Concrete Finish by Advanced Spirito Libero

Concrete Finish is an Italian product specifically designed for Australia's harsh weather conditions.
It is a lime-based material (cement free) with a high concentration of marble to dry hard over time whilst maintaining the benefits from the slaked lime, of mending itself which is ideal in case of capillarity. Due to the high demand in the New Zealand market Concrete Finish has been designed to deliver one of the highest yields in its field. In fact, just one bucket can make up to 14sqm (2 coats) and up to 28sqm (1 coat)!(flat/even surface)
No need to add colour or mixing powder and mostly importantly there is no wastage of product as is typical of powder/cement bags. It comes in a paste, already tinted(concrete) and therefore ready to apply! Suitable for interior and exterior use.

Concrete Finish Technical data Sheet

 DESCRIPTION

CONCRETE FINISH is a trowel-applied wall coating based on slaked lime putty finely filtered and seasoned for at least 6 months, marble dust and natural inert charges.

Its environmental friendly formula is solvent free (0% VOC).

Easy to apply, it has excellent filling power and resists aggression by moulds and bacteria.

CONCRETE FINISH is suitable for decorative indoor – outdoor, wall surfaces. Perfectly stable over time, it ensures outstanding breathe through properties thanks to its excellent permeability to water vapour .

COLOR RANGE

CONCRETE FINISH is offered in Grey concrete.

Note: Advanced Spirito Libero recommends that our entire range of lime based natural materials is used only by highly skilled or licensed tradespeople with extensive experience in this field. It is the responsibility of the applicator to understand the application method and the procedure involved in order to obtain a satisfactory outcome. Advanced Spirito Libero recomends that architects, builders and clients appoint only experienced applicators in the relevant lime-based materials to ensure they'll be able to deliver the same finish as per the sample shown.

As with any lime-based material this product may change the appearance over time due to the ageing process caused by weather conditions"
To slow down this process the use of siloxane impregnating sealer is recomended over time.

For exteriors please protect treated surfaces from raining during application and for the time required to allow product to fully harden (48h), fail to do so, some trace of efflorescence might appear and no warranty will be applied.

Ensure that a sufficient quantity of the same batch is available to complete the entire job or at least to complete whole sections that will not reveal differences in shade.

Advanced Spirito Libero provides no warranty expressed or implied against damage due to movement of the substrate structure.

Following the Australian Building Code we do not suggest the installation of this product inside the shower area.

CONCRETE FINISH is ready to use.

APPLICATION:

Option1

FIRST COAT

Product: CONCRETE FINISH

Apply 1 coat evenly with a venetian plaster trowel.

SECOND COAT 

Product:     CONCRETE FINISH

Proceed when the first coat is dry, being careful to apply it evenly by pressing and smoothing it, to create a flat surface without creases.

When the surface is still wet spray mist water (be careful of water dropping) and smooth it until you’ve flatten the surface.

When the surface is drying start the polishing. The smooth surface is the result of  pressing the steel blade to the coating surface.

Option2

(For internal smooth plasterboard wall)

FIRST COAT

Product: CONCRETE FINISH

Apply 1 coat evenly with a venetian plaster trowel.

When the surface is still wet spray mist water (be careful of water dropping) and smooth it until you’ve flatten the surface.

When the surface is drying start the polishing. The smooth surface is the result of  pressing the steel blade to the coating surface.

SURFACE FINISHING

Outside

After 48 hours apply 1 coats of EXTERNAL IMPREGNATING SEALER.

Inside

Let the surface dry out for at least 48 hours, then spread a coat of wax CERA DEL VECCHIO with a soft sponge and continue the application until the wall doesn’t absorb anymore.

Remove the excess of wax from the surface.

After about 30 minutes to 2 hours, proceed to rub with a non-woven fabric cloth (TNT, tissue-non-tissue) or mechanic polisher.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION

The environmental temperature must be included between +10°C and +30°C with relative humidity lower than 85%, also in the 24 hours following the application.

STORAGE

The product maintains its properties for a period of 24 months if protected from excessive heat and cold.

Storage temperature must be included between +5°C and +30°C. Protect from frost.

safety guidelines

Avoid contact with skin and eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. For more information consult the safety sheet.

disposal

The product must be disposed in agreement with current regulations.

Empty containers to be sent to recycling plants.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Appearance

Satin finish medium-grained

Packaging

18 Kg net

Applications tools

Venetian plaster trowel

Specific weight

1,56 ± 0,05 Kg/l

Theoretical yield

1,10 ÷ 1.2 Kg/m2 in  2 coats

0.6-0.8 Kg/m2 in 1 coat

Granulometric curve

0,02 ÷ 0,70 mm

Coating thickness

1,20 ÷ 1,40 mm in 2 coats

Dry to the touch

    5 hours with environmental temperature of 20°C

Dry to handle

  48 hours with environmental temperature of 20°C

Stable hardness

180 days

Dry to recoat

    8 hours with environmental temperature of 20°C

pH after 30 days

12,5 ± 0,2

flammability

Non-flammable - Class A1

Permeability  to water vapour (Sd)

High 0,06m (Standard: UNI EN ISO 7783-2:2001)