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American Clay Text Primer
American Clay Gloss Sealer
American Clay Penetrating Sealer
American Clay Hardening Dura-Mix
American Clay Mud Glue
American Clay Straw Additive
American Clay Small Mica Flakes
Trowel Plastic Corner 225mm (.5mm)
Trowel Stainless Steel Square 270mm (.4mm)
Trowel Stainless Steel Square 300mm (.5mm)
Trowel Stainless Steel Corner 300mm (.3mm)
American Clay Text Primer
- Sanded primer gives texture to drywall so earth plaster will stick.
- New Elite formulation has improved suspension of aggregrate for even distribution through surface to be primed.
- Zero-VOC.
- Use to protect outside corners in our Dos Manos application system.
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A ZERO VOC primer with added aggregate serves as a prime coat for the ‘Traditional’ plaster system for our Plasters, as well as protecting outside corners for our ‘DOS MANOS’ classic and professional application system. Coverage: About 200 sq. ft. per gallon.
where can i use it?
Provides a uniform "toothed" surface that insures a proper bond for plasters applied over new drywall, firm paint coats, sealed masonry or plaster, and other substrates whose texture is not rough enough for plaster adhesion. Solvent-free and elastic, it is specially formulated to allow the plaster coats to remain breathable, reducing the formation of mold growth.
how much do i need?
Apporximately 200 square feet per gallon on new, unprimed surfaces. On previously painted or sealed surfaces, coverage is up to 300 square feet.
how do i install or apply it?
Surface material must be firmly bonded to substrate, dry, clean, free of grease and dust. Any loose paint or surface material must be removed prior to application. (For gloss surfaces, see instruction manual.) Stir well. Apply a thin, even coat to edges of wall with a brush, then brush or roll it with a 3/8" nap roller on the remaining wall surface.
Dries within three to six hours depending on temperature and humidity.
how do i maintain it?
Clean tools and equipment immediately after use with soap and warm water.
American Clay Gloss Sealer
- Brings a high sheen to American Clay Earth Plaster.
- Makes the surface more water-resistant and easy to wipe clean.
- Low-VOC. Pre-seal surface with American Clay Penetrating Sealer.
- Recommended for bathroom applications.
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Like our clear sealer, our gloss sealer is a very low VOC product. Its high sheen makes walls easier to clean—excellent for high-traffic areas, such as hallways, entries, stairwells, and children’s rooms. It also provides additional water-resistance to walls behind sinks and around bathtubs but should not be used on walls in constant contact with direct water sprays. Our Gloss Sealer must be applied over a coat of our Penetrating Sealer to minimize color changes. A change in color will occur with American Clay Gloss Sealer. We recommend testing a small area on your wall to see the color change.
where can i use it?
Use to achieve a high-gloss finish when applies over pre-seal of American Clay Penetrating Sealer.
how much do i need?
Available in 1- and 5-gallon containers. Coverage: 250 to 350 square feet per gallon, over a coat of American Clay Penetrating Sealer.
how do i install or apply it?
Surfaces must be dry, and loose material removed with a soft brush or vacuum. Stir well prior to use. Spray undiluted with airless sprayer with water at a reatio of 1:1 when using a pump-style garden sprayer. Do not apply first coat with a sponge, brush, or roller - lap marks will show. To minimize drips, spray with a sweeping side-to-side motion, overlapping the spray pattern slightly and working from the bottom of the wall to the top. Allow sealer to soak in for several minutes and lightly blot drip with a sponge. Apply second coat with a roller, brush, or spray equipment in the same manner.
Material is dry to the touch in 30 to 60 minutes. Cure time is 72 hours.
American Clay Penetrating Sealer
- Spray-on sealer for American Clay Earth Plaster.
- Provides increased hardness and sheen. Low sheen with one coat, semi-gloss finish with 2 or 3 coats.
- Low-VOC, soy resin/acrylic base. Excellent for surfaces subject to occasional moisture, such as walls behind sinks.
- Also functions as a pre-seal for American Clay Gloss Sealer.
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American Clay Penetrating Sealer is used as a low-sheen sealer for American Clay Earth Plasters or as a pre-seal for American Clay Gloss Sealer, our penetrating sealer is a low-VOC (25g/litre) product that increases the durability and water resistance of the final plaster. A single coat imparts a low-sheen to our plasters. Two to three coats produce a hard, semi-gloss finish that makes the surface easier to clean and more water-resistant. You can use it on surfaces subject to occasional moisture, such as walls behind sinks and around bathtubs, but not on walls in constant contact with direct water sprays. A slight change in color may occur with American Clay Penetrating Sealer. We recommend testing a small area on your wall to see the color change.
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American Clay Penetrating Sealer is a low voc soy resin/acrylic spray on sealer which provides some increased hardness and sheen to the products. Our sealers also provide additional hardness to the final surface when MUD GLUE is not used. Penetrating Sealer is always used before the Gloss Sealer, which brings a high sheen to the plaster surface.
where can i use it?
Use as a low gloss sealer for American Clay Original Earth Plasters or as a preseal for American Clay Gloss Sealer on plasters or other absorbent masonry surfaces.
how much do i need?
Available in 1- and 5-gallon containers. Coverage: First coat—150 to 200 square feet per gallon, depending on the surface texture and porosity Subsequent coats—250 to 350 square feet per gallon.
how do i install or apply it?
Surfaces must be dry, and loose material removed with a soft brush or vacuum. Stir well prior to use. Spray undiluted with airless sprayer or dilute with a sponge, brush, or roller - lap marks will show. To minimize drips, spray with a sweeping side-to-side motion, overlapping the spay patterns slightly and working from the bottom of the wall to the top. Allow sealer to soak in for several minutes and lightly blot drip with a sponge. Apply second coat with a roller, brush, or spray equipment in the same manner. Material is dry to the touch in 30 to 60 minutes. Recoat after 2 hours. Cure time is 72 hours. Clean tools and equipment immediately after use with soap and warm water.
American Clay Hardening Dura-Mix
- Acrylic-and-soy-based additive that hardens the cured plaster coat and increases its durability.
- Degree of hardness in plaster increases with the concentration of Add-Mix.
- Excellent for damage-prone rooms and commercial applications.
- Add directly to the plaster as you mix it. Substitute for up to 50% of the water.
- A slight change in color may occur. Test a small area on your wall to see the change.
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American Clay Add-Mix hardens the cured plaster coat and increases its durability. This makes it an excellent additive for plasters installed in damage-prone rooms and commercial applications. It is added directly to the plaster while you mix it—substituting it for up to 50% of the water. The degree of hardness in the plaster increases with the concentration of Add-Mix. A slight change in color may occur with American Clay Add-Mix. We recommend testing a small area on your wall to see the color change.
how much do i need?
Available in 1- and 5-gallon containers. Coverage: Varies with concentration. See product application label.
how do i install or apply it?
Used as a partial or complete substitute for water when mixing American Clay Earth Plaster to harden the cured plaster coat and increase its durability in damage-prone rooms and commercial applications. The degree of hardness in the plaster increases with the concentration of Add-mix. Thin with up to 3 parts water, stir well, and add to plaster when mixing it.
American Clay Mud Glue
- A non-toxic primer and binder for American Clay Earth Plaster.
- Eliminates the need to prime surface Separately.
- Serves as a hardening additive for finish coat of Loma, Porcelina, or Marittimo.
- Clay with Mud Glue is best used on the same day it is mixed.
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American Clay Mud Glue is the bonding additive used in the American Clay Dos Mano Classic and Dos Manos Professional systems, to provide substrate bonding without the use of American Clay Sanded Primer and as a final surface hardener when used in the Professional system.
American Clay’s unique binder is light years ahead of the pack! Formulated with the intention of protecting the environment AND saving time and money on jobs, MUD GLUE is both a binder AND primer for our basecoat plaster--LOMA™. It eliminates the need to prime walls separately--- whether on new or existing walls. MUD GLUE also serves as a hardening additive for the finish coats of LOMA, PORCELINA, and MARITTIMO-- increasing resistance to impact and wear.
how much do i need?
One bag of American Clay Mud Glue to one 50lb bag of American Clay Earth Plaster.
how do i install or apply it?
A clean 5 gallon container, an electric drill and mixing paddle and clean water.
Place 1 gallon of clean water in a 5 gallon container. Whie agitating the water with the mixing utensil, add entire contents of on Mud Glue Pack. Mix thoroughly for 2-3 minutes. (Water will thicken slightly as mix and a head of foam will be created). Use Mud Glue solution for initial mixing water, adding plaster and pigment according to mixing instructions on product packaging. Add additional water, if needed, to achieve desired consistency. USING AMERICAN CLAY MUD GLUE REQUIRES LESS WATER IN EACH STAGE OF APPLICATION, PARTICULARLY DURING FINAL COMPRESSION WITH THE DOS MANOS PROFFESIONAL SYSTEM.
Be sure all wall are dust free by washing waslls with 10 parts water and 1 part penetrating sealer. Apply plaster in accordance with American Clay Dos Manos systems. All outside corners must be coated with two coats of American Clay Sanded Primer. Mud Glue is a natural polymer and could start to spoil with two days of mixing depending on storage containers. Keeping the plaster cool and storing it with a loose lid instead of a tightly fitting lid will minimize spoilage and extend the usable life of the material. Plaster with Mud Glue is best if used the same day that it is mixed. Five day or older material and material that has started to spoil should be spread out in a thin film on a sheet of plastic to dry. The dried out material will not continue to spoil and can be re-hydrated with water for small repairs. For other way to use this material, see American Clay Dos Manos Instructions.
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