Marroko

Document type Technical Data Sheet

Name MARROKO SOUL

Description Natural, lime-based material for decorative finishes on interior and exterior wall

surfaces. Naturally anti-mould and breathable. This lime-based plaster originates in

Marocco, where it is traditionally used in steam baths. It is appreciated for its durability

and satin, authentic appearance.

Composition Aged, slaked lime and selected marble powders.

Grain size 700 microns

Appearance Powder

Colour White, it can be tinted in any colour with lime-compatible colourants

Packaging 16 kg net polyethylene containers

Application By hand, with a steel trowel

Type of Surface New Wall Surface

Plaster: no priming necessary

Gypsum / Plasterboard / Medium Density: one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Old Wall Surface

Plaster: one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Fast drying / Limewash: brush down and apply one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Polished Lime: Abrade, brush down and apply one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Washable Paint: one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Dilution Each kg of MARROKO SOUL powder should be diluted with 360 ml of water. Therefore, in a

16 kg

Name MARROKO SOUL

Description Natural, lime-based material for decorative finishes on interior and exterior wall

surfaces. Naturally anti-mould and breathable. This lime-based plaster originates in

Marocco, where it is traditionally used in steam baths. It is appreciated for its durability

and satin, authentic appearance.

Composition Aged, slaked lime and selected marble powders.

Grain size 700 microns

Appearance Powder

Colour White, it can be tinted in any colour with lime-compatible colourants

Packaging 16 kg net polyethylene containers

Application By hand, with a steel trowel

Type of Surface New Wall Surface

Plaster: no priming necessary

Gypsum / Plasterboard / Medium Density: one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Old Wall Surface

Plaster: one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Fast drying / Limewash: brush down and apply one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Polished Lime: Abrade, brush down and apply one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Washable Paint: one coat of QUARTZ PRIMER

Dilution Each kg of MARROKO SOULpowder should be diluted with 360 ml of water. Therefore, in a

16 kg MARROKO SOUL tub, add 5.75 L of water.

Consumption 2 kg / sqm after three coats

Drying 3 hours at 20°C / 68°F to the touch

48 hours at 20°C / 68°F below the surface

180 days stable

Application temperatures min 5 max 30°C – R.U. < 85% ca

Coat Thickness 1.9 - 2 mm after three coats

VOC Classification EU Directive 2004/42/CE: EU limit value for this product (cat A/l – water-based

decorative effect coating): 200 g/l (2010). This product contains less than 1 g/l of VOC

Specific Weight 1.4 ± 0.2 (kg/l)

pH after 30 days 12.5 ± 0.50

Vapour Permeability SD ~ 0,04 m (DIN 52 615)

Flammability European Class of Reaction to Fire A1: non-combustible – no contribution to fire

Mould Resistance ASTM D 3274 – “Standard Test Method to evaluate the degree of surface

disfigurement of paint by microbial, fungal and algae growth.

Result: Front Panel 10/10/10 Back Panel 10/10/10 = no growth

Scrub Test Resistance ASTM D 2486-06 method A = was used: scrubbing fine sand + metallic brush for

10,000 cycles

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Impact Test UNI EN ISO 6272-2-2006. 1 kg doming punch was dropped from different heights and

only at the height of 8 cm., it left a 5.5 mm. dent in the surface and a tiny crack

appeared around its circumference.

Pencil Hardness ASTM D3363- Pencil hardness 5H

Shore Hardness Norm ASTM 2240 average

Adhesion Norm UNI EN 13892-8 2004 average value = 2,0

Shelf life 24 months in sealed containers

Pot life 3 months on average, if stored correctly

Storage In original sealed packaging between 5° - 35°C in a dry, dark environment

Safety Norms Irritating. / Risk of serious damage to eyes. / Irritating to the skin. / Keep out of children.

/ Avoid contact with eyes. / In case of contact with eyes, clean immediately with water

without rubbing them, and consult a doctor. / Wear suitable gloves and eyes / face

protection. / In case of ingestion of the products, consult immediately a doctor showing

him the can or the label of the product. Danger labelling under directives 67/548/EEC

and 1999/45/EC nd following amendments and adjustments. The product must be

transported, used and stored according to current standards of hygiene and safety.

Disposal Product must be disposed of according to norms and regulations in force. Containers

must be sent for recycling. Follow directions on the packaging

Application Instructions WARNINGS

We recommend using materials from the same production batch for the same project.

If you must use different batches, we suggest mixing their material together to avoid

any slight variations in shading.

To ensure proper usage, dilution, and application of the products mentioned in these

pages, please consult the corresponding technical data sheets.

When preparing the surface and applying the materials, we advise using appropriate

tools and personal protective equipment (PPE).

During application and for the following 72 hours, protect the surfaces from sudden

temperature change, direct sun light and water. Don’t apply in temperatures below 8°C

or above 35°. During application make sure that the work area isn’t too damp to avoid

problems with application times.

Remember to have a strong light parallel to the wall and situated on only one of the

two sides of the wall you are working on (usually on the same side as other sources of

light such as windows). In this way the shadow of the trowel allows you to see the

actual state of the finish. Every so often, during the second and third coat, the light

should be moved so that the wall doesn’t dry out too much in one spot from the heat of

the lamp.

APPLICATION

Protection of the work area: Masking tape and protective material over the baseboards

and around windows and doors.

Marroko soul should be applied to plaster (rough or smooth, new or old). The perfect

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one is a rough plaster made with lime and sand. Already painted surfaces require a

thorough brushing down to remove dust and uneven parts.

Where necessary, use a brush or roller to apply a coat of QUARTZ PRIMER diluted

with water up to about 10% in volume to be used, ca. gr/m2 120 ÷ 150, or UNIVERAL

PRIMER diluted 1 to 8 with water. Mix the powder material with water as described

above. Tint it in the selected colour (you can use our Colouring System), mixing the

pigment very well until a homogeneous shade is obtained. Let the product rest for half

an hours before using it. You must apply at least two coats with a steel trowel.

1) FIRST COAT: use ca. 850-900 gr/m2. This coat is applied directly to the plaster

(background), taking care to apply it evenly to smooth out any imperfections in the

ground.

2) SECOND COAT : apply when the first coat is dry. Use ca. 1050-1300 g/sqm, taking

care that the surface is as smooth and groove-free as possible. Note that to get the

Moroccan effect you have to use till 1300 g per sqm, but most of the appliers use about

1000-1150 grams per sqm. Note that the application of a third very thin coat could help

if the wall absorbs too much.

3) Now it begins a work of pressing and smoothing with spatula and trowel. It has to be

done along with the drying process. If you press too much when the material is too wet

some bubbles will appear. For this part of the work you can also use a plastic spatula

with a well-prepared round edge. With the plastic spatula you have to press the

surface, until some of the water comes out, carrying some lime and the finer powders.

You need this “cream” to come out and fill the micro pores, which are produced by the

drying process. The same work you can get using a metallic trowel and a water spray

bottle. Be careful not to leave drops of water along the wall or they will create light

marks.Filling the micro-pores has the double purpose of creating more shine and to

make the surface waterproof. With a metallic and plastic trowel you can complete your

work. At the end it is suggested to use a plastic trowel and a cloth to make the surface

shinier.

A variation is the traditional Moroccan use of the stone for Marroko soul .

This is a rounded stone which has been cut in two equal parts. The flat part we get

from the cutting is made very smooth and shiny and the edge rounded and smoothed.

It is used with circular movements with the flat smooth surface against the surface of

the Marroko soul at the end of the work but when the material is still wet enough to

produce the cream of lime and fine powder that we described above. You can

understand that it is the proper time to use the stone because during the special

"burnishing" with the stone a typical sound is produced during the rubbing. With this

stone you can get a surface very waterproof since the micro porous can be fixed very

well. In addition, you get the surface with the special wavy effect a little like a brocade

fabric typical of the Moroccan bath.

EXTERIORS: For exterior applications there are some rules to respect and some

precautions to take. We remind you that carbonation, i.e. the process that takes place

through the absorption of atmospheric CO2, is completed in a few hours on the surface

but takes several days to take place in depth. It is therefore important that the

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application takes place in the certainty of the absence of heavy rains in the three

following days. It is also not recommended to apply it on walls that do not have at least

a small roof overhang. Penetrating rain could ruin the finish even after weeks as deep

carbonation is completed after more than a month. Avoid windy days, especially at high

temperatures, as well as the risk of frost in the 48 hours following application. In

external applications in hot climate conditions, it is also recommended to protect the

wall from the sun with shade cloths applied to the scaffolding. Lime-based products

must dry slowly to better fulfil their characteristics.

Finish Protection

(optional)

INTERIOR: BEESWAX / MINERAL WAX / HYDROCALCE / MARSEILLE SOAP /

MOROCCAN OLIVE OIL SOAP

EXTERIOR: HYDROCALCE

WET AREAS: PU1C

tub, add 5.75 L of water.