A surface featuring Concret Art has good breathability, enhanced durability and is resistant to repeated washings with water; these attributes make this decorative plaster highly suitable for industrial, commercial and residential use.
The applicator can make the desired effect more realistic and ‘natural’ by applying a light coat of a traditional Italian colour wash like our Samba.
Impera Italia™ supplied numerous movie sets in Europe and the United Kingdom with this special decorative plaster; it has been featured extensively in the 2015 movie ‘The Gunman’, starring Sean Penn and a Star Wars movie.
Q: Is Concrete_Art waterproof? Can this product be applied in wet rooms or shower cubicles?
A: This plaster is for interiors and exteriors, is extremely durable and even flexible. Due to the porosity it should be protected with a sealer and a sealant in wet rooms; texture should be controlled to enable easy maintenance.
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Q: Can you put Concrete_Art over tiles?
A: Not directly, but it’s applicable after a flexible base coat.
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Q: Can this plaster be applied on floors?
A: It should not. This plaster is made to be applied on ceilings and floors.
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Q: How durable is Concret_Art? Is it scratch proof?
A: This acrylic plaster is extremely hard and can endure more than most other plasters, but still only acts as a decorative coating and should be protected for commercial and industrial projects. This can be further enhanced by special protectors.
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Q: How accurate are the colours of this plaster ?
A: As it’s formulated with acrylic binders, the colour repeatability and accuracy is extremely high compared to lime-based plasters. Furthermore, industrial colouring offers a precise and reliable method of colouring for small and large projects and further enhances the colour accuracy.
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Q: How resistant are the colours?
A: Due to it’s formulation and the fact that the pigments are inserted into Concret_Art, it has exceptional colour resistance. Colour changes haven’t been registered yet.
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Q: Do I really need a primer? Is PVA suitable as a primer?
A: Finishes applied without the proper primers might deteriorate very quickly. Please use the special primer specified for the product. The primers supplied by us ensure resistance, bonding and durability; finishes applied with the proper system can last dozens of years!
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Q: What do we have to do if one day we want to re-do the wall?
A: This poses no problem, Concrete_Art should only be lightly sanded and primed. Texture should be covered with a suitable plaster.
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Q: Do I need a specialist to apply these finishes?
A: Please see the application difficulty. It’s highly advisable to contact a specialist or get training if the application difficulty is greater than 3. For training and specialists in your area please contact our sales team.
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Q: What’s the shelf life of Concret_Art?
A: 2 years if it’s stored between 5 and 30 degrees Celsius and is protected from light.
