LIMECO Minerals provide complete supply chain solutions for any lime application With our comprehensive range of lime products we serve any industrial or agricultural need our clients have With our own fleet we are able to close the supply chain loop by delivering our products to any location in Southern Africa In the search by architects and conservators for building materials sympathetic to traditional construction lime was found to be one of the most important One of the reasons lime binders are promoted by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings for repairs is because they are vapor permeable and allow buildings to breathe This reduces the risk of trapped moisture and consequent damage to the building fabric Porous and open textured materials such as lime plasters help to stabilize the internal humidity of a building by absorbing and releasing moisture This makes for a more comfortable environment and reduces surface condensation and mould growth The fine particle size of lime far smaller than cement is linked to the root meaning of the word lime which is sticky material Due to the fine particle size lime mixes penetrate minute voids in the background.
