Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL)

Terrazzo and cocciopesto are ancient floor finishes that are gaining ground again today in both restoration projects and contemporary architecture. Both techniques combine beauty with sustainability and each tells their own story of tradition and craftsmanship.

The use of insulating lime plasters provides both thermal and acoustic insulation for both indoor and outdoor applications, with the aim of saving energy and improved home comfort.

Lime is a versatile natural mineral raw material and the collective name for a number of minerals (salts) of calcium, such as quicklime, slaked lime, chalk, marl and gypsum. It comes from rock lime or shell lime that is roasted in lime kilns at approximately 900°C. Lime is mainly used as a binding agent in plasters and mortar, but also as a soil improver or hardener.