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Clay plasters

what properties are important for building practise ?

Prof. Dr. Gernot Minke, University of Kassel

Scientists investigate:
Emount of clay minerals Kind of clay minerals Grain-size-distribution Chemical composition Modulus of elasticity Liquit limit Plastic limit Index of plasticity Index of consistancy .

In buiding practise we need to know:

linear shrinkage resistance against abrasion resistance against erosion absorption capacity adhesion to the plastered surface

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