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title: Terrastone as a Worktop in Kitchens and Offices
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# Terrastone as a Worktop in Kitchens and Offices

## Production and installation of worktops made of Terrastone Floor Rustique on wood-based or plastic-coated substrates, including surface preparation, system build-up, sealing, and important usage notes.

### Suitable Substrates

Suitable base materials include:

- Wood-based panels such as **MDF**
- **Plastic-coated panels** (e.g. kitchen worktop panels)

#### Important substrate notes

- **Raw wood-based panels must be sealed** to prevent wood extractives from bleeding through.  
  Without proper sealing, **discoloration of the Terrastone surface** may occur later.
- Solvent-based primers are recommended for sealing raw wood substrates.
- Plastic-coated panels also require a bonding primer; in this case, **water-based primers** like can be used.
- **Joints in wood-based panels cannot be reinforced.**  
  All joints must be **structurally bonded (load-bearing)**. Simple gluing is not sufficient.

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### Terrastone System Build-Up

#### 1. Priming

- **Material:** Terra Base 4
- **Consumption:** approx. 0.25 kg/m²
- **Coverage:** 2.5 kg for approx. 6–16 m² (depending on absorbency)

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#### 2. Mixing Terrastone Rustique Floor

- **Materials:**
  
    - Terrastone Rustique Floor (15 kg)
    - Liquid Rustique Floor (5 litres per 15 kg)
- Up to **15% additional liquid** may be added if a thinner consistency is required.
- **Tip:** When working alone, mix only **about one third of a bucket at a time**.

**Optional (first layer only):**

- Terra Base 12 Fiberglass
- Dosage: 1 sachet (250 g) per 15 kg bucket  
  → Increases resistance to micro-cracks

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#### 3. Application – First Layer

- Apply with a **Venetian trowel**
- Roughly smooth
- **Layer thickness:** 1–2 mm
- **Drying time:** approx. 5–6 hours at 20 °C

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#### 4. Intermediate Primer

- **Material:** Terra Skin 16
- **Dilution:** 1:2 with water
- **Application:** 1 coat
- **Consumption:** approx. 0.12 l/m²
- **Coverage:** 1 litre for approx. 15 m²

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#### 5. Application – Second Layer

- Apply with a **Venetian trowel**
- Roughly smooth
- **Layer thickness:** 1–2 mm

**Smoothing technique (recommended):**

- Allow material to slightly set
- Place **smooth Styrodur boards** on the surface
- Once the material no longer sticks, smooth with the trowel
- Move boards as needed

**Total consumption (2 layers):** approx. **5–6 kg/m²**

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### Sealing / Care System

1. **Initial impregnation**
   
     - Terra Skin 16, diluted 1:2 with water
     - Remove excess after 5 minutes
     - Coverage: approx. 20–22 m² per litre
     - Drying time: approx. 2 hours
2. **alternative oil treatment**

     - Terra Skin 3N Natural Oil
     - For white Terrastone: Terra Skin 3NB
     - Remove excess after 20–30 minutes
     - Drying time: approx. 24 hours
3. **Wax finish**
   
     - Terra Skin 10 Classic Wax
     - Apply with a plastic trowel and polish thoroughly

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### Important Final Notes ⚠️

- **Not suitable for sinks:** standing water may cause long-term damage.
- **Not cut-resistant:** durability is comparable to an **oiled wooden worktop**.
- Always use cutting boards and protective pads.

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