RECKLI artico® neo adds a significant component to the freedom of design provided by architectural concrete. This process can be used to realise photos, images, custom designs and graphics in exposed concrete. The impact of light and shadow doesn’t need to be considered. That’s why RECKLI artico® neo is also ideal for indoors.
The process is simple: RECKLI artico® neo is a plastic film on which graphics or photos are printed with a high-quality concrete activator. The concrete activator binds the concrete at staggered intervals, so that it can be washed from the surface once removed from the textured formliner. The top cement layer of the concrete is partially removed. The contrast between the washed and smooth surfaces makes the graphics or photos on the façade visible. With the grading sheet you can determine the washout depth with your intended concrete recipe.
artico® neo Brochure
Grading Sheet
Work Instructions
Manufacturing Process
Your custom design or photo is printed in the max. dimension of 3.20 m x 25 m on a plastic film (film dimension 3.48 m x 25 m) and cut to the desired size. We take care of the preparation of the files and send a visualisation on request.
Photos can be fragmented into halftone dots like in newspaper printing. Their size depends on the reference image and the viewing distance and is defined project-specifically. Alternatively, the image can be reduced to pure black values, with the level of detail depending on the motif, the size and the concrete formula.
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RECKLI prints the design onto a special film.
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The film is laid into the mould.
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The concrete is poured into the mould.
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Once the concrete has hardened, the concrete element can be removed.
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The film is simply removed from the concrete element and the concrete is washed out with a high-pressure cleaner.
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The interplay of washed and smooth surfaces makes the design visible on the concrete surface.
