Planitop 217 is a one-component, water-repellent, normal-hardening, coarse-grained, powdered cementitious skimming mortar available in grey and white, made from special, high-strength binders, selected aggregates, special additives and synthetic polymers.

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• Features & Benefits
• Recommendations & Limitations
• Application & Preparation

Features & Benefits

• When Planitop 217 is mixed with just water, its special composition forms highly-adhesive mortar with high plasticity, which makes it easier to spread with a smooth trowel and facilitates finishing operations with a metal or sponge float
• Planitop 217 may be applied at a maximum thickness of 3 mm per coat. Apply thicker layers up to a maximum of 6 mm in two coats, and place Mapenet 150 alkaline-resistant glass fibre mesh (in conformity to ETAG 004 guidelines) with a mesh size of 4 x 4.5 mm between the first and second coat
• Mapenet 150 must also be used when the surface to be skimmed is made up of different types of material
• In good weather, apply coloured finishing products from the Silexcolor, Silancolor, Quarzolite, Elastocolor, Colorite or Dursilite ranges 1 week after applying Planitop 217. The latter product may be used for decorating internal or external surfaces as long as they are partially covered and protected from direct exposure to the sun and rain
• Planitop 217 conforms to the principles defined in EN 1504-9 (“Products and systems for protecting and repairing concrete structures: definitions, requirements, quality control and conformity assessment. General principles for the use of products and systems”) and the minimum requirements of EN 1504-2 coating (C) according to principles MC and IR (“Concrete surface protection systems”) and is classified as GP (“General purpose mortar for internal/external render”), category CS IV according to EN 998-1

Recommendations & Limitations

• Do not apply on glass mosaic (use Planitop 200 or Planitop 207)
• Do not use Planitop 217 for thick layers (for layers > 6 mm use: Mapegrout LM2K, Mapegrout 430 or Planitop Smooth & Repair)
• Do not apply Planitop 217 if the temperature is below 5°C
• Do not add cement or aggregates to Planitop 217
• To protect hydraulic structures or surfaces subject to abrasion, use Mapefinish or Mapefinish HD
• Before applying, make sure the substrate is solid and that there are no traces of dust
• Do not use Planitop 217 if there are strong winds or on surfaces exposed to direct sunlight
If two layers are applied one after the other insert Mapenet 150
• Apply a coat of suitable primer on gypsum-based substrates (such as Primer G)
• Do not apply products containing solvents over Planitop 217
• Do not apply on de-humidifying render (use a skimming mortar from the Mape-Antique range or a coloured finishing product from the Silexcolor or Silancolor ranges)
• No particular precautions need to be taken if the temperature is around +20°C. If the temperature is particularly high or low, or if there are strong winds, follow the normal precautions for cementitious materials
• To get the best finish and protection for the substrate, we recommend using a coloured finishing product from the Silexcolor, Silancolor, Elastocolor, Quarzolite, Colorite or Dursilite ranges
• The latter product may only be used for decorating internal or external surfaces if they are partially covered and protected

Application & Preparation

Please refer to the data sheets in the tab above for further information.