Phlogopite mica

KREIDEZEIT Phlogopite Mica is a flaky mineral with a silvery surface ranging from glassy to pearlescent lustre. As an additive, it creates gloss and shimmer effects in KREIDEZEIT Lime Bonding Plaster, Lime Bonding Plaster -fine-, Lime Smoothing Plaster and, bound with KREIDEZEIT Wall Glaze Binder, as a coating on all KREIDEZEIT wall paints and plasters (except distemper).

Properties

• flaky mineral, silvery, with a pearlescent lustre
• Aggregate for lime plasters and wall glazes
• Gloss/shimmer effect created by exposure at the surface
• mineral, colourfast

Suitable substrates

As an additive in KREIDEZEIT Lime Bonding Plaster, Lime Bonding Plaster -fine- and Lime Smoothing Plaster or in KREIDEZEIT Wall Glaze Binder.

Application & Processing

Adding to plaster: Recommended 0.5 % (25 kg plaster + 125 g mica), maximum 1 % (+ 250 g). Stir the mica into the plaster's mixing water, then mix the plaster.

Adding to wall glaze: Recommended 0.5–1 %, maximum 5 % (100 g wall glaze binder with 4 l water + 20–200 g mica).

Application: Apply the plaster and lightly texture it if required; once it has begun to firm up, compact it with the smoothing trowel held at a steep angle – this exposes the mica at the surface. Once dry, more mica can be exposed using a dry viscose sponge.

Technical data

Full declaration

Phlogopite (magnesium mica). When using the product, observe the complete product information (technical data sheet and safety data sheet).

Frequently asked questions

How does the mica become visible?
The mica is exposed by compacting the still-damp plaster surface with the trowel. Once dry, the effect can be enhanced with a dry viscose sponge.

How much mica should I use?
In plaster 0.5 % (125 g per 25 kg), maximum 1 %. In wall glaze 0.5–1 %, maximum 5 %.

What can I use the mica in?
In KREIDEZEIT Lime Bonding Plaster (also -fine-), Lime Smoothing Plaster and, with Wall Glaze Binder, as a glaze coat.