RAFFAELLO DECORSTUCCO PAINT

OIKOS PAINTS: RAFFAELLO DECOR STUCCO

Raffaello Decor Stucco is Oikos’s premium Venetian stucco, formulated from natural lime putty with inorganic iron oxide pigments and coloured earth, processed in the traditional Italian method. The product recreates authentic Renaissance-era stucco finishes across eight named techniques, each referencing a historic Italian city and master architect: from the mirror-polished Stucco Venezia (Tiziano) to the textured veining of Stucco Tivoli (Borromini). Its exceptionally high vapour permeability (Sd = 0.05m, among the lowest in the Oikos range) ensures maximum wall breathability, allowing humidity to diffuse naturally through plaster and masonry and preventing the formation of mould and bacteria over time. With a VOC content of just 8 g/L, well below the EU Phase II limit, the product delivers luxury-grade decoration with strong indoor air quality credentials. Finish options range from full mirror polish through satin to matte, all achievable from a single product by varying the intensity of trowel work during application.

Technical Specifications

• Composition: Lime putty base, natural additives, inorganic pigments (iron oxides and coloured earth)
• Specific weight: 1.5 kg/L (+/- 3%)
• pH: 12 to 13
• Viscosity: 60,000 to 80,000 CPS Brookfield (RVT 20 turns/min at 25°C)
• Vapour permeability: Sd 0.05m (max limit 2m, DIN 52615)
• Fire reaction: Negative when applied on a non-flammable surface; water-based material with dry thickness less than 0.6mm
• VOC: 8 g/L max, per EU Directive 2004/42/CE Class A/l (Phase II limit: 200 g/L)
• Drying: Touch dry 1 hour, total cure 20 to 24 days (at 20°C, 75% RH)
• Application temperature: +5°C to +36°C (relative humidity not exceeding 80%)
• Dilution: With potable water according to the technique
• Available effects: Stucco Venezia (Tiziano), Stucco Firenze (Leonardo), Stucco Roma (Bernini), Stucco Vicenza (Palladio), Stucco Carrara (Michelangelo), Stucco Milano (Bramante), Stucco Napoli (Vanvitelli), Stucco Tivoli (Borromini)
• Yield: Varies by technique, from 0.9 m²/kg (Stucco Tivoli) to 2.4 m²/kg (Stucco Carrara/Milano)
• Application: Two to three coats by stainless steel spatulas, 6 to 8 hours between coats
• Primer: Il Primer by Oikos
• Protective finishes: Cera Per Stucco (wax polish), Finitura Madreperlata (mother-of-pearl effect), or Protettivo Per Stucco e Marmorino (washable protection, applied after 4 to 5 days)
• Colours: Approximately 100 shades (R-series colour chart)
• Packaging: 1 kg, 5 kg, and 20 kg
• Use: Interior walls and furnishings
• Tools cleaning: Water
• Supplier in Kenya: Oikos Paints (distributed by Studio6)

Sustainability Features

• VOC content 8 g/L maximum, 96% below the EU Directive 2004/42/CE Phase II limit of 200 g/L for its product class
• Natural lime putty base with mineral pigments, avoiding synthetic polymer binders
• Free from lead, chromium, toxic solvents, aromatic compounds, and chlorides
• Exceptionally high vapour permeability (Sd 0.05m) ensures maximum wall breathability, the strongest transpiration performance in the Oikos decorative range
• Alkaline lime matrix (pH 12 to 13) naturally prevents mould and bacterial growth without chemical biocides
• Water-based formulation with water tool cleanup, eliminating solvent use on site
• Traditional lime processing method uses minimal industrial energy compared to synthetic resin production