Thistle Plaster
(6 Products)
Get a smooth, inert finish, no matter the background with Thistle plaster. Thistle has long been the market-leading brand of plasters in the UK. Manufactured by British Gypsum, these plasters can be installed either by hand or machine on a host of internal applications. The most popular product of the range is Thistle Multi-Finish Plaster, a versatile finish plaster that can be used on numerous backgrounds or as part of a two-coat plaster system.
Find Out More About Our Types of Thistle PlasterBritish Gypsum Thistle Multi Finish Plaster
British Gypsum Thistle Multifinish Plaster is a gypsum finish plaster purposed for application on a host of backgrounds - from low-suction e.g. plasterboard to medium-high suction gypsum and cement-based undercoat plasters.
Manufactured to provide a smooth, inert, high-quality surface to internal walls and ceilings, Thistle plaster can also be utilised as a hard-wearing base for the application of decorative finishes.
We recommend using Thistle plaster in the following applications:
- A variety of backgrounds
- Small repair jobs and patching
- Finishing most plasterboard and undercoat plaster backgrounds
- Finishing flat concrete and other flat surfaces treated with bonding agents
Key Features
- Compatible with most common backgrounds - plaster and plasterboard
- Reliable workability and reasonable setting time
- Provides airtightness and seals gaps - offering a sound insulation improvement of up to 2dB for some GypWall systems
- Smooth, inert surface is ideal for decoration
- Does not require sanding
British Gypsum Thistle Bonding Coat Plaster
British Gypsum Thistle Bonding Coat Plaster is a versatile undercoat plaster that can be used on smooth or low suction backgrounds such as tiling, concrete, plasterboard or surfaces treated with Thistle Bond-it (a bonding agent used to pre-treat smooth and/or low suction backgrounds).
At its core, this lightweight, retarded hemihydrate is a pre-mixed gypsum plaster that comprises exfoliated vermiculite aggregate and only requires the incorporation of clean water to prepare it for application.
Thistle Bonding Coat Plaster boasts a fine mix that ensures improved workability - rendering it hassle-free when it comes to spreading, ruling and Darbying. Thistle BondingCoat makes for a smooth surface on internal walls and ceilings, as well as serving as a substantial base for a range of decorative finishes. Although, it's important to note, that pre-treatment is required for painted surfaces.
Key Features
- Durable base for decorative finishes
- Undercoat plaster for low suction surfaces
- Suitable for new walls/ the renewal of old walls
- Applies directly to plasterboard where dubbing out is required
- A hard-wearing base coat for Thistle finishing plasters
- Requires only the addition of clean water to prepare it for use
British Gypsum Thistle Hardwall Plaster
British Gypsum Thistle Hardwall Plaster is a top-of-the-line solution for plasterers working on medium to high suction backgrounds.
It can be applied by hand as well as by spray machine for a quicker and more convenient application process. Thistle HardWall is suitable for application on most medium to high suction backgrounds, such as masonry - bricks and aircrete blocks
Key features
- Undercoat plaster for medium to high suction surfaces
- Ideal as a durable base coat for Thistle finishing plasters
- High impact resistance
- Higher than normal resistance to efflorescence (where salt forms a crystalline coating on the surface of a porous material - this can most commonly be identified by the whitening of a brick wall)
Frequently Asked Thistle Plaster Questions
How Thick Should Plaster Be Applied?
Undercoat plasters are typically 11mm and the majority of finish coat plasters are 2mm thick.
How To Store Thistle Plaster?
Bags should be stored in a dry environment, away from moisture - water exposure can result in lumps forming within the mix.
If you plan on storing the bags on a concrete floor, we advise that you use dry timber platforms to elevate the bags away from the potentiality of moisture.
Can Tiles Be Directly Applied to Thistle Plaster?
Yes, tiles up to 20kg/m2 can be applied directly to the Thistle finish. If your aim is to provide a background for tiles, ensure you don't polish the surface beforehand. Should the surface already be polished, you should make sure to roughen this and make use of a suitable primer.