“Fifth Element” Binder

Hempire

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Fifth Element Binder is a proprietary mineral binder developed for hemp-lime construction systems. It is designed to combine with hemp shiv to create hempcrete wall systems and prefabricated elements. The binder replaces traditional hydraulic lime formulations within the Hempire system. Mechanical and fire performance values are not published on the product webpage. The binder integrates within monolithic hemp-lime wall assemblies.

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