Hawk & Trowel Italian Plaster can supply you with the finest Marble powders to use in Italian Plaster or for other uses like marble repair etc.
The addition of marble powder allows the material to shrink less during drying process ensuring smooth first and second coats. The addition of marble powder does not change the color of the material.
One of the best methods for smoothing a texture Marmorino or Marmorino Classic is to add some marble powder to the first and second coats (a maximum of 10% of the total weight, that is, 2 kg. in a 24 kg Marmorino tub). The addition of marble powder prevents the product from shrinking so much when it dries, which in turn ensures a smooth first and second coat. Marble Powder can also be added to a first coat when it is too rough or irregular. The addition of marble powder does not change the color of the material.