant.
• Low-stress hardening process.
• Excellent subsequent hardening.
• High water retention and elasticity in produced mortars.
• Excellent bond properties to masonry.
• Whiteness: 5.3 Y.
• Fineness at 90 μ: 4%.
• Fineness at 200 μ: 1.%.
• Blaine value: 0.91 cm²/g.
• Free lime content: Approx. 18.5%.
• SO3: Approx. 1.23%.
• EN 459-1.
• CE marked.