Marmarino Carrara
This finish is smooth with a variable degree of luster depending on how much it has been burnished.
Marmorino Carrara is one of the finest plasters common in Venice during its “splendour” years. It has a very smooth surface like that of marble from which it derives its name; “marmo” is italian for marble. Marmorino Carrara is a natural material made of lime and ground marble. The finish creates a single, soft color with subtle shadings.
Application Overview
The first coat is applied with a metal trowel using visible strokes, which will be the underlying base for the final coats. This coat is applied thickly, using about 950/ 1000 grams of material per square meter. The aim in laying the first coat is to obtain a thick, absorbent layer on which to spread the successive coats... continue reading below
Theorectical yield
Full 2.5 coat cycle for polished Carrara finish: Metric: Approximately 1300-1800 grams per square meter, i.e. 13-18 square meters per 24 kg bucket. U.S.: Approximately 150-200 square feet per 24 kg bucket.
Packaging: 24 kg. net (52.911 lb) polyethylene containers 4 kg. net (8.18 lb) polyethylene containers
Colors: The product is white and can be tinted with our Color System.
Coverage: 1st Coat: Metric: Approximately 800-1000 grams per square meter, i.e. 24-30 square meters per 24 kg bucket. U.S.: Approximately 260-320 square feet per 24 kg bucket. There is generally no need to color the material for the first coat 2nd Coat – Step One Metric: Approximately 400-600 grams per square meter, i.e. 40-60 square meters per 24 kg bucket. U.S.: Approximately 430-650 square feet per 24 kg bucket. 2nd Coat – Step Two (Polishing Coat) Metric: Approximately 100-200 grams per square meter, i.e. 120-240 square meters per 24 kg bucket. U.S.: Approximately 1200-2400 square feet per 24 kg bucket.