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SMET NHL 5 - Natural hydraulic lime binder

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SMET Building Products Ltd Third party certifications:
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  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

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  • ISO 9001 Quality Management

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Eminently natural hydraulic lime binder.

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Application

Particularly suited for ecological new build, restoration and preservation works in extreme weather environments and exposed areas.

Description

SMET NHL 5 is a high-quality pure natural hydraulic lime binder, produced under an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality system to BS EN 459-1. The eminent hydraulic strength development of SMET NHL 5 makes it suitable for producing lime mortars for masonry work, rendering, plastering base coats, and limecrete in extreme weather environments and exposed areas. The product’s special composition allows the mortar product to breathe and also permits constant hygrometric exchange between the substrate and the environment.


Features and benefits:

  • Historical, gypsum and cement-free NHL.
  • Produces highly breathable mortars.
  • Highly sulfate resistant.
  • Low-stress hardening process.
  • Excellent subsequent hardening.
  • High water retention and elasticity in produced mortars.
  • Excellent bond properties to masonry.
  • Whiteness: 5.3 Y.
  • Fineness at 90 μ: 4%.
  • Fineness at 200 μ: 1.%.
  • Blaine value: 0.91 cm²/g.
  • Free lime content: Approx. 18.5%.
  • SO3: Approx. 1.23%.
  • EN 459-1.
  • CE marked.

General information

Color

White

Material

Hydraulic lime

Uniclass

Pr_20_31_12_39 Hydraulic limesPrimary

CAWS

M20/310 Lime:sand

M20/320 Lime:sand roughcast (harling)

Product range

Natural Hydraulic Lime

Specification data - Hydraulic limes

Type of hydraulic lime

Natural hydraulic lime.

Standard

To BS EN 459-1.

Designation

NHL 5.

Mechanical strength

5.34 MPa (approximately).

Manufacturer guidance

28 days

Expansion

0.772 mm.

Density

Bulk: 2.75 g/cm³; Real: 8856 g/cm³.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Bulk density: 2.75 g/cm³.
  • Real density: 8856 g/cm³.

Third party certifications

BES 6001

BES 6001

BES 6001 Certificate | Smet Building Products Ltd

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 14001:2015

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 45001:2018

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 9001:2015

Literature

SMET & Haldane Fisher - Natural Hydraulic Lime Brochure

SMET & Haldane Fisher - Natural Hydraulic Lime Brochure

TDS SMET NHL 5

TDS SMET NHL 5

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 14001:2015

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 14001:2015

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 45001:2018

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 45001:2018

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 9001:2015

BSI Certificate of Registration ISO 9001:2015

SMET Natural Hydraulic Lime Brochure

SMET Natural Hydraulic Lime Brochure

Corporate and Social Responsibility Statement Policy | Smet Building Products Ltd

Corporate and Social Responsibility Statement Policy | Smet Building Products Ltd

Responsible Sourcing Policy | Smet Building Products Ltd

Responsible Sourcing Policy | Smet Building Products Ltd

Case studies

Rainey Restoration Ltd | SMET NHL 5 | Repointing of Norman Tower

Rainey Restoration Ltd | SMET NHL 5 | Repointing of Norman Tower

Donegal Parish Church Restoration | Rainey Restoration Ltd | SMET NHL 3.5

Donegal Parish Church Restoration | Rainey Restoration Ltd | SMET NHL 3.5

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