Animamundi per Esterni

Decorative coating for exteriors with metallic effect

Animamundi per Esterni is an acrylic siloxane highly water repellent decorative coating with excellent permeability to steam.

The anti-algae formulation helps to protect the appearance of the finishing from mould and algae.

Animamundi per Esterni innovatively re-interprets the idea of “leached concrete”, on one hand presenting a product with a soft pearl-opaque look and, on the other hand, a strong textured effect.

Animamundi per Esterni is a decorative system made up from R-stone Fondo and Animamundi per Esterni as finishing.

Application:

Plaster Surfaces

The surface must be clean and dry, cohesive and compact and have no dust and mineral salt spots.
If necessary, restore or consolidate using specific products.
Treat the surface with appropriate products in the presence of mould.
Remove any salt bloom and any flaking old paint by brushing or washing. Completely eliminate any raised layers of paint.
Remove tany dust, smog and other deposits by brushing.
The cracks must be suitably widened and filled with plaster or similar products.
Level out any substrate irregularities. Holes, cracks, crevices and dents can be treated with appropriate levelling agents, depending on the type of substrate.
Make sure that the substrate is completely dry and apply a layer of Acricolor (water-based acrylic pigmented primer) diluted, or, alternatively, apply a layer of diluted Decofix (micronized wall primer) using a brush and wait for the primer to dry.
For a slightly textured finish, apply a first layer of R-stone Fondo using a stainless steel spatula and smooth down.
After at least 8 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a second layer of R-stone Fondo, working the surface depending on the aesthetic effect desired.
Use a stainless steel spatula to apply a layer of Animamundi per Esterni, to a dry surface and smooth down.
Pass over the surface again while it is still damp to eliminate any accumulations of material.
Wait for the substrate to dry completely and use a stainless steel spatula to apply a second layer of Animamundi per Esterni and smooth down.
Work the surface while it is still damp depending on the effect desired.
Drying time: approx. 24 hours depending on the type of substrate, its absorption and the environmental conditions.

Concrete Surfaces

The surface must be clean and dry, cohesive and compact and have no dust and mineral salt spots.
If necessary, restore or consolidate using specific products. Treat the surface with appropriate products in the presence of mould.
Remove any salt bloom and any flaking old paint by brushing or washing. Completely eliminate any raised layers of paint.
Remove the dust deposits, smog and other by brushing.
Remove the cement structural parts that are poorly adherent.
The reinforcement metal round bars that are visible on the surface must be brushed thoroughly and treated with passivating grout.
Restore any missing parts with suitable anti-contraction, thixotropic, fibre-reinforced mortar.
Perform final smoothing with an anti-contraction anti-carbonation levelling agent.
Make sure that the substrate is thoroughly dry and use a brush to apply a layer of diluted Decofix (micronized wall primer) and wait for the primer to dry.
For a slightly textured finish, apply a first layer of R-stone Fondo using a stainless steel spatula and smooth down.
After 4 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a second layer of R-stone Fondo, working the surface depending on the aesthetic effect desired.
After 8 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a layer of Animamundi per Esterni and smooth down.
Pass over the surface again while it is still damp to eliminate any accumulations of material.
After 4 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a second layer of Animamundi per Esterni and smooth down.
Work the surface while it is still damp depending on the effect desired.
Drying time: approx. 24 hours depending on the type of substrate, its absorption and on environmental conditions.

ETICS Surfaces (External Thermal Insulating Composite Systems)

To limit excessive mechanical stress caused by overheating of the surface due to solar irradiation, it is advisable to use shades of colour with reflectance index (Y) over 20. The selection of shades present in the colour chart is suitable for application on ETICS systems.

New surfaces:

Make sure that the substrate has a curing time that meets the manufacturer’s specifications.
Make sure that the substrate is completely dry and use a brush to apply a layer of Acricolor (water-based acrylic pigmented primer) diluted, or, alternatively, use a brush to apply a layer of diluted Decofix (micronized wall primer) and wait for it to dry.
Use a stainless steel spatula to spread a layer of a base coating suitable for ETICS surfaces, working the surface depending on the aesthetic effect desired.
After 8 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a layer of Animamundi per Esterni and smooth down.
Pass over the surface again while it is still damp to eliminate any accumulations of material.
After 4 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a second layer of Animamundi per Esterni and smooth down.
Work the surface while it is is still damp depending on the effect desired.
Drying time: approx. 24 hours depending on the type of substrate, its absorption and on environmental conditions.

Renewal of existing surfaces:

Before covering an ETICS surface, it is good practice to check:
- The adhesion of the insulating panels to the substrate.
- The presence of inconsistent parts in detachment phase or damaged; these must be removed.
- That the surface is smooth and not crumbling.
- There are no cracks on the surface between the various insulating panels.
- There is no algae or mould present, proceed with sanitization using specific products, if necessary.
- The surface is dry and free from condensate.
Use a brush to apply a layer of diluted Decofix (micronized wall primer).
Proceed with reinforced levelling using cement-based adhesive suitable for external insulation finishing system:
A smoothing agent is recommended with:
- maximum dimension of the aggregates: 0.75 mm
- adhesion to concrete/brickwork: > 0.25 MPa
Embed an alkali-resistant plaster mesh, with weight of approx. 150 gr/m² between the two levelled layers and wait for curing; see the manufacturer’s technical data sheet.
Proceed with the application of R-stone Fondo depending on the aesthetic effect desired.
For a slightly textured finish, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a first layer of R-stone Fondo and smooth down.
After 4 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a second layer of R-stone Fondo, working the surface depending on the aesthetic effect desired.
Eliminate any accumulations of material to obtain a compact surface.
After 8 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a layer of Animamundi per Esterni and smooth down.
Pass over the surface again while it is still damp to eliminate any accumulations of material.
After 4 hours, use a stainless steel spatula to apply a second layer of Animamundi per Esterni and smooth down.
Work the surface while it is still damp depending on the effect desired.
Drying time: approx. 24 hours depending on the type of substrate, its absorption and on environmental conditions

May also be applied over:

New and old base hydraulic binder-based plaster.
Concrete surfaces.
Old paints and organic or mineral coatings, dry, compact, absorbent and cohesive.
Various absorbent mineral conglomerates.
ETICS surfaces (External Thermal Insulating Composite Systems)

Approximate coverage yields of Animamundi per Esterni on R-stone Fondo: 3-6 m²/l in the two layers, according to the finish of the substrate and its absorption. It is good practice to carry out a practical test on the substrate to determine real consumption.