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Mortar and render · Lime additive
Hydrated Lime 10kg
Lime for sand and cement mortar and render: easier to work, better bond, and it holds its water.
Comes on pallets of 60 × 10kg bags.
1 bag (less than a pallet).
Lead time: Approx. 1 to 2 working days
Code: 200842151
Available to order from Allmat. Click and collect or delivered across Adelaide.
About Hydrated Lime 10kg
Hydrated lime is quicklime with water added under controlled conditions. Blended into sand and cement mortar or render, it improves workability and bond strength and helps the mix hold its water. It conforms to AS 1672.1 Limes for Building.
It is also sold as builders lime. The 10kg bag suits small jobs and tight access.
- Mortar mix
- 1 cement : 6 sand : 1 lime (AS3700 M3)
- Standard
- AS 1672.1 Limes for Building
- Use
- Mortar and render
- Bag
- 10kg
Concrete and render ratios with the bags of cement per m3 are in our mix ratio table; mortar mixes are on the mortar calculator.
Best for
- Mortar
- Render
- Landscaping and gardening
- Water treatment
How to use
- Measure the lime, cement and sand in the right proportions onto a non-porous surface or into a tub. Big jobs need a mortar mixer.
- Add drinkable water gradually and mix well, using just enough to make it workable.
- Apply with a trowel, and use the batch while it is fresh. Topping up a batch that has stood with more water weakens it.
Parts by volume, dry
The AS3700 M3 mortar mix.
Storage & safety
Keeps about 6 months from manufacture, sealed, dry and off the ground.
- Hydrated lime is strongly alkaline: keep it off skin, eyes and lips, and wear dust-proof goggles and PVC or rubber gloves.
Documents
The manufacturer's own sheets. Open one to read it on the page, share it or download the PDF.
Hydrated Lime questions
1 part cement, 6 parts sand and 1 part hydrated lime by volume. That is the ratio in Cement Australia's current data sheet, and it reflects an AS3700 Type M3 mortar.
It makes mortar and render more workable, helps the mix hold its water and improves bond strength.
Sources and guidance
The product information on this page comes from Cement Australia's published product data sheets, safety data sheets and website (see Documents above). It is general guidance only. Other manufacturers may give different advice for their own products, so always follow the instructions on the bag and the product's data sheet. Structural work, such as footings for buildings, must follow your engineer's design and the relevant Australian Standards.
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