Saint-Astier is a family-owned, independent French lime producer that has quarried and burnt natural hydraulic lime in the Périgord for 110 years and four generations, and holds the French Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company) label. Its range covers pure natural hydraulic lime binders, formulated limes and technical mortars for heritage repair, rendering and repointing, limecrete floors, insulating renders and decorative finishes, with a colour chart and published technical documents including EPDs, safety data and application guidelines. The company runs its own laboratory and advises on lime selection. In the UK its products are sold through a network of specialist lime distributors.
Suitable for: specifiers and contractors needing natural hydraulic lime in NHL 2, 3.5 or 5 grades for repointing, rendering and plastering older buildings.
Services: natural hydraulic limes; formulated limes; lime mortars; limecrete and floor systems; insulating renders; decorative lime finishes; technical documentation and advice.
Location: Saint-Astier, Dordogne, France; UK supply through regional distributors.