Materia Viva
Materia Viva
Lime-based wall coating in powder-form. Materia Viva is a powder-based mineral wall coating for internal use, based on hydraulic lime, aerial lime, carefully selected aggregates and rheological modifiers to ensure excellent workability.
For decorative reasons, it is possible to add natural components such as Cork, Shells, Crushed bricks, Pumice, Hemp or colored marbles.
Please take note of the color tints in the product brochure so that you can specify the color when you are requesting a quote.
Don't forget your primers and sealers!
Materia Viva is a powder-based mineral wall coating for internal use, based on hydraulic lime, aerial lime, carefully selected aggregates and rheological modifiers to ensure excellent workability.
Materia Viva mixed with Materia Viva Deco Powders creates modern and versatile decorative effects.
Materia Viva combined with Cocciopesto, Shells, Pumice or Cork grains help us to re-discover natural materials and decorative finishes typical of the Italian and Mediterranean architectural heritage, with a very modern approach to interior style and decoration.
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Additional Information
Dimensions N/A
Size:
Sample Size 1.5 Kg, 15 Kg
Application:
Substrate: Archi+ Fondo or mineral plaster
Pot-life: around 120 minutes
Tools: stainless steel or plastic trowel
N. of layers: 1-2
Drying time (25°C; 65% UR): touch dry in 2-3h; completely
after 24h (depending on the thickness applied)
Additional operations: sanding , grain 100-150
Yield: 3-4 sq ft per Kg
Specs (Materia Viva 15Kg):
Materia Viva Cocciopesto, 10Kg plastic can, 7-8 Lt Water
Materia Viva Shells, 5Kg plastic can, 4,5-5 Lt Water
Materia Viva Pumice, 5Kg plastic can, 6-6,5 Lt Water
Materia Viva Cork, 1Kg plastic can, 6,5-7 Lt Water
Color Matching Fees
Custom Color Matching: A fee of $60 may be charged if we do not have a formula for your requested color.
Your order will be placed on a pending status until we verify this for you. Thank you for your patience!
What is the tint charge? Depending on how much tint is needed to create your color, a surcharge will be applied for a light, medium or dark tint. The rate will be applied in proportion to the amount of product being tinted. Advanced Plastering does not apply tint surcharge to sample sizes (1kg).
Light Tint Charge: $20/bucket (20-25kg/5gallons)
Medium Tint Charge: $40/bucket (20-25kg/5gallons)
Dark Tint Charge: $80/bucket (20-25kg/5gallons)
Here are some examples of what happens with an order that requests a product to be tinted:
Example #1:
Customer Orders: Marmorin KS (1kg) Tinted to: BM 547 MINT JULEP (Light Color)
Color Match Fee: $60 because we do not have a formula for this color. Tint Charge: $0 because it is a sample size
Example #2:
Customer Orders: Era Veneziana (.5 bucket/10kg/ 2gallons) Tinted to: SW 6958
DYNAMIC BLUE (Medium Color) Color Match Fee: $0 because we have a formula for this color. Tint Charge: $20 because $40/2 (.5 bucket/10kg/ 2gallons).
Example #3:
Customer Orders: VP Toscano (1 Bucket/ 20kg/5gallons) Tinted to: SW 6244 NAVAL
(Dark Color) Color Match Fee: $O because we have a formula for this color. Tint Charge:
$80 because $80/ 1 Bucket(10kg/2gallons)
Other notices: Verification takes place during business hours (Mon-Fri 8-4:30. Please keep this in mind for Friday/weekend orders and evenings. We would love to speak with you about color matching flexibility, should you have questions about what is available. Please visit our contact page for more details.
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