Ecological mineral interior wall plasters

Ecological mineral interior wall plasters

100% NATURAL

NEW

Humidity-regulating · Free of chemical coloring agents · Tested for hazardous materials and emissions

Unique formula

The most natural thing in the world - for the most valuable

thing we have: our health

Emissions testing

Raw materials testing

“Optimal room environment - we feel really great!“

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Innovative and unique

NaturaFix plaster is a revolution

in the field of interior wall plas-

ters. It is patented and unique to

the market.

This new natural construction

material consists 100% of min-

eral and vegetable raw materials.

NaturaFix works completely with-

out colorants, chemicals, alkali

binders such as cement and

lime, or other alkali compo-

nents, and is free of solvents

and softeners. A purely biologi-

cal plaster based on excellent

raw materials.

Health maintenance

Almost 30% of the people of a

country suffer from allergies.

Many of the allergy-triggering

substances can be found in our

living rooms. Unwellness, rashes,

headaches, and sleep distur-

bances are familiar conse-

quences. Because we spend

around 90% of our time in in-

doors, it is extremely important

to make a substantial contribu-

tion to a healthy interior envi-

ronment with a natural interior

wall plaster.

Emissions tested

Good air quality increases qual-

ity of life. NaturaFix is pH and

scent-neutral. Unpleasant va-

pors never arise. All compo-

nents are tested for hazardous

materials and emissions.

High capillarity

NaturaFix plaster helps avoid

mold formation.

pH-neutral No vaporsA good feeling Tested forhazardous materials

High sorption capacity

NaturaFix plaster takes up the

excess humidity and releases it

when dryness increases.

Due to its high humidity regula-

tion, the plaster is also very suit-

able for kitchen, bath (outside of

wet zones), and cellar rooms.

NaturaFix mineral interior wall plaster on a purely organic basis

NaturaFix is 100% natural.

There is nothing in it that does

not belong in it.

On the safe side.

Even when the kids go on a dis-

covery trip and decide to give

our ecological plaster a “more

in-depth investigation”, there is

no need for worry. NaturaFix is

foodstuff-safe and free of haz-

ardous substances.

Unique formula: 100% organic Minerals + pure vegetable binders + natural

organic binders

room environmentHealthy

Exclusive

With our ecological plaster, sur-

faces with demanding designs

and covering a large color design

spectrum can be achieved. We

can even offer you walls which

gently shimmer. An individual

solution exists for every decora-

tive requirement. And at bear-

able prices.

No painting

NaturaFix is not painted and

therefore retains excellent hu-

midity-regulating properties and

retains its neutral pH value. Be-

cause NaturaFix creates the col-

oration of the plasters through

mineral stone, no pigments,

which are often toxic, are neces-

sary.

Architect Mr. Tilo Nitsche, Schwäbisch Gmünd

Walls become

one-of-

a-kindworks

“In addition to its standard line, NaturaFix offers the option of

plasters manufactured to individual specifications. Because the

coloration of NaturaFix plasters arises from milled natural stone,

there are no limits to the level of exclusivity. For example, for

a new construction project, we suggested black interior walls

with a shimmering effect. That everything was purely natural

goes without saying. NaturaFix created the necessary natural

plaster. Black basalt, rose quartz, and rock crystal were mixed

with the base substance. This gave rise to a unique wall of in-

comparable elegance.“

Whether you like it Mediterranean, modern and linear, or Oriental.

NaturaFix fits your sense of style.

Optimal humidity regulation, and therefore less fine dust formation and less drying of nasal passages.

Without chemical additives or pigments!

surface aesthetics

Hazardous material-free living

First-class

The NaturaFix plaster system consists of a lower and upper plaster layer and can be assignedto the water vapor sorption class WS II according to the tests [3].The lower layer is set relatively thin in machine processing and is generally worked in two layers.The initial swelling of the plaster is accounted for by the double spraying procedure. After dryingis for the most part complete, the lower layer is processed with conventional tools to obtain aneven surface. The upper layer requires mixing in advance and a five-minute maturing time beforethe spraying procedure. For an upper layer with a grain of 1.2 mm, the conveyor pump InomatM8 (with peristaltic membrane), for example, and a compressor with at least 600 liter flowvolume have proven to be suitable. In addition, a fine spray nozzle with 6 mm diameter wasused. NaturaFix plaster is easy to use and technically reliable for the plasterer. The NaturaFixmanufacturer guarantees a hazardous materials-free and non-burning (A1) product. Completereturn into the materials circuit is made possible by the water solubility of the binder.

The steep climb of the curve demomstrates the fast reaction time of NaturaFix plaster in changingthe room humidity during an air conditioning procedure of several hours.

Literature:[1] Dachverband Lehm e.V. (Publisher): Lehmbau Regeln, Begriffe - Baustoffe - Bauteile, (Loam Construction Rules and Concepts - Construction Materials - Components), Vieweg + Teubner Verlag, 3. 2009 edition

[2] Dachverband Lehm e.V. (Publisher): Requirements for Loam Plasters, Technische Merkblätter Lehmbau (Loam Construction Technical Data Sheets), Sheet 01, In-house publication of the DLV, Weimar 2008

[3] Dachverband Lehm e.V. [ed.]: Normentwurf Lehmputzmörtel (Draft Directive on Loam Plaster), Weimar, version of 08.03.2011

NaturaFix plaster is based on an organic vegetable compound which can be used exclusivelyas an interior plaster. This plaster fulfils all requirements for ecological construction materials,is checked for harmful materials, and can be recycled completely back to its original substanceusing water. The plaster is pH-neutral and pleasant to process. It emits no vapors. NaturaFixplaster exhibits high adhesiveness and a substantially higher bending strength than pure mineralplaster. These properties lend high security against cracking; they make it possible to applythe plaster to all supportive substrates without a special primer being necessary. This makesit especially suitable for drywall construction (wooden houses) and mixed masonry. The plastersubstrates can consist of normal masonry stones (brick, porous concrete, pumice, etc.), gypsumcardboard panels, chipboard panels, or any type of wooden fiber panel. The plaster can be de-signed and structured any way desired.

The vegetable binder exhibits good sorption qualities against water vapor. The interior wallcoating therefore has a positive effect on the room environment.Depending on the amount of water added, the plaster can be highly viscous, and can be appliedboth by machine using conventional plastering machines and by hand. The water retention ofthe plaster is generally higher than that of the substrates, so no danger of increased humidityuptake by, for example, a wood fiber panel due to the water proportion of the plaster exists.The high water retention, however, lengthens the drying time as compared to a minerally-boundplaster. The binder does not react with the added water, but rather only activates at the surfacein a manner similar to clay. The water used is completely released again by drying. A settingtime of at least two days / mm of layer thickness can be expected with good drying conditions.The plaster thickness with a lower and upper layer of plaster is 1 to 1.5 cm. As with all plasters,the load bearing capacity of the substrate must be ensured. The “soft on hard” rule of plasteringapplies in this case as well. This means that an old loam render or lime plaster with low strength(ßD < 1 N/mm2) can not be overlaid with this natural plaster. The test of the NaturaFix baselayer yielded an average pressure resistance level of 1.2 N/mm2 at a set spreading dimensionin the laboratory of 161 mm. The adhesion strength on a gypsum cardboard panel without pre-treatment was 0.1 N/mm2, on a wood fiber panel 0.09 N/mm2, and on a porous concretestone 0.14 N/mm2. The adhesion values show that the plaster achieves very similar, and veryhigh, results on very different substrates due to its adhesion properties. The adhesion valuesare sufficient for an interior plaster, and can be compared with a lime or firm loam plaster. The properties of the vegetable binder also prevent sanding off of the added grain with a heavysurface preparation. The surface remains closed because the binder does not become washedout even when the felt wheel is used intensively. The control of the interior can be influenced positively. An additional important property is thesorption capacity against water vapor. Clay-rich loam plasters are said to have a good sorptioncapacity. The investigations of the sorption properties show that the organically bound NaturaFixplaster exhibits a substantially higher water vapor sorption capacity than classical lime or limecement plasters.

InnovationInteresting facts

Extracts from a specialist report of Dr. Figgemeier 10/2011

sorption capacityThe highest

Table: Water vapor sorption classes of loam plasters as per [1]

Graphic: Water vapor absorption capacity of NaturaFix plaster in comparison to minerally-bound plasters and a calcium silicate panel.

The Loam Association (DachverbandLehm e.V.) (Weimar) took into ac-count the sorption properties of theplasters and classified the properties asper WS I and WS II in its data sheet“Requirements for Loam Plasters”[1]and in the directive draft “Loam Plas-ter” [2]. In Class WS 1, the sorptioncapacity of NaturaFix plasters was sub-stantially higher than with mineral plas-ters. The minimum values of sorptionclass WSII are defined in such a way that the values were approx. 50% above those of Class WS 1,and the construction material was substantially superior to other mineral construction materials [3].

AuthorDr. Michael Figgemeier

MS Mineralogy

Mineralogy studies in Münster (Westfalen/Germany);

1993 Post-doctoral studies in construction and ma-

terials chemistry, Prof. Knöfel, University of Siegen

1995 - 2003 Applications technician in the con-

struction materials industry

Since 2004 independent office and laboratory for

construction materials analysis & construction phy-

sics in Remseck/Germany.

Since 4/2006 Publicly appointed, sworn specialist

of IHK Stuttgart/Germany (plaster, renovation, and

loam construction materials).

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Calcium silicate panel

Gypsum-bound bonding finish

Lime cement plaster

Loam-gypsum plaster

Machine gypsum plaster

Lime plaster

For the architect, the plasterer,

and the contractor, material reli-

ability is an important consider-

ation. For plasterers, the Skills

Center for Building Expansion

and Facades stands by your side

with advice and action to opti-

mally improve the NaturaFix nat-

ural plaster for manual and

machine processing.

(Germany) conduct regular user

training courses which ensure

high processing quality and are

concluded with the granting of

a certificate for the specialist

operation.

Only these companies are per-

mitted to process NaturaFix nat-

ural plaster.

In almost every rebuilding project, I see that the residents are

hardly conscious of the relationship between well-being and

interior wall coatings. They do notice that their skin and nasal passages

are dry and sometimes use humidifiers, but they don’t think of the op-

tion of improving the room environment generally by using an appro-

priate plaster. The same applies to humid rooms in which people place

dehumidifiers. In general, one can speak of a good, healthy room en-

vironment at a humidity of 55-60%. It should be above 40% and not

over 75% (easily measureable with a standard hygrometer). In addi-

tion, the interior walls must not emit any self-created odors or chemical

vapors. To achieve this, the contractor can replace his interior wall cov-

ering with NaturaFix natural plaster. This mineral interior wall plaster is nothing but nature - without chemicals

- and has a special, high sorption capacity. Humidity is absorbed quickly and is continuously released during

dry periods. A pleasant, uniform room environment arises. People feel well. As compared to loam plaster, Nat-

uraFix plaster offers the advantage that is very abrasion-resistant and dazzles with a high-value surface aes-

thetic. The NaturaFix plaster is not painted.

NaturaFix offers and enormous variety of natural mineral colors (without chemical pigments). The energetic

effect of the colors and the vibrating energy of the minerals can have positive effects on the well-being of the residents. This is especially

true in bedrooms, where people stay for around eight hours, and the room air improvement can lead to good, recuperative sleep.“

Health maintenance

can be so easy!The Erich Ott Planning Of�ce in Epfendorf puts its trust in nature-oriented construction„

This provides certified processing

operations with a high-value,

fully developed product.

The good physical properties for

construction have also proven

themselves in practice.

The manufacturer NaturaFix and

the Skills Center for Building Ex-

pansion and Facades in Rutesheim

Artisanal skill Certi�ed quality

www.Stuck-komzet.de

NATURAFIXtraining seminar:

No chemical

only natural!

The highest sorption capacity Professional knowledge Individual design Optimal humidity

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Ecological mineral interior wall plasters

In addition to the depicted color spectrum,

then plasterer can also adapt the plaster indi-

vidually in color to meet customer wishes, e.g.

by adding colored NaturaFix mineral grain and

by mixing NaturaFix plasters of various colors.

Who said organic has to be expensive?

With us, you get a construction material of

highly valuable minerals and pure natural

additives at an extremely good price rate.

The comparison to a good gypsum plaster

shows it clearly: NaturaFix ecological interior

wall plaster is affordable. See for yourself!

You certified specialist firm will be happy to

advise you and show you material, color,

and texture samples.

Chantal white Emerald shimmer

Silver gray Titanium black Shimmer colors on request!

Inca blue Smoke gray

Emerald greenJade white

Vanilla Ivory Provence

Nevada Ruby red

Saffron

Extensive delivered product line

We manufacture upper layer and lower layer

plasters, also with differing grains (information

in the web).

Delivery form: 25kg sacks or Big Bag

Pure, natural

mineral interior wall plaster - optimal for old and new construction

Adheres to all supportive substrates

such as masonry, insulating panels, fibrous

material panels, and chipboard panels.

Machine-workable ceiling plasters

NaturaFix upper layer plasters can be

processed smooth or rough. They are re-

silient and stable.

Certified product quality

NaturaFix mineral interior wall plaster has

been thoroughly tested and certified for its

structural properties by impartial institutes.

The test results of the investigations confirm

the excellent performance characteristics of

this unique plaster.

�NaturaFix interior wall plasters

have unique characteristics: They’re

free of chemical additives, adhere to

all supportive

substrates

w i t h o u t

preparation,

and exhibit

convincingly

high elastic-

ity and very good humidity regulation.

Due to the composition, no “burning”

takes place even with thin applica-

tion. Therefore, we can also work the

next day without worry on a not yet

completely plastered wall - that is

not possible with a conventional plas-

ter. We also have many options with

regard to the design of the plaster.

NaturaFix plasters are pH-neutral,

which protects the health of our em-

ployees. Skin irritations and

eczemas, which we are familiar with

from lime and cement, can be avoided.

Also, there are no unpleasant vapors.

The stable components of the plas-

ter provide for lifelong storage. We

have had only the best experiences

with NaturaFix plasters.�

Make your home and your work environment healthier!

Master plasterer

Heike Haisch of Gschwend is head-over-heels:

Environmentally friendly · Good ecolo-

gical balance

100% recycleable!

Simple renovation - directly on theold plaster

The high adhesion of NaturaFix plaster

makes it possible to plaster directly on old,

supportive plastered interior walls. That

saves time and money!

Impressive colors · 100% Natural

Emissions testing

Raw materials testing

Also mixable with NaturaFixshimmer minerals

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