Hi Nick;
I don't see the lime effecting the color....
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Nick Boersema" <picknick@...>
wrote:
>
> Question for both Bob and Mikey what do you feel the lime does for
your mix?
> Color? Adds plasticity? Final product is less brittle?
>
>
>
> An inquiring mind wants to know.
>
>
>
> Nick
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:papercreters@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Mikey Sklar
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 11:25 PM
> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [papercreters] Re: Borax, Boric Acid, Borates, Lime
Quandry
>
>
>
> I too have given up on boric acid in search of a cost effective
> formula. This is my current mix that I've been impressed with its
> rapid dry time and strength. If I had access to tons of local clay
> I'd switch over to Mr. Merrill's mix.
>
> 60lbs paper
> 30lbs dry sand
> 20lbs Portland cement
> 5lbs slacked lime
>
> On Dec 4, 2007, at 7:52 PM, Robert Merrill wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi Eric;
> >
> > By dry
> > weight: 60# fibre; 10# prtld'; 10# lime; 10# clay; 10# sand. Mix in
> > that
> > order by adding the binders to the emulsified fibre. It will prduce
a
> > light-weight, highly insulative, fire resistent, easily sprayed
> > material.
> >
> > Best Wishes Bob
>
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