The functions of vegetable mucilage in lime and earth mortars - A Review

Abstract eng:
Organic additives (various types of mucilage) are commonly mixed with the inorganic materials such as lime, earth, and sand to make mortar and blocks. These tend to be considered as “traditional materials”, about which little is known beyond details from oral information and local practice. They form “appropriate restoration materials” for archaeological and historical buildings, even though it is unknown how long such materials have been used as additives for lime and earth mortars. It is necessary to define the function of these vegetable mucilage additives before they can be appropriately used in restoration as a modifier and/or consolidant.

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