What Is Microcement Made Of?

Microcement or Microcemento as it commonly known in europe, is a very fine coating of cement combined with fine aggregates mixed with water based liquid polymers or powdered resin polymers. The coating is made up of between three to four very thin coats of product. In a similar way to Venetian plasters polished plasters such as Marmarino and Gracello.



Most microcements are essentially comprised of a rapid hardening cement, fine fillers such as calcium carbonate or a fine quartz powder, fine aggregates and an adhesive polymer so the product can stick to most surfaces, including cement screeds, concrete, tiles, cement boards, plaster board etc

By mixing these ingredients together a strong and flexible medium is created which can be applied to floors, walls and furniture installations. Over strength is developed very quickly with the rapid hardening cements and additives.

Key Features Of Microcement

Can be applied over new and existing floor and wall surfaces

Rapid hardening, highly abrasion resistant

Multiple colours available to perfect your project aesthetics

Highly crack resistant and flexible for use over underfloor heating

Thin coats are applied by trowel suitable for floors, walls, worktops, furniture

How Is Microcement Applied?

Usually two base coat layers which include cement and larger particles of sand to create strength and durability, along with two finer finish coats of cement and fine filler to create the texture and tone of the microcement application.



Imagine a cross section of plywood board, you’ll see that it is comprised of multiple thin layers which are glued together. It is these multiple layers that give the board extra strength and durability.



These plywood layers are somewhat of a similar idea behind microcement and microconcrete overlays, in that they are also comprised of multiple thin layers bonded together. Each layer has a slightly different texture which is sanded to ensure a key for the next layer to adhere to.



In the case of our MicroWall and MicroFloor overlays, the aggregates used in the based layers have been specifically chosen to interlock with one another; like a dry stone wall. This increases both the compressive and tensile strength of our micro overlay products.



Because microcement mixtures often use a liquid polymer opposed to water, they tend to have increased bond strength to substrates, offer greater resistance to water and are inherently more flexible than standard concretes and plasters.

