test-table

sno

dry/wet

MLIME specification

floor/ wall+ceiling/ furniture

use-case/ application

thickness of application

appropriate substrate

description

other details

MLIME products

MLIME product cost per sqft

supplementary locally sourced materials required

adoption for first-timers

requisite experience/ skill level of the execution team

Workmanship achieved per day per skilled worker

1

internal

FAT LIME plaster A

'wall+ceiling

interior plasters

12mm or more

RCC, brickwork, stone masonry, flyash blocks, porotherm blocks, CSEB blocks, rammed earth

FAT LIME+ ASH sand plasters over masonry

Project planning, management and workflows on site very similar to cement equivalents, refer to MLIME Field Manual

FAT LIME, HEMP (optional)

INR 9-16 per sqft

sand (cost not included in column K)

easy, refer to MLIME Field Manual for plasters and mortars

Basic plastering skills

same as cement plaster

2

external/ internal

FAT LIME ASH plaster B + limewash

'wall+ceiling

exterior, interior, wet areas

15mm or more

RCC, brickwork, stone masonry, flyash blocks, porotherm blocks, CSEB blocks, rammed earth

FAT LIME+ ASH sand plasters over masonry +MLIME WASH over semi-set plaster

Project planning, management and workflows on site very similar to cement equivalents, refer to MLIME Field Manual

FAT LIME, ASH, PLAY (TOP), PIGMENT

INR 13-19 per sqft

sand (cost not included in column K)

easy, refer to MLIME Field Manual for plasters and mortars

Basic plastering skills

same as cement plaster

3

external/ internal

FAT LIME mortar B

walls, foundation

pointing exposed masonry walls, stabilising rammed earth walls

12mm or more

RCC, brickwork, stone masonry, flyash blocks, porotherm blocks, CSEB blocks, rammed earth

FAT LIME+ ASH sand plasters over masonry +MLIME WASH over semi-set plaster

Project planning, management and workflows on site very similar to cement equivalents, refer to MLIME Field Manual

FAT LIME, ASH

NA

sand (cost not included in column K)

easy, refer to MLIME Field Manual for plasters and mortars

Basic plastering skills

same as cement plaster

4

internal/ external/ roof

FAT LIME concrete

floor, plinth

instead of PCC to make non toxic flooring beds, interior, exterior terraces, flat roof waterproofing

3" or more

RCC, stone slabs, brick arches etc

Breathable, thermal and acoustic regulating, prevents seepage being trapped in the building envelope, gets stronger with every passing day, durable, non toxic

Project planning, management and workflows on site very similar to cement equivalents, refer to MLIME Field Manual

FAT LIME, ASH, HEMP (optinal)

NA

sand, stone aggregate

easy

Basic plastering skills

same as cement plaster

5

internal/ dry

'ROUGH' no-paint-punning

'wall+ceiling

surface finishes and shallow grouts

2mm to 8mm

Level lime/ cement sand plasters or equivalent with treatment: Gypsum board, cement board, POP, Putty, acrylic painted surfaces

heavy grain textured punning, sample boards available

may be manipulated easily to form fluted, combed, custom patterns etc; MLIME offers 100+ pigments in its Colour Library,

PLAY, PIGMENT

INR 50-60 per sqft

None

easy, informal video guide available

Basic plastering/ painting/ POP skills

500 sqft

6

'internal/ dry

'MATTE' no-paint-punning

'wall+ceiling

surface finishes appropriate for new, renovation or historic projects

2mm to 8mm

Level lime/ cement sand plasters or equivalent with treatment: Gypsum board, cement board, POP, Putty, acrylic painted surfaces

fine grain textured punning, sample boards available

may be manipulated easily to form fluted, combed, custom patterns etc; MLIME offers 100+ pigments in its Colour Library,

PLAY (FINE), PIGMENT

INR 50-60 per sqft

None

easy, informal video guide available

Basic plastering/ painting/ POP skills

500 sqft

7

'internal/ external/ wet areas/ toilets

'POLISH' no-paint-punning

'wall+ true ceiling only

for polished, sealed, water-repellent finish, with inconsistent colour.

2mm to 8mm

Level lime/ cement sand plasters or equivalent with treatment: Cement board, POP, Putty

gently luminescent & sensual, hydropphobic, naturally anti-bacterial, surfaces, that should dry out once a day if used in a wet area, sample boards available

gentle use & cleaning regimes- no heavy scrubbing or scraping; otherwise quite low maintenance: waxing is easy and optional way to increase stain resistance please study detailed information shared on email

PLAY (FINE), PLAY (TOP), PIGMENT, WAX (optional)

INR 50-60 per sqft

None

intermediate; recommended training with MLIME CREW

Advanced plastering/ painting/ POP skills

500 sqft

8

'internal/ external/ terraces

'POLISH' floor finish

'floor + furniture

not adviced for toilet floors

4mm or more

Limecrete floors, Concrete floors

gently luminescent & sensual, hydropphobic, naturally anti-bacterial, surfaces, that should dry out once a day if used in a wet area, sample boards available

gentle use & cleaning regimes- no heavy scrubbing or scraping; otherwise quite low maintenance: waxing is easy and optional way to increase stain resistance please study detailed information shared on email

PLAY, PLAY (FINE), PLAY (TOP), PIGMENT, WAX (optional)

INR 75 per sqft

None

advanced; recommended training with MLIME CREW

Should have confidence in executing polished lime on walls before attempting on floors

80-100 sqft

9

'external/ façade

'ROUGH' no-paint-punning + limewash

'wall+ceiling

for rough, fluted, textured, combed finishes and more

2mm to 8mm

Level lime/ cement sand plasters or equivalent Gypsum board, cement board, POP, Putty, acrylic painted surfaces

for rough, fluted, textured, combed finishes and more

adding 1-2 coats of limewash every few years is required maintenance- this is easy and low-skill, no scraping or sanding is required, good drainage and parapet details are key to make this a well-aging application

PLAY, WASH

INR 52-62 per sqft

None

easy

Basic plastering/ painting/ POP skills

500 sqft

10

'external/ façade

'MATTE' no-paint-punning + limewash

'wall+ceiling

surface finishes

2mm to 8mm

Level lime/ cement sand plasters or equivalent Gypsum board, cement board, POP, Putty, acrylic painted surfaces

smooth texture- variations possible

adding 1-2 coats of limewash every few years is required maintenance- this is easy and low-skill, no scraping or sanding is required, good drainage and parapet details are key to make this a well-aging application

PLAY (FINE), WASH

INR 52-62 per sqft

None

easy

Basic plastering/ painting/ POP skills

500 sqft

11

'external/ façade

classic limewash

'wall+ceiling

surface finishes

100 microns across 7 coats

FAT LIME Plaster/ no-paint punning

Sacrifices itself to prevent water ingress in the building envelope, meant to be destructible, and therefore dusts on contact

adding 1-2 coats of limewash every few years is required maintenance- this is easy and low-skill, no scraping or sanding is required, good drainage and parapet details are key to make this a well-aging application

PLAY (TOP), PIGMENT

INR 2-5 per sqft

None

Very easy

Very basic

same as paints

12

'internal/ dry

(ANTI)PAINT

'wall+ceiling

surface finishes- PAINT TODAY, MOVE IN TOMORROW

100 microns across 7 coats

Lime/cement sand plasters, porous putty/pop, water-based primer, mdf

does not dust; offered as a two-part wet pre-pigmented formulation that should be mixed in equal amounts and applied with a MOPBRUSH

0% plastic/ no hidden toxins/ no fumes or voc

(ANTI)PAINT

INR 15-30 per sqft depending on the smoothness of the substrate

None

Very easy

Very basic

same as paints