Re: [papercreters] Ag Lime Versus Hydrated Lime

Yes, but it must be Calcium Hydroxide - Hydrated lime, not Agricultural limestone, often sold as lime.

 

In a message dated 6/24/2008 9:19:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sklarm-yahoo@screwdecaf.cx writes:

Lime when added to papercrete is believed to have the following positive attributes:

- insect reduction

- flame retardant

- mold reduction (Eric mentioned)

- workability (Eric mentioned)

I should also mention that a 50lb bag of lime is much more easier to lift than a 94lb bag of Portland cement. Lime can be used to make a bright white paint which has some ability to protect papercrete (although a addition of prickly pear or latex paint would be a good idea).

-Mikey

http://blog.holyscraphotsprings.com

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