About Limestone
Limra Honed Limestone is a versatile sedimentary rock, predominantly composed of calcite, dolomites, and marine fossils. Known for its pale beige shade, this limestone is an excellent choice for both interior and exterior applications, providing a timeless and elegant look to any project.
Advantages and Benefits
Limestone offers a natural aesthetic appeal with its soft, neutral tones, making it suitable for various design styles. Its durability and ease of maintenance make it an ideal choice for countertops, bathroom sinks, claddings, and flooring. Additionally, it is well-suited for public and residential cladding projects, enhancing both beauty and functionality.
Key Features
- Density: 2,310 - 2,450 kg/m³
- Hardness (Mohs scale): 3
- Water Absorption: 4.11%
- Mechanical Strength (Compression): 39.62 - 44.6 MPa
- Flexural Strength: 6.2 MPa
Recommended Applications
Limra Honed Limestone is ideal for both interior and exterior wall cladding, as well as interior floor covering. It is perfect for areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, living spaces, covered terraces, facades, fences, and wet areas.
Installation Guidelines
The installation of Limra Limestone tiles involves the back butter technique, ensuring strong adhesion. Important steps include surface cleaning, measuring and planning the layout, dry assembly simulation, and selecting the appropriate adhesive such as Weber Set Stone. Tiles should be installed at temperatures between 5 - 25 °C, ensuring dry conditions and proper adhesive application for optimal results.
Maintenance Tips
Maintaining Limra Limestone involves a simple 3-step process: cleaning with LTP Grimex, sealing with LTP Mattstone or LTP Colour Intensifier for enhanced protection, and regular maintenance using LTP Waxwash or LTP Stonewash. These steps help preserve the stone's natural beauty and longevity.
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