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What is the difference between slaked lime putty for frescoes and the regular slaked lime?

Frequently Asked Questions about Historic Masonry
Slaked lime putty is quicklime (burned limestone) that has been mixed with water and allowed to age. Slaked lime putty for frescoes is finer than regular slaked lime, and it's been aged longer in order to make it smoother. This is crucial for frescoe work, which depends on very smooth surfaces.
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What is lime putty?

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This is quicklime that has been slaked. Lime putty is sometimes also called non-hydraulic lime or 'fat lime'.
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What is the difference between fresco lime plaster and the more common lime plaster?

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Both of these plasters are typically used for interior applications, but fresco lime plaster is composed of aged lime putty and fine aggregates.
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What is the difference between Hoffman Hydrated Lime and dolomitic lime and what is it used for ?

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Hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) has more neutralizing power than the more common dolomitic (calcium-magnesium carbonate) limestone. Dolomitic lime is usually sold in 40-50lb. Bags vs. the small bag of Hydrated lime. This means that for gardening purposes, you should apply about two-thirds the recommended amount of Hydrated lime.
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Somebody told me that I should only use slaked none hydraulic lime mortars. Is this true?

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No there is full range of lime mortars with different strengths and degrees of resistance to damp conditions. You should choose the right one, bearing in mind the exposure of the wall, the location of the property and the condition of the stone or brickwork that you are repairing, rendering or re-pointing. If you require specific free advice on appropriate mixes please contact us or read our technical sheets.
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Should I protect lime putty or mortar from frost?

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Both lime putty and lime mortar should be protected from frost. If frosting should occur, it is possible to reuse frozen lime mortar so long as it is completely thawed out and thoroughly mixed before use.
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What is Lime?

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Lime is calcium oxide applied in granular form. Lime helps improve lawn color and density, controls thatch, and increases root development. Lime balances the pH levels in the soil that have been affected by the fertilizer applications throughout the year. To read more about the importance of Lime, please read our Article entitled "Winter Care."
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What is the difference between a chiropractor and a regular physician?

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Think of the difference between a physician and a dentist. Both are health care practitioners but in different medical professions. Both are legally entitled to use the title "doctor." Chiropractic is complementary to other areas of primary health care, as are an obstetrics or dermatology. It is not a replacement for medical care, but its emphasis on non-invasive and preventive measures may offer an alternative to medication and surgery in many circumstances.
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What is the difference between glazing putty and spot putty in a tube?

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They both work well for filling scratches but two-component glazing putty (uses a hardener to setup) doesn't shrink and has many of the same properties as regular plastic filler. The traditional glazing putty that comes in a tube, like a giant tube of toothpaste is usually a laquer-based product that has several downfalls. Because it hardens by evaporation it is prone to shrinkage. It must be applied in only thin coats and must fully dry before final sanding or coating with primer.
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What is a lime render?

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A lime render is a coating of lime-based material that was traditionally applied over rough, unsightly brickwork or rubblestone masonry walls. Non-hydraulic lime stuccos and hydraulic lime stuccos are common lime-based renders. In addition to these traditional applications, lime renders can restore some measure of protection to masonry buildings that have been sandblasted. (Sandblasting a masonry building is incredibly damaging.
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What is the difference between Hydrated Lime and Hydraulic Lime?

Cheney Lime & Cement Company
What are the standard tests used to determine the percent of available lime (CaO%) and how do they differ? (ASTM C25 and AWWA B202 standard tests) Why is sugar added when running the standard titration for the percent of available lime (CaO%)? (ASTM C25 and AWWA B202 standard tests)
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What's the difference between a putty knife and a paint scraper?

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They both look the same. Scrapers are too stiff for the efficient application of compounds. Putty knives are too flexible for scraping.
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What is the difference between plastic filler and glazing putty?

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Glazing putty is thinner and creamier. It often comes in a can and uses a hardener to set up just like regular body filler. It's designed for filling smaller dings, crevices and sandscratches. It is very resistant to pinholing. It's often used as a second or third coat over bodyfiller to fill pinholes or sand scratches or other imperfections in the regular body filler. It can be sanded with finer paper and leaves behind a nice smooth surface after sanding.
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What is the difference between a regular 2 week fill and a backfill?

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Nail technicians often differentiate the two procedures this way even though opinions may vary. The difference between an infill and a backfill (or rebalance) is that when doing an infill, the product is only applied to the regrowth area, leaving the nail somewhat unbalanced but making the process a much faster.
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What is the difference between regular cotton and organic cotton?

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Organic cotton means that no pesticides or herbicides were used to grow the cotton, so the soil and water were not polluted, nor did farm workers breathe in any harmful chemicals as they worked with the cotton. By purchasing organic cotton GladRags, you are supporting healthy agriculture. By supporting organic farming you encourage its further development and greater recognition for this desperately needed form of agriculture.
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Is there a difference between 100% stone ground and regular whole wheat?

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The difference is in how the grain is "cut" or "milled". 100% stone ground flour is actually ground on large, slow moving "millstones". This method grinds together the bran, wheat germ and endosperm throughout the flour without over heating it. This preserves more nutrients usually lost in the higher heat of conventional milling.
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What is the difference between calcitic and dolomitic lime?

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Both kinds of lime have the same acid-neutralizing value when applied at equivalent rates. However, they differ chemically. Calcitic lime contains calcium carbonate only. Dolomitic lime is a mixture of calcium and magnesium carbonates that contains at least six percent magnesium. Most of the lime used for agricultural purposes is dolomitic.
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Is there any difference between "Soft" and "Regular" tabs?

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The difference between the Soft and Regular tabs is in the mechanism and the zone of absorption. The soft tabs dissolve under the tongue and are absorbed directly into the bloodstream instead of going through the stomach, thus you need less time to feel the effect. You can take alcohol or eat fatty foods prior to the sexual intercourse, which is strongly not recommended while taking Regular tabs.
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What is the difference between cardiac sonography, vascular sonography, and regular ultrasound?

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The difference is the targeted organs. In cardiac ultrasound the focus is on the heart and the great vessels in the chest cavity. In vascular ultrasound the focus is on the rest of the arteries and veins that make up the circulatory system in the human body. This includes arteries and veins in the head, neck, arms, abdomen, pelvis and legs. In general ultrasound the focus is on organs such as the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, joints etc.
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What's the difference between Regular and Deluxe Lunapanties?

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Deluxe Lunapanties give me that extra bit of piece of mind because they have the nylon lining." -Sylvia P. Original Lunapanties padded panties are for light flow, “just in case” backup protection when using an internal product, or everyday pantyliner-style protection. They feature: bands that hold Luna Liners, enabling you to adjust absorbency and easily freshen the pad throughout the day as needed.
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What is the difference between regular magnets and PEMF?

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Our body's natural magnetic field is created by the flow of electrically charged ions in and out of cells and the transmission of electric impulses through cell membranes. Only Pulsing ElectroMagnetic Field (PEMF) force and not static magnets can influence on a cellular level.
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Can I use putty on the fixtures?

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Teflon tape is suggested for all showerhead, body spray and hand shower connections. Putty can be used only around the rim of the lavatory faucet drain. It is not necessary, nor recommended, to use putty anywhere else.
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What is PuTTY?

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These protocols are all used to run a remote session on a computer, over a network. PuTTY implements the client end of that session: the end at which the session is displayed, rather than the end at which it runs. In really simple terms: you run PuTTY on a Windows machine, and tell it to connect to (for example) a Unix machine. PuTTY opens a window.
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What is the difference between BOROFLOAT® 33 and soda-lime float glass?

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BOROFLOAT® 33 is a borosilicate float glass with boric acid (B2O3 > 8%) as its main component in addition to quartz sand. It does not contain any alkaline earths (CaO + MgO). Soda-lime float glass (i.e. conventional float glass or modern window glass) is a member of the alkali-alkaline-earth-silicate glass family. This glass does not contain any boron compounds. Instead it has a 12 ? 16 % alkaline earth content and contains a higher proportion of alkalis (approx.
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What is the difference between wet and dry lime-based FGD systems?

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Wet and dry systems are distinguished mainly by the type of by-product produced immediately after capture of sulfur dioxide. In dry lime FGD, the product of reaction of lime with sulfur dioxide is a dry powder. In wet lime FGD, the reaction product is a liquid. In dry FGD, milk of lime is sprayed directly into hot flue gas containing sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide reacts directly with lime, and the heat of the flue gas evaporates water in the milk of lime, leaving a dry by-product.
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LIMING When should I lime?

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Whenever you determine there is a need for lime. (The idea that there is a correct time of year to lime goes back to the labor requirements of a subsistence farm. If you don't have more free time than subsistence farmers you are doing something wrong.)
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