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Figure 6.4: Small slaking bench. Source: Jessen 1980
A part of the energy needed for combustion is now released as heat. The lime
swells up quickly and breaks up during a strong 'explosion' of heat. The lime
milk is drained into a hollow and covered with sand. The lime is reslaked and
after a week it is usable as mortar, while lime for rendering needs two to three
months storage in the hollow.
