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Lime: safety data sheets

4 data sheets from the makers, one for each product, with what the hazard codes mean.

Natural hydraulic lime, hydrated lime and lime putty. Lime is alkaline like cement and can damage eyes badly: wear eye protection when mixing.

Use the data sheet for the exact product you buy. A data sheet covers one maker's product, and two products that look the same can be classed differently. Makers update their sheets, so check the revision. Your supplier must give you the safety data sheet for a hazardous product: ask for it if it didn't come with the delivery. We link to the makers' own sheets; we don't copy or change them.

Buxton Lime hydrated lime (Limbux, Trulime)

Buxton Lime Limited (Tarmac Buxton Lime & Powders)

Safety data sheet (PDF)

The hazards are in section 2 of the data sheet.

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Cemex Hydrated Lime (packed)

Cemex UK

Safety data sheet Link checked September 2026.

Danger

  • H315 Causes skin irritation.
  • H318 Causes serious eye damage.
  • H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
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Limelite NHL 3.5 / NHL 5

Tarmac (Limelite)

Safety data sheet (PDF) Revision December 2015. Link checked September 2026.

Danger

  • H315 Causes skin irritation.
  • H318 Causes serious eye damage.
  • H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
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Mike Wye Lime Putty

Mike Wye Ltd

Safety data sheet (PDF) Revision 2024. Link checked September 2026.

Danger

  • H315 Causes skin irritation.
  • H318 Causes serious eye damage.
  • H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
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