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Finishes and Coatings

Surface layers, plasters, mortars and decorative finishes — from traditional bio-construction to contemporary systems.

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Aerial Lime Plaster

Pure slaked lime, hardens by carbonation, binding atmospheric CO2. The most authentic plaster of millennia of architecture.

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Cement Plaster

Modern wall coating with very high mechanical strength based on Portland cement. Creates a rigid and waterproof barrier, ideal for plinths, wet areas and as substrate for heavy claddings.

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Cocciopesto (Opus Signinum)

Historical bio-composite mortar (Opus Signinum) based on aerial lime and crushed fired brick. The pozzolanic reaction grants hydraulic properties, making it the definitive solution for rising damp in historical masonry.

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Epoxy Resin

Two-component thermosetting polymer coating that self-levels for a mirror finish. Monolithic, jointless and highly resistant, used for residential floors and industrial applications.

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Lime Plaster

Highly breathable wall coating that regulates indoor humidity and protects masonry. The wall coating of historical architecture par excellence.

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Microcement

Continuous composite coating of cement and polymer. At only 2-3 mm thick, it renovates existing floors, walls and furniture without demolition, with a raw material aesthetic and no joints.

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Silicate Paint

Mineral wall finish based on potassium silicate. Chemically bonds to the substrate via silicatisation, guaranteeing absolute breathability, unlimited UV resistance and unrivalled durability.

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