Seasoned slaked lime based finishing stucco for interiors and exteriors.
VENETIAN PLASTER STUCCO – an ancient and natural tradition repurposed in an updated version to decorate the most sophisticated environments and buildings. It has a glossy spatula effect and is made up of seasoned slaked lime, natural pigments and oxides colour, white Carrara marbles and minerals additives.
HISTORICAL NOTES
Ancient texts and the architectural works which reached us intact bear witness to the fact that the greatest Mediterranean civilizations such as the Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians were already using lime for both the preparation of plaster and in the technique of wall decorating. The art of mixing the elements and the application techniques have been handed down by the master artisans over the course of the centuries and knew their greatest splendor during the Venetian Renaissance. Andrea Palladio in “I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura” gives us an in-depth and articulate description of the quality of slaked lime and of its uses. Palladio’s villas, which have survived in excellent condition, are the most tangible proof of the validity of such materials.
VENETIAN PLASTER STUCCO wishes to propose and exploit a traditional centuries old technique, which lends itself harmoniously to both the preservative restoration of historic buildings and as a decorative solution in modern design for interior and exterior settings.
CHARACTERISTICS
VENETIAN PLASTER STUCCO is a breathable mineral covering composed of the best quality lime putty, baked in wood burning ovens, long-cured (essential to guarantee the stability and life of the product), impalpable marble dust, vegetal additives, less than 5% of additives of organic origin (dry residue , earth and inorganic oxides. The organic colourants are used only in the colours marked with the letter “C” in order to obtain special chromatic effects. The use of lime as binder confers the maximum breathability fostering the natural diffusion of environmental humidity through the plaster and the masonry; given the high basicity, it does not foster the formation and proliferation of moulds and bacteria and thanks to the process of carbonation it forms a barrier which is tenacious and unalterable over time. The final spatula buffing technique makes the surface extremely water-repellent and dirt resistant, thanks to the special material used.
VENETIAN PLASTER STUCCO is extremely light resistant , is non-flammable, absolutely non-toxic, and non-polluting. Due to its particular mineral composition the product may be subject (in the case of exterior application) to irregular spotting and discolouration due to the uneven absorption of the product during the application phase, and over time due to exposure to various environmental factors; in addition exposure to persistent and driving rain in the first few days following application, especially if the rain is acidic, may give rise to the formation of a superficial whitish patina caused by a chemical reaction of the not yet carbonated calcium hydroxide, a phenomenon which tends then with time to disappear with subsequent rain showers. Such imperfections should not be considered defects but rather a characteristic of the product’s natural appearance.
USES
VENETIAN PLASTER STUCCO is particularly suited to the preservative restoration of old historical buildings such as churches, palaces or villas, both interior and exterior; to create surfaces of elevated aesthetic value in all settings whether modern or classic: halls, stairways, bathrooms, living rooms; to add a touch of elegance to the most refined public places such as hotels, restaurants, shops, etc. It is also the ideal solution as a finish on interior restorative-dehumidifying plaster.
For full details and technical information, download the Venetian Plaster Stucco technical data sheet.
