Tadelakt (in powder)

Our Italian Tadelakt combines the look of the luxurious Moroccan finish of Marrakech with an easier and faster application, whilst mantaining the same warm natural feeling of the traditional method.

TADELAKT is a Moroccan typical wall finishing, smooth to the touch with an aged undulate look. It is suitable for internal and external wall surfaces and for particularly humid environments. It is a mixture based on white agricultural lime, calcareous inerts, clays and special additives, which make it easy to apply.

TADELAKT is produced in white version.

Tadelakt Technical Data Sheet

Surface preparation

Note: Advanced Spirito Libero recomends 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.

product mixing

TADELAKT is sold in a white powder form, and it has to be mixed with 30% of clean water (max 3L per bucket).  

In case of necessity or in case of high temperatures, it is recommended to wash the surface with water, before to apply TADELAKT.

FIRST COAT

To obtain a better job it is advisable to use a venetian plaster trowel, trying to use it in an uniform and homogeneous  way.

SECOND COAT

It is possible to apply the second coat only when the first one is totally dry and it is important to apply it in a homogenous way creating a smooth surface without any lump or imperfection. Be careful to not make it polished.

THIRD COAT

The last coat should be applied when the previous one is not totally dry, pressing the product with the polishing trowel, which has to be hold in a quite inclined way, and smoothing the surface without polishing it (as a normal marmorino), but keep it a bit rough.

In the original countries of this product, TADELAKT is applied using specific flat and very hard stones.

PROTECTIVE FINISHINGS

ENVRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR THE APPLICATION PHASE

The ambient temperature must be between +10°C and +30°C, while the relative humidity must be less than 85% for at least a day. It is better to avoid this phase on windy days or when the sun is shining or when it is raining.

PRESERVATION

The product maintains its unaltered features for 12 months, if it is correctly preserved. Store it in a dry, close and covered places, away from humidity and rain.

SAFETY NORMS

Avoid contacts with skin and eyes, and in case wash immediately the part with water. For further information, consult our safety sheet.

DISPOSAL

This product should be disposed of in accordance with existing laws. Empty plastic vases or paper sacks must be recycled.

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