Updated September 2026 · Will Brain, technical lead

Malta Fine

A ready-to-use finishing plaster of lime putty and graded sands

A flat, smooth lime finish

Malta Fine di grassello e sabbia is Senini's civil-finish plaster, for interior use only.

Senini's TecnoCanapa finishes are lime based, for breathability.

Lime putty and graded sands

Ready to use, with a grain size below 0.6 mm.

Over a Venezia or natural lime base

Senini name Bio Beton 500 Venezia and Intonaco di Calce Naturale as its base plasters.

Flat and smooth

Suitable for decorative finishes or breathable paints.

Vapour resistance, measured

A factor of μ 9 or less (EN 1015-19), with capillary absorption class W0.

Metal trowel, then a sponge float

Malta Fine is applied with a metal trowel and finished with a sponge float. No mesh is required.

The finish

what you see on the wall

Internal

Malta Fine

Supplied in 25 kg bags, with coverage of about 3 to 4 kg per m². Class GP-CSI-W0 to UNI EN 998-1. Thermal conductivity is 0.45 W/mK (tabulated) and specific weight is about 1,700 kg/m³. If it is protected from frost, it has no shelf-life limit.

The build

Malta Fine goes over a Venezia or natural lime base.

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