Types of Intonaco
Different types of intonaco are classified based on the binding material used:
- Intonaco based on lime, where the only binding substance is hydrated lime
- Intonaco lime/cement, where the binding element is a mixture of hydrated lime with Portland cement, with a majority of lime
- Intonaco cement/lime, where the binding element is a mixture of hydrated lime, and Portland cement, with a majority of Portland cement
- Intonaco with a plaster base, where the binding element is exclusively plaster
The sand utilized in the intonaco can be limestone or silicate, taken from a natural source such as a river or from sand that is pulverized.
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