The fair face skim coating is often referred to as decorative concrete. It is a new type of concrete that has been continuously developed as people’s demands for architectural decoration and it becomes more widely used in modern construction projects. In this paper, by introducing the types and composition of fair-faced concrete, a series of fair-faced concrete construction technical measures, as well as pouring and conservation measures, have been proposed in conjunction with actual construction projects, and examples have been analyzed in order to better apply the fair-faced concrete technology into modern buildings.
As fair face skim coating will avoid the common quality faults of ancient external wall decoration, cut back the waste of resources, their area unit several mature applications in America, Europe, Japan, and alternative developed countries within the twentieth century. In China, there are a unit some applications in municipal and public constructions, however, it’s still rare in buildings of huge space fair face skim coating, especially in high-rise buildings.
Fair Face Skim Coating Application

Generally speaking, the fair face skim coating is a kind of special surface. It has the advantage of being able to maintain a certain sense of beauty without any modification after natural shaping, and also has a special texture of the concrete raw material, so it belongs to a kind of decorative concrete. At present, there are three types of fair-faced concrete on the market: standard plain concrete, form lining fair-faced concrete, and decorative fair-faced concrete. Standard fair-faced skim coating is the most pristine of the three types of fair faced skim coating. It only imparts a simple texture through the natural state and color of the concrete after drying, and it also has a unique natural charm. Compared with the simplicity of plain concrete, the surface-mounted fair-faced concrete is more demanding on the texture and color of the surface. In addition, the surface is smoother, and the lines have a certain degree of regularity. Form lining concrete can meet the requirement of decorative building for the concrete after molding. Most of the concrete lines after molding have been specially designed to conform to the modified architectural style, and the requirements for concrete forming technology also are the highest.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
- Anti-Cracking,water resistance.
- Good hidingpower,easily applied with trowel, drying quickly.
- Varieties of colors like emulsion wall paint, glossy or matt, rough or smooth finish can be chosen.
- Good mechanical strength
- Single part, only add water
- Excellent bond to substrate
- Suitable for use in contact with potable water
- Chloride free
- Fast strength development
- Water curing is not required
- Can be over coated
Area of Usage:
- Interior areas for horizontal, vertical and ceiling applications.
- Used as primer on ceiling plasters
- Apply to brute concrete surface before cement and gypsum based plaster applications
- Used for improving adhesion, working time and workability to plasters
Fair Face Skim Coating Application Product
Maydos Textured Cement Skim Coat:
Description:
Maydos Textured CementSkimCoat is make of eco-friendly natural inorganic materials, it has properties such as high bonding power, water proofing, self-cleaning, anti-alkalinity and acidity, anti-cracking, etc. Compare to traditional powder skim coat, it has better property of anti-cracking and water resistance. It is ideal for decoration of places like modern construction, office building, hotel, restaurant, gallery, show room, shopping mall, villa, etc.
Recommended film thickness per coat: Wet: 100μm Dry: 50μm
ReCon PH (Conmix):
DESCRIPTION:
ReCon PH is a one part, polymer modified, cementitious thin fairing coat repair mortar for concrete surfaces, plaster surfaces, etc.
USES:
ReCon PH is used to cover minor surface defects on concrete, plaster, mortar and stone masonry. As a cosmetic repair material it is used to eliminate small defects, pin holes and surface blemishes. It is suitable for small repairs to precast concrete elements, columns, beams and fair faced concrete.
APPLICATION THICKNESS
1 mm up to 5 mm can be applied in one layer
Hi, I want to know about fair face skim coating application, can you please let me more?
Dear Concern,
Have you any skim coating products except Conmix,Basf,Fosroc or others in trading BD?
Thanks with Regards
Md.Eusuf Ali