The benefits of lime in construction
Lime is a versatile natural mineral resource and the collective name for a number of minerals (salts) of calcium, such as quicklime, slaked lime, chalk, marl and gypsum. It is derived from stone lime or shell lime which are fired in lime kilns at about 900°C. Lime is mainly used as a binding agent in plasters and mortar, but also as a soil improver or hardener.