Limestone

Fran Gale <fgale [at] prosoco__com> writes

>This question is posted on behalf a Mary Weisert, a sculptor in the
>Midwest who is currently having difficulties working with a local
>limestone that contains clay minerals and fractures easily.
>
>    How do I repair or keep it from fracturing more, a hairline
>    fracture in Cottonwood limestone. I am using hand tools and have
>    encountered several losses of integrity. any assistance would be
>    appreciated.

Check into the use of Dispersed Hydrated Lime. Why not use the same
basic lime binder?  Works amazing well for fine / deep cracks.

Dispersed hydrated lime is a carbonating binding agent for mortar,
supplementary stone compound, grouting compounds, injection
compounds and for plaster solidification.

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Bryan Blundell
Tech. Support
PRG, Inc.


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