GECO LIME finish

BREATHABLE FINISHING SKIM COAT BASED ON NATURAL HYDRAULIC LIME

GECO LIME finish is the breathable finishing skim coat of the GECO line, based on NHL 5 natural hydraulic lime and classified as a renovation mortar (EN 998-1 R). It completes the damp remediation system with an extra-smooth surface, without blocking the vapour leaving the wall.

With a maximum particle size of 0.5 mm (0.02 in) and a soft, workable consistency it is quick to apply in 1-5 mm (0.039 to 0.197 in) coats, with an alkali-resistant mesh embedded in the first coat. Controlled shrinkage minimizes cracking, and the finished surface is ready for breathable paints.

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Extra-smooth finish
Waterproof and breathable
NHL 5 natural hydraulic lime
Controlled shrinkage

Grey/beige powder; maximum particle size 0.5 mm (0.02 in).
Compressive strength: CS II; dry density: 1600 ± 50 kg/m³ (99.9 ± 3.1 lb/ft³).
Adhesion on terracotta: 0.50 MPa (73 psi), failure pattern B (substrate).
Capillary water absorption: > 0.3 kg/m² (> 0.061 lb/ft²) after 24 h; capillary rise: < 5 mm (< 3/16 in).
Water vapour diffusion resistance factor μ: 11; thermal conductivity: < 0.25 W/mK (< 1.73 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)).
Reaction to fire: A1 (non-combustible).
Thickness per coat: 1-5 mm (0.039 to 0.197 in); consumption: 1.5 kg/m² per mm of thickness (7.80 lb/ft² per inch of thickness); fresh density: 1650 ± 50 kg/m³ (103 ± 3.1 lb/ft³).
Mixing water: 5.0-5.5 L (1.3-1.5 US gal) per bag; open time: 20 minutes; application between +5 °C (41 °F) and +35 °C (95 °F).
25 kg (55 lb) bags; pallet of 60 bags; shelf life 12 months in a dry place.