Product Description: “A Lime Binder for Hempcrete”
Ecologic™ HempCrete Binder Platinum is a 100% made in America and is a specially formulated lime binder that is mixed with Industrial hemp hurds to make hempcrete. Hempcrete is a non-structural insulation material. Ecologic™ HempCrete Binder Platinum is vapor permeable and contains NO Portland cement. Hempcrete is the ultimate green building material because it combines the sustainable properties of Lime with the renewable and thermal properties of Hemp Hurd.
Benefits:
Hempcrete attains an R-Value of about 2.4 per inch, depending on compaction, and has unique and beneficial thermal mass properties. A minimum wall thickness of 9 inches is recommended. Ecologic™ HempCrete Binder Platinum, can filter the air, is VOC free, is ideal for people with chemical sensitivities, self regulates humidity/condensation, is fire/mold/insect resistant and is immune to the Alkali-Silica reaction due to sulfates and salts. Hempcrete can potentially save up to 60% of your heating and cooling bills. Ecologic™ HempCrete Binder Platinum has a negative carbon footprint due to a large amount of carbon sequestered while the hemp hurd is growing. Hempcrete can pass all Passive House requirements and tests when installed properly.
Furthermore, our Hempcrete Binder can be used as an insulation material for timber frame construction. After curing, users can apply our Ecologic™ plaster system over the Lime/Hemp wall to finish the project.
Made in the USA:
Ecologic HempCrete is part of our Platinum™ Line which means 100% Sourced and Produced in the USA.
LimeWorks.us does not distribute Hemp Hurd at this time.
Ali S –
Hello,
How long does this binder take to dry? what’s the approx. time for drying?
LimeWorks Technical Support (store manager) –
Hello, thanks for reaching out. When mixed with the appropriate ratio of water and hemp hurd following our instructions, our binder takes approximately 28-32 days to dry to the recommended 15-20% moisture content. This can be impacted by the weather and other conditions unique to your location though. For more information, please feel free to contact us directly at admin@limeworks.us.