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CanapaTerm MGN

Lime-Hemp Thermal Plaster
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CanapaTerm MGN - Description

CANAPATERM MGN is a warm natural lime-hemp insulating plaster, used for thermal and acoustic insulation. Due to the mix of hemp and natural lime offers a number of benefits, such as:

  • Makes the building warmer, resulting in significant energy savings on heating bills
  • Regulates internal humidity, resulting in warmer buildings during the winter and cooler buildings during the summer
  • Eliminates the risk of respiratory diseases caused by mould and moisture
  • Reduces indoor air pollution
  • Absorbs internal CO2
  • Ensures overall better living comfort

Key Features

Here are some key features of this product.
Breathable
Being a lime plaster, it's naturally vapour permeable or breathable.
Very Good Insulator
This lime plaster has extremely good insulating properties, while being breathable.
No Cement. No Chemicals
This plaster does not contain chemicals or cement - it only contains natural materials.
Suitable for Listed buildings
This plaster is suitable for historic or listed buildings and heritage renovations.  

Composition

  • Natural air lime: highest purity lime containing min 90% CaO, classified as CL90S according to EN-459-1 standard
  • Natural pozzolans: volcanic sands and ashes of exclusively natural origin, certified according to EN 197-1 standard
  • Natural hemp
  • Natural silica: natural amorphous (non-crystalline) silica

Specifications

Granulation (mm)
0-5
Vapour diffusion resistance (μ)
14
Declared thermal conductivity - λ (D)
0.052
Specific heat capacity (J/g.K) or
Thermal mass
1.87
Water absorption
W1
pH
10.5
Adhesion (N / mm²)
0.1
Compressive strength (N / mm²)
1.5
Bulk density (kg / m³)
435
Bag weight (kg)
10
Water intake (litre / bag)
8
Consumption (kg / m² / cm)
7
Application temperature (°C)
5-30
Fire rating
A2
Chloride content (%)
None
Harmful substances
None
Colour
Ivory

Certifications

  • Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) Declaration: a “green purchase” environmental declaration, indicating that this product satisfies the environmental requirements of the Italian Government, representing the best ecological solution for a project when taking into account the entire life cycle of a product from manufacturing to disposal.
  • CE Marking: this product complies with all relevant European Union regulations, meeting all performance requirements required by the CE marking.

Solutions

This material can be used in the following applications or solutions:

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Similar Products

Here are some other similar products of the same category (e.g. other main coats or finishes). Depending on your application, you could use these as alternative products. 

Product Combinations

Although all MGN plasters can be used on their own, in many applications they perform best when certain materials are applied together as a plastering system complementing and reinforcing each other.

Here are some other plasters which are recommended to be used with this one.

Any Questions? Need Technical Advice?

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Application

Here are some key technical points about how to apply this material correctly:

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Thermal

  • Clean the masonry: the plaster must be applied on a cleaned and uniformly wet substrate. All crumbling and loose parts must be removed by brushing so the masonry is free of dust, salts and oils. If possible, also wash the walls with a pressure washer; this will clean and wet the walls in one go. Close larger holes with lime mortar and pieces of bricks.
  • Mixing: mix the material with clean tap water only without adding anything else (no other material or additive), until a homogenous, creamy-consistency mix is obtained. 
  • Application: apply the thermal plaster in (up to) 20 mm coats in one pass, without compressing the material. Wait for the previous coat to harden (2-3 days depending on ambient conditions) before applying the next coat. The last layer must be levelled to make the application of the finishing easier.
  • Drying time: as porous thermal plasters take up significantly more water than denser “regular” plasters, they have proportionally longer drying times. Thus, before applying the finish, it is advisable to let the thermal insulation dry for 15-20 days.
  • Finishing: for better mechanical protection thermal plasters should be finished with a dedicated finish (e.g. Megastuk MGN) – these are mechanically more resilient, longer lasting than ordinary lime putty finishes.
  • Application conditions: ambient and wall temperatures must be between +5 to +30°C during application. Surfaces should be protected from rain and humidity until they have completely dried (approx. 3 – 10 days depending on weather conditions).