3. Construction applications

3.1 Building

• While natural hydraulic lime can be used at all stages of masonry construction, from assembly to rendering and tiling, its resistance classes predestine it for specific uses:

  • NHL 2 is intended for plastering or assembly work (with care), combined with natural or fragile materials such as hemp, soft stone, cob or earth;

  • NHL 3.5 can cover all construction applications, such as assembly, plastering, tile covering and sealed floor laying;

  • NHL 5 covers all the...