Description
Tockay 0.5 mm lime plaster is a natural coating for the interior. It is ideal for humid rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens because of its high alkalinity which makes it naturally antifungal. It is a powder product that can be diluted with water and applied with various spatulas. It can be tinted with the full range of Tockay natural dry pigments. It has an improved adhesion and is easy to apply and structure.
A variety of decorative effects are possible depending on the application technique chosen: textured in a rustic manner, plastered, or glossed with a spatula to create sumptuous fresco effects. The lime plaster can then be finished with Marseille soap, wax or glaze.
Application
When using the product, the complete product information must be observed.
TIPSHEET: Surface Preparation for Lime Plasters
TIPSHEET: Application of Lime Plasters
TIPSHEET: Protect Tadelakt, Marmorino and 0.5 mm Lime Plaster with Encaustic
SUITABLE SUBSTRATES
Indoors, on all solid and slightly absorbent substrates: mineral plaster, plasterboard, gypsum cellulose boards, concrete.
UNSUITABLE SUBSTRATES
Wood, chipboard, emulsion/dispersion paints, oil-based paints, plastic coatings, glue slurry. All glossy, non-absorbent and permanently wet surfaces.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
– Venetian trowel (240 x 100 mm)
– Venetian trowel (200 x 80 mm)
– Steel trowel (200 x 80 mm)
SURFACE CONDITIONS
The surface must be dry, absorbent, coverable, solid, clean, dry, free of grease and any coloring substance that may appear by capillary action.
Tinted lime plasters must be applied on a completely dry surface, with uniform texture and absorption. Otherwise, different intensities of color and reflectivity may appear on the surface after drying. As a rule, limewash renderings may have a higher gloss when dry on non-absorbent or slightly absorbent surfaces.
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
For coloured lime renderings, it is recommended to apply at least 1.5 mm of Tockay Lime Plaster 1.4 mm to the entire dry surface of the repaired walls or walls with differences in absorption or texture.
– Protect untreated surfaces
– Remove traces of glue and other chalky or weak finishes
– Remove the remains of wallpaper glue
– Carefully brush off powdery surfaces
– Allow new coating to dry completely
– Remove binder build-up from plaster surfaces
– Remove all formwork oil residues from the concrete
– Remove brittle, loose parts of plaster
– Repair cracks and holes with a similar material
– Block stained or colored substrates with substances that can form by capillary action with Alum Priming Salt, after the first lime wall finish has dried (test coat required)
– Clean mineral substrates affected by mildew with soda lye
PRIMER
On absorbent surfaces such as mineral plaster, gypsum plasterboard, gypsum cellulose boards and concrete, apply a coat of casein primer and let dry completely.
CONDITIONS
On absorbent surfaces such as mineral plaster, gypsum board, cellulose-gypsum board, and concrete, apply a coat of casein primer and let dry completely.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Do not apply the coating at temperatures below 8°C. Avoid direct sunlight, drafts, dirt and surface temperatures below 8°C and above 25°C. Avoid drying too quickly. Low temperatures and high humidity in the air or building can create a higher gloss.
PREPARATION OF THE LIME PLASTER
Pour the powder into the appropriate amount of clean, cold water, stir using a powerful mixer (a drill with a whisk attachment) and avoid lumps. Let stand at least 15 minutes, then mix again before use.
QUANTITY OF WATER TO USE
0.3 to 0.32 litres of water for 1 kg of powder. Adjust the mix of filler and water to suit the surface, as a little more water may be required for a particular application.
APPLICATION
Apply with a smoothing trowel, giving structure to the desired effect. Sponge, smooth, structure or polish/compress the coating to shine depending on the desired effect. Maximum layer thickness: 0.7 – 3 mm.
WATER REPELLENT / HIGHER GLOSS
It is possible to waterproof the surface. For best results, apply Marseille soap to the dried surface as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after the application of the last coat. Apply the soap with a brush, thinly and evenly, from bottom to top. Do not roll! After drying, repeat application if necessary. A characteristic whitish effect may appear on surfaces covered with stained lime (please test beforehand to verify).
REPAINTING AND RENOVATING
After drying, the lime plaster coating can be repainted directly with Tockay white lime paints. For lime tinted paints, apply casein primer beforehand. At least two weeks after curing, lime plaster can also be repainted with all other Tockay wall paints; use a suitable primer. Sand saponified lime renderings beforehand until absorbency is restored.
TINT
Lime plaster can be tinted with up to 5% Tockay pigments (maximum 50 g of pigment per kg of plaster powder):
– Form a paste by mixing the pigment(s) with a little water, then mix this paste with the lime plaster that has been previously mixed with water.
To tint, see our Tockay color chart.
DRYING TIME
Dry and overcoatable after approximately 24 hours per millimeter of thickness, at a temperature of 20°C and a humidity level of approximately 65%. Drying time is longer at lower temperatures.
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean with water immediately after use.
Colour Chart
Choose one of the 72 shades in our colour chart and rediscover the forgotten gestures of the craftsman by mixing your own colour using Tockay natural dry pigments!
All natural, non-toxic and free of petroleum-based chemicals, our pigments are packaged in powder form and are easily mixed with water and then incorporated into the paint or plaster according to a precise recipe. For GekkkoSOL silicate-based paints, use GekkkoSOL thinner to dilute the pigments.
– Always be sure to remove lumps
– Ultramarine pigments should be used within 12 hours of preparation when mixed with a lime-based product
The online colour guides are provided for information purposes only. Please note that colour tones may not always be displayed correctly by different monitors and their settings. The same applies to prints of these colour charts that you make yourself.
To get the best impression of our colors, we recommend the purchase of handmade colour charts made from casein paint and natural dry pigments.
Please consult:
72 colour chart and recipes
10 whites chart and recipes
How to tint your lime paint or plaster with dry pigments
Natural dry pigments