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Back to Earth's range includes products sourced for the modern, mainstream construction industry such as hemcrete (hemp-based concrete) as well as 'traditional' building products such as lime mortars/plasters and repair products. Products such as natural insulations, a new earth block which slots together and other innovations will follow shortly.

Tradical Hemcrete

Lime Technology has launched Tradical ®Hemcrete®, a new product innovation of cast in situ hemp-lime walling. It comprises a unique blend of specially prepared hemp shiv (Tradical® HF) and a special lime based binder (Tradical® HB); which together form a bio-composite building material. The hemp, which forms the key element in these products, is largely grown and havested in the UK. Tradical ®Hemcrete® provides one of the best value materials for low impact, sustainable and commercially viable construction.

Ready-mixed Hydraulic Mortars and Sprayable Plasters

There are three standard mortars which cover a range of likely applications both for conservation and new build. These are as follows: -

Limetec eminently hydraulic mortar

For use where a higher level of durability is required; i.e. masonry exposed to severe weather.

Limetec moderately hydraulic mortar

For most normal applications i.e. cavity brickwork, blockwork and stonework.

Limetec feebly hydraulic mortar

For use with softer bricks and stone, solid wall construction and conservation masonry.

Lime Putty Mortars and Plasters

Back to Earth lime mortars and plasters use the finest Buxton Lime, local sands and rainwater harvested from the roofs of our buildings to produce high quality products ideal for building conservation.

Coarse mortar

Manufactured with a high quality, extremely versatile coarse sharp sand to give a very low shrinkage multi purpose mortar - used for pointing, bricklaying, stonework, rendering and plastering. This product is sold in 1000kg bags or to special order in 25kg tubs.

Finishing plaster

Manufactured with a fine silver sand (a waste product of the China Clay industry) and ultra fine quicklime to produce a finishing plaster with low shrinkage and good finishing properties. This product is sold in 25kg tubs.

Natural Hydraulic Limes

During the last 25 years, Lime has enjoyed a steady revival for repairs to historic buildings. The soft, porous and flexible nature of lime mortars and plasters is now universally recognized as being vital to maintain the traditional breathing performance of old buildings. In addition, an increasing number of architects, engineers, surveyors and builders are now beginning to realise that lime has many benefits to offer in new construction: provides one of the best value materials for low impact, sustainable and commercially viable construction.

Hemcoat Insulating Plaster

This renovating/insulating plaster, made from a finer grade of hemp shiv than used in Tradical Hemcrete, can be used to build up substantial thicknesses of plaster to upgrade existing solid walls. It is ideal for use in barn conversions or for renovation of cob/stone/brick/buildings.

Hempire Hemp Plaster

Hempire Hemp Plaster is a unique ready mixed plaster made from the chopped stem of the industrial hemp plant and reacted with lime and pozzolan in a novel process. This process enables rapid drying and hardening making it compatible with both modern and traditional building methods.

Made from sustainable materials sourced entirely from the British Isles, it has been designed specifically for use in zero carbon buildings. It is a very easy to use plaster, comes ready mixed and is suitable for anyone able to plaster.

Thermafleece Sheepswool Insulation

There now two types of Thermafleece available. The original Thermafleece, which utilises hollow wool fibres, blended to an optimum density producing first class thermal and acoustic performance whilst minimising impact on the environment.

Thermafleece is manufactured to meet the highest quality and performance standards and using British sheep's wool, Thermafleece is the only wool based insulation to hold BBA certification ensuring full compliance with current UK Building Regulations.

Like Thermafleece the new Thermafleece PB20 product harnesses the excellent insulating qualities of British sheep's wool. This is then blended with a mix of recycled polyester to create a sustainable insulating product that can be easily compressed and packaged into a tight roll without losing any thickness once unrolled.

Udi range of Diffutherm boards

The Udi ranges are based on a board made from waste wood fibre, which gives high insulation and remains breathable.

The board itself is impregnated with various materials depending on its application; and can be used even for steel and timber framing. These sytems offer extremely fast construction with very good results.