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lime is added to sand and portland cement to make mortar plyable and workable, it also adds strength and slows set time. Also it adds Flexibility
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∙ 15y agoThe lime elastisizes the mix,giving it more body and making it easier to use.It also delays setting time slightly.
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What happens to lime-water when you mix it with hydrogen and add a burning splint?
the lime water will turn cloudy
Can you use a normal render mix 1 part lime 1 part cement 6 parts sand on osb boards?
I have seen it done this way on small jobs.
What is mix of water sand and lime?
lime mortar
How do you mix colors to get lime color?
In order to get the color lime you have to mix the colors green and white or you can mix turquoise, white, and a bright yellow. it will make a glowing bright lime
How much lime juice do you add to a whole bottle of southern comfort to have premixed soco lime shots?
Soco and lime shots are made with Rose's lime or some other sweetened lime juice. 1.5oz soco and a splash of sweeetened lime juice a splash is less than 0.5oz a litre of soco is 33oz a fifth(750ml) is 25 oz so if you have a litre mix it with about 7-10oz sweetend lime juice if you have a fifth mix it with about 5-7oz sweetened lime juice
What color do you get when you mix gray and lime green?
You get gray-lime.
What colors do you mix together to get lime?
For a lime green that resembles the outer skin of the lime fruit a mixture of 4 parts blue to 3 parts yellow should achieve the desired effect. If you are using this to paint a lime remember to add more blue in the shadows and more ye;;ow in the highlights. If you are trying to mix the bright "lime green" colour so popular in decorating you will need to adjust to the yellow side. (5parts yellow to 3 part blue and add white to lighten the tone)
Should you add water to low coolant?
It is usually best to add the correct mix of antifreeze and water (usually 50/50). In a situation where there is no antifreeze available, yes, add water, then check the coolant later to see if the mix is adequate, and adjust the mix if necessary.
What gas is created when you mix lime water and hydrochloric acid?
Lime chloride
What is a Victorian soap boiler?
A cauldron heated by wood to render beef fat then add the alkali and water mix plus the salt and stir till solids form,
When you mix hydrochloric acid to calcium carbonate and transfer the gas to mix with lime water what is the lime water testing for?
Carbon dioxide- it turns the lime water milky as calcium carbonate is precipitated.
What are the uses of lime?
lime is used to mix with mortar cement and also to cover cadavers
