Traditional lime works, but it's caustic, expensive to handle safely, and a hassle to store. Lime Juice is a liquid mortar additive that gives you the same workability and cohesion without the safety gear and handling headaches. Here's where lime falls short, what Lime Juice does differently, and how much you actually need per batch.

Why Brickies Are Looking Beyond Traditional Lime

Lime has been the standard for masons as far back as the Romans, and for good reason: it brings workability, reliability and predictability to mortar that's hard to match. But it's also expensive, temperamental and genuinely dangerous to handle, which is why more brickies are turning to alternative mortar additives. For a lot of them, that means Lime Juice, available through Technique Tools.

Where Traditional Lime Falls Short

Traditional lime isn't easy to work with. It's highly caustic, which means extra PPE, extra safety precautions and extra thought before you even get to the task at hand. It's corrosive properties also make it awkward to move and store, and by the time you've accounted for the cost of the lime itself plus the time and handling it demands, it's a bigger investment than it looks on paper.

What This Mortar Additive Does Differently

Lime Juice is a colourless, silica-free liquid mortar additive developed by brickies for brickies. It's designed to deliver the workability, durability and cohesion of traditional lime, without the corrosive risk to your health.

●       Completely non-caustic, no extra PPE required on site

●       Improved adhesion and cohesion in the mortar mix

●       Enhanced plasticity through air-entraining action

●       Extended setting time compared to standard mortars

●       Easier to store and transport than powdered lime

Standards and Certifications

Lime Juice is developed to comply with the Australian Masonry Standards, and is certified to AS 3700 Section 11.4.2.4 for:

●       Compressive strength (AS 1012.9)

●       Flexural strength (AS 3700 Appendix D6)

●       Durability, M2 Mortar (AS 3700 Appendix E)

It also complies with AS 1478.1 for air-entraining admixtures (Bleed Test AS 1012.6, and chemical requirements under AS 1478.1 Sections 1 and 2), and is designed to produce a longer setting time than standard mortars under AS 1012.18.

How Much Do You Need?

A little goes a long way with lime juice. 2 capfills (around 50ml) is the dosage per 20kg of cement. This means one 5 litre bottle of Lime Juice replaces roughly 10 x 20kg bags of traditional lime, without the handling and storage hassle.

FAQ

What is Lime Juice mortar additive?

Lime Juice is a colourless, silica-free liquid admixture that replaces traditional lime in cement mortars, giving you the same workability and cohesion without the caustic handling risks.

How much Lime Juice do I need per bag of cement?

2 capfills (around 50ml) is the dosage per 20kg of cement. 

Is Lime Juice safer than traditional lime?

Yes. It's completely non-caustic, so your crew can work with it without the extra PPE traditional lime requires.

Does Lime Juice meet Australian masonry standards?

Yes. It's certified to AS 3700 Section 11.4.2.4 and complies with AS 1478.1, with supporting documentation (product flyer, safety data sheet and AS 3700 certificate of compliance) available from Technique Tools.