THE NATURE OF THE PRODUCT
iginally designed for the restoration of renaissance ManX isle old architectures. It follows the traditional application technique used throughout the years
environmentally friendly product and a strong defence against abrasion and acid rail tear Thanks to its natural components. ManX is both an It enables surfaces to breath while maintaining a strong resistance to nature's wear at
The peculiarity of this metamorphic rock is to reflect light in a characteristic way emphasizing color tones, lights and shades.
Magnesiac seasoned slaked lime, fine marble grains of authentic white Carrara marble, colored earths and inorganic oxides, are the mainingredients of this natural marmoreal plaster
THE GREEN SPIRIT
Today this lime is obtained in a furnace following traditional procedures. Once the product is applied, due the chemical composition of this air hardening lime, it begins to reabsorb a good portion of the CO2 emitted during the production process, this is the so called carbonatation phase
It seems that the traditional seasoned slaked lime holds a special record: 60-62% of the CO2 total emission is re-absorbed drastically reducing he permanent CO2 footprint. Carbon dioxide emissions from lime-air hardened lime save s3-s6% over hydration lime, while hydraulic lime performs at 26% and the other types of cement do not exceed i%
Choosing a seasoned slaked lime based finish for your project is an excellent sustainable and ecological choice
Water vapor permeability
Unlike acrylic based coatings, lime based coatings, because of their nature, do not film creating a physical barrier to water vapor transmission On the contrary, lime based coatings promote air and water vapor exchange throughout the walls. Dry walls contribute to a healthy and comfortable domestic environment
Biocides?
Manntree ManX doesn't contain additional biocides. The high PH(12,s/13, s) of a lime coating is itself a basic environment with natural antiseptic properties. It contributes to purifying the living spaces and improving their livability
We begin from the stone, stone again, after a series of separation, transformation, finally extract natural mineral essence. the stone itself without affecting its naturalness, durability, and vapor permeability, this kind of material,referred to as the most natural and environmental protection lime base material
The more water that is added to the desalination Process, the higher the efficiency of the oxidation reaction, which is essentially a slow reaction process.We add water to the lime to produce a highly exothermic process, which is often in contact with water due to the rotation of the machine. The strong reaction absorbs a large amount of water, and the temperature of steam generated by exothermic heat exchange is as high as Ifo°C(3oo°F). This is a chemical reaction, the hydration of the oxide, and also the physical reaction, to turn the state from a solid into a hot emulsion, called calcium hydroxide or calcareous lime or lime milk
We will pick some of the wood from the years to be the best burning material,in different weather conditions,with different mixtures to ensure optimum combustion temperature.The smaller limestone is separated to get the same size of load,and eventually the limestone is cooked evenly.
The cooking process of these stones is very slow and steady,with an average temperature of goo degrees(about 16so degrees Fahrenheit),a process that takes about seven days.At this stage,calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate release carbon dioxide, reducing the weight of the stones by a third.
What we get is a corrosive substance unstable, highly hygroscopic, called calcium oxide (and ma agnesium oxI ide) also known as rapid lime
We put these through a series of chemical reactions and physical response of hydrated lime, after about three months later. after a continuous fermentation" slaked lime began to present a creamy at present, but from raw material to the final molding and put into use, the whole stage need for 24 months or so. After 24 months of continuous hydration, particles from the macro and orderly arranged to micro crystal structure, originally soft mud also completely with the softness and consistency, finally only achieve full saturation creamy "slaked lime, can guarantee that is used in the isle oflime base material
What is obtained is afresh", it is left to rest in pits where the seasoning process
It takes a minimum of 3 months for the lime used in preparation of mortars, or a minimum of 24 months for that used as binder for finishing coatings, such as the ManX lime based finishes
During the seasoning two different and complementary reactions take place, one is chemical, the other is physical. Both are extremely important to obtain a high quality
From a chemical point of view, the hydration of the two oxides goes on at different speed for lime and magnesium. Magnesium oxide needs a much longer time than calcium oxide to become hydroxide
The 16% content of Magnesium in the mineral is very important, it gives to the final applied finish an immediate abrasion resistance and an excellent weather resistance with the agin
That's why in the modern lime factories magnesium is often seen as a contaminant or impurity to be avoided. Most modern Lime has to be ready to use in a quick time, sold and used as hydrated lime in powder, to produce lime plasters, Paints and stuccosIn fact, the unwanted presence of unhydrated calcium or magnesium oxide in the decorative finish creates uncontrollable alkali aggressions of the pigments or othe component of the coating, which requires completely redoing the job
During the long seasoning the physical change becomes more and more important.After the initial stage in which the solution of calcium and magnesium hydroxide has a ery low viscosity, the lime changes its structures becoming more creamy and"lime' lime was originally named after this physical state,"“ slaked” means fat,“lime” means fatty and greasy substance.
After 3 months the seasoned slaked lime is creamy and tender; after 24 months of continuous hydration, the particles morph from macro to micro crystals in an orderly structure,oriented by a weak elect
The product range of manntree natural lime-based finishes Includes many different coatings.
Choosing a lime finish means not only choosing a color, but also a specific effect,texture, and application method that can embellish the design of the structure, a choice that will endure
