Topciment Natture lime-based microcement

Natture is a two-component thin decorative coating based on lime and mixed with Acricem acrylic resin. It creates mineral finishes on floors and walls. Depending on aggregate grade and trowelling, its appearance can resemble tadelakt or exposed concrete.
Natture is not equivalent to traditional tadelakt and should not automatically be installed using traditional tadelakt methods. It uses its own base and finish coats, appropriate primer and protective coating. A lime-based formulation does not make it a stand-alone waterproofing system.

Natture XL is the coarsest of the three grades, L has a finer mineral structure, and M is the finishing material for a smoother surface. XL and L serve as base coats but may also provide the decorative finish where a more pronounced texture is required. M is applied over the prepared base for a finer result.
All three grades have floor and wall applications. Select them for the intended texture and system build-up, rather than following a blanket rule that coarse products are for floors and fine products for walls.

Yes. The range has floor and wall applications indoors and outdoors. For floors, assess traffic, wear resistance and the protective sealer. On terraces, falls, drainage, weather exposure and slip-resistance requirements are particularly important.
Use a complete compatible system on a sound substrate. A concrete-like appearance does not mean Natture replaces a concrete slab or is automatically suitable for vehicles. Specify any special loading before selecting materials.

Natture can form part of a decorative bathroom system when the substrate, details and final sealer are selected for the water exposure. In shower areas, waterproofing, falls and connections to drains and pipe penetrations must be resolved before applying the decorative material.
The lime-based coating does not replace that preparation. Presealer and a compatible protective varnish are required for the particular use. Natture should not replace Atlanttic Aquaciment in a swimming pool under permanent immersion.

Natture is mixed with Acricem, which forms component B of the system. The ratio differs for XL, L and M and must be measured according to the relevant product instructions. Replacing the resin with water or another system’s resin is not equivalent.
Disperse the colourant evenly in the required liquid component, then gradually add the powder while mixing mechanically at low speed. Consistent dosage across working batches is important for both consistency and colour uniformity.

Check substrate strength, stability, flatness, cracks and residual moisture. Non-absorbent surfaces such as tiles require a suitable bonding primer, while absorbent mineral substrates need a primer that regulates absorption. Level tile joints before applying the base coats.
Assess the need for Builtex reinforcement mesh on floors and critical substrates. Mesh does not replace repairs to an unstable substrate. Movement joints must be preserved and carried through the finished coating.

Texture comes from the selected aggregate grade and trowelling technique. XL and L can create a more pronounced mineral surface, while M provides a finer finish. The degree of smoothing and application technique also affect the result. The final protective varnish contributes to the matt, satin or gloss appearance.
Assess colour on a completed sample using the actual pigment and sealer. A digital image cannot reliably reproduce relief, light reflection or all the tonal variation of a hand-applied finish.

Provide floor and wall dimensions, photographs and a substrate description, interior or exterior use, and details of water exposure, heating and traffic. Specify the intended texture, colour and sheen.
The material schedule includes primer, XL or L base coats, the chosen finish, Acricem, pigment and protective coatings. Calculate consumption separately for each coat. A bucket price for Natture does not automatically include every component, substrate preparation or installation.