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Issued 03.2016
Clay plasters
Work sheet 5.1
conluto – Vielfalt aus Lehm
At conluto, we think, feel and design with earth. Ever since its founding
in 1993, Jörg Meyer and his team at conluto have been dedicated to the
development, production and distribution of contemporary ecological
building products made of earth. From its beginnings as an earth building
contractor, conluto has grown over the last twenty years to become one
of Europe’s leading earth building materials producers.
“Our passion for earth is what
On its 14,000 m² large site, conluto now produces an extensive range of
wet and dry earth building products ranging from clay plasters and paints
to earth mortars and rammed earth. The production of top-quality earth
building projects and productive and collaborative working relationships
with our clients are what drives the team at conluto.
motivates us every day to find
new solutions and develop new
products – for you, your home
and your environment.”
Jörg
Meyer, Director of conluto
The benefits
of conluto:
• Personal assistance
• Innovative solutions
• Ecologically sound
• Seminars and workshops
• Experts in earth building
• since1993
We’d be glad to assist you with your next project!
Contents
Clay plaster – a strong bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where can clay plasters be used? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The properties of clay plasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Supply forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Naturally-moist and dry plasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mixing plasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A who is who of clay plasters? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
conluto clay undercoat plaster, coarse terra clay plaster, topcoat plaster . .
fine terra clay plaster, clay fine-finish plaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
conlino deco clay facing plaster for creative surface finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light clay insulating plaster 600, clay adhesive and reinforcing mortar . . . .
The substrate – suitable bases for clay plaster finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Assessment of the substrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Requirements of the substrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Cleaning the substrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important factors .
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Plaster application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Plaster build-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Single / two-coat plasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Substrates in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Old masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Plastering steel beams, rammed earth walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Existing plaster surfaces in new and old buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Existing earth walls or clay plaster surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plaster bases: when are they required? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clay plaster with wall heating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plaster reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Panel materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reed board and reed plaster mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wood
wool insulation boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Clay panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Plasterboard and gypsum fibreboard, OSB panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 / 18
Plaster beads and trowel incisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forced drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Surface treatment and finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Dealing with shrinkage cracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 / 21
Clay paints and brush-applied clay plasters, lime paints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Silicate paints, emulsion paints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wallpaper, wall tiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table: Plaster systems at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
conluto product finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clay plaster – a strong
bond
Earth is a building material that bridges the traditional and the modern.
Many cultures around the world have traditionally used and still use earth
building materials, especially clay plaster. There are many good reasons:
few building materials have such good environmental and mechanical
properties and are also so abundantly available. In addition, the
material’s ease of use as well as the ability to recycle it completely make
it a good choice for users of all levels of experience.
Fig. 1: Clay plaster, single coat
Plasters are one of the most popular surface finish materials for walls
both inside and outside. The composition of clay plasters and the ability
to shape and work the material in many different ways make them an
extremely versatile surface finishing material. Whether strongly textured
or smoothed and polished, whether applied with a trowel or brushed-on
like paint, conluto’s wide range of different clay plaster products can be
used to achieve almost any surface
finish in many different colours.
conluto clay plasters fulfil all the key criteria necessary for creating
durable plaster surfaces on walls and ceilings: they bond well to the
substrate, are sufficiently hard and particularly easy to prepare and apply.
conluto clay plasters are made and declared in accordance with DIN
18947, and they are applied according to the recognised state of the art
given in the German earth building code, the “Lehmbau Regeln” (4.5)
issued by the German Association for Earth Building, the Dachverband
Lehm e.V.
Fig. 2: Clay plaster, two coats
This work sheet provides information on:
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Where can clay plasters
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The properties of clay plasters
Types of clay plasters
The condition of substrates
Preparation of the material
Different plaster build-up variants
Clay plasters on different substrates
Drying
Surface finishes
Coatings applied to clay plasters
conluto clay plasters are mostly used for indoor surface
s, but can be used
outdoors on surfaces not exposed to the weather. Clay plasters are not
only used as finishing or decorative facing plasters but are increasingly
replacing conventional choices such as lime, lime-cement or gypsum
plasters.
In bathrooms and kitchens, clay plasters can be used on all surface not
directly exposed to splash water.
For surfaces that are exposed to greater wear and tear, for example,
corridors or staircases in heavy use, the suitability of a clay plaster, or
the selection of a suitably durable clay plaster should be assessed on an
individual basis. We can advise you on suitable options.
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The properties of clay plasters
Clay plasters do not set chemically but dry physically, hardening as the
moisture in the material evaporates into the environment. By adding
water, they can be made soft and malleable. This property means that
mixed plaster mortar remains workable for long periods and that the
material can be re-used without the need for ener
gy-intensive recycling
processes.
Clay plasters have good capillary conduction at a low level of
equilibrium moisture. That means that it is effective at dissipating
moisture and is therefore an ideal material for keeping the wooden
structure of half-timbered buildings dry.
Drying characteristics
Moisture transport
Clay plasters have the capacity to buffer fluctuating levels of humidity in
rooms (for example from showering, cooking or heating): the material
absorbs humidity in the air, retaining the moisture in its pores until the
air in the room is drier, whereupon it is released again. This property is
termed sorption capacity.
Positive room climate
conluto clay plasters are simple and easy to use. They are available in
normal-sized packaging forms and can be prepared and applied by hand
or using a plastering machine.
Easy to use
conluto clay plasters are electrostatically neutral and do not therefore
attract dust and dirt.
Electrostatically neutral
The clay minerals within
the clay plaster are able to bind foreign
substances and pollutants. Clay plasters are therefore widely held
to “clean” the air. This cleansing property of earth is also used in
naturopathy in healing earth and mud packs as well as in waste water
treatment systems.
Absorbs odours and
binds pollutants
Clay plaster requires comparatively little energy for its manufacture. The
extraction and refinement of clay plasters do not destroy the face of the
landscape nor pollute air or water.
Conserves resources
Because clay plasters do not set chemically, they do not suffer from the
dehydration problems1 that affect conventional curing plasters, and it
is not necessary to apply corresponding primers or barriers to prevent
moisture loss. Wall surfaces should, however, be wetted with a fine spray
of water to bind dust and prolong the workability of the plaster coat.
Clay plasters are differentiated according to their composition, particle
granularity, additives and mixing proportions. conl
uto clay plasters are
made of naturally-occurring earths excavated from suitable earth pits
along with sands of varying granularity. Different variants may be mixed
with chopped straw or fine plant fibres.
Are clay plasters subject to
curing problems? 1
Composition of clay plasters
1: Curing problems occur with conventional plasters, mortars or paints when mixing water is absorbed too quickly by high-suction backgrounds. The water is
absorbed from the plaster before it can adequately cure. This problem does not affect clay plasters.
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Supply forms
conluto clay plasters are available in a naturally-moist and/or dry state
depending on the respective product. The package sizes, supply forms,
and quantities are detailed at the end of this work sheet in the “conluto
product finder” section and in conluto’s product overview brochure.
Information on preparing conluto
clay plasters is contained in work
sheet conluto Arbeitsblatt
Putzmaschinen 5.2 (German
only)
The advantage o
f closed
plastering machines is that
there is no danger of freezing
in winter.
Naturally-moist clay plaster
Naturally-moist clay plaster is made directly from freshly-excavated pit
earth and is not mechanically-dried. The energy input required to make
these earth mixtures is therefore very low. Naturally-moist clay plasters
are supplied in big bags. They should be used within three months of
delivery on site. In the winter months, the material may freeze, however
this has no effect on the quality of the product; it only leads to delays
on site as the material must thaw fully before plastering can continue.
Naturally-moist plasters can be processed using all open plastering
machine systems (compulsory mixer plus mortar pump). Suitable
machines include the PFT Wing N2V or PFT ZP3 with corresponding
mixer, the Putzmeister S5 with corresponding mixer or the SP11 or P13,
and the UMP1 L-Power by Deutsche Fördertechnik. These are just some
common examples; other manufacturers also have suit
able plastering
machines in their product ranges.
Dry clay plaster
Dry clay plasters are mechanically-dried mixtures that are supplied in big
bags or in sacks. When stored dry, these products will last indefinitely.
Dry clay plasters can be processed using closed plastering systems, for
example the PFT G4 and G5 plastering machines or the UMP1 L-Power
by Deutsche Fördertechnik.
Mixing plasters
conluto’s naturally-moist and dry clay plasters are both ready-mixed
plaster mortars that only need mixing with water to be ready for use.
The quantity of mixing water required varies depending on the kind of
plaster and method of application. When applying plasters by hand,
the mixture is usually prepared slightly thicker than when applied with
a plastering machine. Likewise, the consistency of the plaster mortar
should be adjusted depending on the thickness of the coat and the
properties of the substrate. Further product-specific details are provided
in our technical datasheets and on the
sack labels.
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A who is who of clay plasters
conluto clay undercoat plaster
This coarse plaster can be processed with a plastering machine and is
made of excavated earth, sand and 30 mm long strands of chopped
straw. It is used as a levelling plaster on uneven backgrounds to create
a smooth base for subsequent plaster coats. Undercoat plasters can
be applied in thicknesses ranging from 5 mm to 30 mm in one coat.
Technical installations such as electrical wiring and heating pipes can
be embedded in the coat of plaster. Clay undercoat plaster is used to
create a level base coat for use with conluto insulation board systems
and for the first coat of plaster applied to insulation boards. It serves
as a base coat for two-coat plaster applications with a top coat of clay
topcoat plaster, terra clay plasters (coarse and fine) or clay fine-finish
plaster. It can only be used as a base coat for deco clay facing plasters if
the surface finish quality corresponds to quality level
Q2 (very flat and
even surfaces). This requires good experience with clay plasters and is
not recommended for inexpert users. conluto clay undercoat plaster is
supplied either in naturally-moist form in big bags or dry in sacks or big
bags.
conluto terra clay plaster, coarse (without organic additives)
This plaster is made of excavated earth and sand without additional
organic or animal additives and can be applied in thicknesses of 5 to 15
mm per coat. It can be used as a bedding mortar for conluto insulation
board systems or for multicoat plasters on masonry, wood fibreboard,
reed mats or gypsum dry-lining boards (primed with a coarse granular
primer). When finished to a good surface quality, it can be painted
directly with a clay paint or plastered over with deco clay facing plaster.
Before applying the plaster, the substrate should first be given a slurry
coat of terra clay plaster (coarse), worked in with a thick brush.
conluto terra clay plaster (coarse) is supplied as a naturall
y-moist or dry
mix in big bags and is suitable for processing with plastering machines.
conluto topcoat plaster
Made of excavated earth, sand and chopped straw ≤ 10 mm, topcoat
plaster can be applied with a plastering machine in coats of between
5 and 10 mm thick. It can be used as a bedding mortar for conluto
insulation board systems or for single- or multicoat plasters on masonry,
wood fibreboard, reed mats or gypsum dry-lining boards (primed with a
coarse granular primer). The finely chopped straw gives the surface finish
a fine texture. In most cases topcoat plaster is left as the final finish and
painted. It can also serve as a base for a facing coat of deco clay facing
plaster. Depending on when the surface is worked after plastering, the
surface finish can be given a different texture. As a rule, the texture of the
surface finish is finer the later the plaster mortar is rubbed or sponged.
Smooth surfaces can be achieved by subsequently working the surface
with a smoothing trow
el. conluto topcoat plaster is supplied either
naturally-moist in big bags or as a dry mix in sacks or in big bags.
Clay undercoat plaster
Clay terra plaster, coarse
Clay topcoat plaster
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Clay terra plaster, fine
Clay fine-finish plaster
For further information, see
conlino Work Sheet 6.1
“Surface finishes”
conluto terra clay plaster, fine (without organic additives)
This plaster is made of excavated earth and sand without additional
organic or animal additives and can be applied in thicknesses of 3–4
mm per coat. It is suitable for use on flat, even surfaces, such as clay
plaster surfaces, conluto clay panels and plasterboard (when primed
with a coarse granular primer). conluto terra clay plaster (fine) can be
used to create paint-ready surfaces with a smoothed or sponged surface
texture, or as a preparatory coat for a deco clay facing plaster. Its granular
composition means that it can be used to create surfaces with a very fine
surface finish ready for painting.
conluto terra clay plaster (fine) is supplied as a naturally-moist mix in big
bags and is suitable for processing with plastering machines.
conluto clay fine-finish plaster
This plaster is made of excavated earth, sand and fine plant fibres. It is
applied in thicknesses of 2–3 mm on flat background surfaces such as
clay plaster surfaces, clay panels or plasterboard (when primed with a
coarse granular primer). Clay fine-finish plaster is used to create paintready surfaces with a smoothed or sponged surface texture. Its granular
composition means that it can be used to create surfaces with a very fine
surface finish ready for painting.
conluto clay fine-finish plaster is supplied as a dry ready-mix mortar in
sacks or big bags and is suitable for processing with plastering machines.
conlino2 deco clay facing plaster for unique surface finishes
Deco clay facing plasters are a coloured, natural surface finish. They
are made of coloured earths and clays, quartz sand and are thin facing
p
lasters for creative interior wall finishes with a subtle, slightly cloudy
appearance. Deco clay facing plasters can be applied to all flat and even
substrates with a surface finish quality of Q2 or better. As deco clay
facing plasters are made without additional pigments, their colours are
a product of the specific earths and clays used. The result is a natural
palette of colours that can be mixed with one another.
Deco clay facing plasters must be applied at a universal thickness of
between 1 and 2 mm. Uneven thicknesses lead to subsequent uneven
working characteristics which in turn can result in an uneven surface
finish. Cracking or spalling can also result. It is important that the
substrate is very flat (surface finish quality level Q2) as deco clay facing
plasters are unsuitable for filling holes or uneven substrates. conlino deco
clay facing plaster is supplied in 25 kg sacks.
2: conlino is a range of creative clay plaster products by conluto and includes clay paints, brush-ap
plied clay plasters, deco clay facing plasters and clay smoothing
plasters, as well as additional tools and accessories such as Japanese trowels, brushes and stencils.
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Light clay insulating plaster 600
Light clay insulating plaster 600 is a lightweight clay ready-mix mortar
made of excavated earth, foamed glass granules and straw. The light clay
insulating plaster 600 is used as an insulating levelling plaster, as a base
coat for conluto internal insulation board systems and to level uneven
masonry walling both in interiors and in exterior situations not exposed
to the weather. Each layer can be between 5 and 20 mm thick, up to a
maximum overall plaster thickness of 50 mm.
Once fully dry, this levelling coat can then be covered with conluto
internal insulation boards bedded in a coat of clay undercoat plaster or
clay adhesive and reinforcing mortar. Alternatively, the levelling coat can
be plastered over directly with one or more coats of clay plaster.
Light clay insu
lating plaster 600 is supplied naturally-moist in big bags.
Clay adhesive and reinforcing mortar
Clay adhesive and reinforcing mortar is a dry ready-mix mortar made
of excavated earth, sands, plant fibres along with cellulose and organic
starch. It is applied at a thickness of between 1 and 5 mm. Clay adhesive
and reinforcing mortar is used to bond clay panels and insulation boards
to a substrate, for embedding reinforcement fabric mesh and for notched
spatula undercoats for subsequent plastering.
It is packaged in dry form and supplied in 25 kg sacks.
Light clay
insulating plaster 600
Clay adhesive and
reinforcing mortar
The substrate –
suitable bases for clay plaster finishes
The quality of a finished plaster surface is very dependent on the
condition of the substrate on which it is applied. This must therefore
be carefully inspected and prepared in advance. The following section
describes the steps necessary to assess the quality of the substrates as
well as any preparatory st
eps necessary to prepare it to receive a clay
plaster.
The details on the different approaches for different plaster backings
described are based on years of experience. It is nevertheless important
that the plasterer checks the relevant specific conditions on site, as they
are responsible for the subsequent plaster coats to be applied. If in
doubt, undertake a sufficiently large trial surface in advance.
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1. Assessment of the substrate
2. Requirements of the
substrate
3. Cleaning the substrate
Assessment of the
substrate
Evaluation
1.1 Visual inspection
Identify presence of soiling, residues of release
agent, soot stains and loose material.
1.2 Wipe test
Wipe the surface with the flat of a hand to
determine the degree of dust and dirt. Test in
several places per surface.
1.3 Scratch test
Scratch the surface with a hard, pointed utensil
(e.g. trowel or spatula) to determine the
material strength and integrity.
1.4 Wetting test
Wet the surface with water. If droplets
form
and run down the wall, the surface needs
cleansing or mechanical abrading.
1.5 Moisture
measuring device
Test the moisture content of the substrate to
determine fluctuations in moisture levels across
its surface.
Requirements of
the substrate
Preparatory measures (examples)
2.1 Flat, continuous
surface
Fill holes and chases, and level irregular
surfaces.
2.2 Sufficiently rough
Roughen with a corresponding tool and
remove any sintered material (e.g. wire
brush), apply bonding agents (e.g. conluto
primer), apply spatter coat as key.
2.3 Stable surface
Knock off any loose material, stabilise the
substrate,
Apply conluto reed plaster base mesh to
timber elements,
Remove wallpaper, wall tiles and old paints/
coatings.
Requirements of
the substrate
Preparatory measures (examples)
2.4 Clean and free
from stains and
soiling substances
e.g. rusty metal/
iron
Remove or pre-plaster with a mineral plaster
and plaster mesh
e.g. dust
Brush down and sweep o
ff, pre-wet with
water (light spray, do not soak).
e.g. release agent
residues
Clean with solvent or sodium hydroxide.
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e.g. salt
efflorescence
Assess cause (expert assessment), remove
mechanically, treat chemically or apply a
renovation plaster. Clay plaster must not be
applied to surfaces with salt efflorescence
(blooming).
e.g. nicotine,
soot, tar
Stains and soiled surfaces must be treated
with an appropriate barrier or removed
entirely if necessary.
2.5 Drying
New buildings: allow to dry sufficiently, where
necessary with additional gentle forced
drying.
Old buildings: prevent rising damp. Prevent
wetting of wall base through additional
drainage.
2.6 Good, even suction
characteristics
High suction substrates: pre-wet substrate to
prolong workability.
Low suction substrates: apply a spatter coat
as key or primer as bonding agent.
2.7 Uniform
characteristics
Apply spatter coat, conluto wall and ceiling
primer, or conluto reed mat plaster
base.
To achieve an optimal clay plaster surface within a relatively short
drying time, it is important that the plaster background is fully dry.
One should not plaster onto wet wall surfaces – check the plaster
background according to VOB-C: DIN 18350 . The plaster substrate must
be free of dust and loose material that could inhibit plaster adhesion.
In old buildings, walls should be inspected to determine any defects
or damages that may cause dampness in the wall, for example water
ingress from outside, rising damp from the wall base or the presence of
salts, a common problem when converting barns or buildings previously
used to keep livestock. The cause of any such defects and damages must
be first be remedied. Clay plasters may only be used once the necessary
repairs have taken place.
As clay plasters do not cure hydraulically but harden through drying, it is
important that the space is adequately ventilated to ensure that moisture
can evaporate from the wall (see “Drying” b
elow).
The plaster base and ambient room temperature must be at least 5°C
when applying the plaster.
Before beginning with plastering work, all adjoining surfaces or building
elements must be covered to protect them against soiling. As clay
plasters are water soluble, they are easily removed, however clay mortars
can discolour other surfaces.
Important factors
Plaster application
Clay plasters are applied like other plasters using normal plastering
tools or plastering machines. Tools made of stainless steel, aluminium
or plastic are recommended as the iron oxide in clay mortars can cause
tools made of iron to rust.
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Plaster build-up
Single or two-coat plasters
Table:
Single or two-coat plasters
The key criteria for choosing whether to use a single-coat or two-coat
plaster is the condition of the substrate, the desired thickness of the
plaster and the quality of the desired surface appearance of the plaster.
Single-coat plasters can only be applied to well-prepared, ideal
elow).
The plaster base and ambient room temperature must be at least 5°C
when applying the plaster.
Before beginning with plastering work, all adjoining surfaces or building
elements must be covered to protect them against soiling. As clay
plasters are water soluble, they are easily removed, however clay mortars
can discolour other surfaces.
Important factors
Plaster application
Clay plasters are applied like other plasters using normal plastering
tools or plastering machines. Tools made of stainless steel, aluminium
or plastic are recommended as the iron oxide in clay mortars can cause
tools made of iron to rust.
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Plaster build-up
Single or two-coat plasters
Table:
Single or two-coat plasters
The key criteria for choosing whether to use a single-coat or two-coat
plaster is the condition of the substrate, the desired thickness of the
plaster and the quality of the desired surface appearance of the plaster.
Single-coat plasters can only be applied to well-prepared, ideal
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