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How do lime pastes harden?

How do lime pastes harden?

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When lime paste is hardened, the volume shrinkage is large, and the hardening speed is slow
The main component in the lime paste is calcium hydroxide that hardens.Ca (OH) 2 + CO2 = CaCO3 + H2O by absorbing carbon dioxide in the air

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