roxide. The fine, white pow- stucco use in scratch, brown, der is produced by calcining and finish coats.Type S high purity dolomitic lime- lime is also effective for soil stone, followed by pressure stabilization and drying up hydrating and milling the wet clay soils at construction lime. sites.Type S lime can also BASIC USE be used in portland cement Western Miracle Type S concrete as a waterproofer Lime, when mixed with and to aid pumping of grout portland cement, sand, and and concrete. water, is the key ingredient PACKAGING in the mixing of highly plastic Western Miracle Type S workable mortar needed for Lime is packaged in 50#

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