PLAZIFLEX Foam Backed 2.0mm Flexiback White Plastering Skimming Trowels
If your plastering work demands smooth, flat finishes but without the weight or maintenance of steel trowels, the REFINA PLAZIFLEX® 2.0mm Flexiback is the tool for you. Designed for both flattening and finishing, this foam-backed, white plastic skimming trowel combines flexibility, support, and durability so you can achieve professional results with less effort.
REFINA 1.0mm PLAZIFLEX® trowels offer a fully flexible experience allowing the user to achieve a perfectly smooth and flat finished wall during the final stages of plastering.
REFINA 1.5mm PLAZIFLEX® trowels offer a slightly firmer flexible feeling in the hand allowing the user to incorporate the trowel into earlier troweling stages compared to the 1.0mm blade version - perfect for finishing phases of plastering.
REFINA 2.0mm PLAZIFLEX® trowels offer a firm flexible troweling experience allowing the user to introduce a plastic trowel much earlier into the stages of plastering to accomplish flattening, smoothing and finishing with just one trowel. Additionally, thanks to the high quality non-marking blade, these blades can be used for other applications such as floating, flattening and finishing thin coat renders.
Key Features
- Innovative 2.0mm flexible plastic blade design with foam back
- Lightweight to use
- Two-component design
- Provides an excellent finish on plasters and compounds
- Reduces overall plastering fatigue
- Interchangeable plastic blades
- Incorporates a detachable REFINA premium 8" midget trowel
- Soft grip composite handle
- Rust-free stainless steel trowel
- Supplied with edge protection
- Manufactured in the UK
Performance & Comfort Combined
Firm yet flexible: With a 2.0mm blade thickness, this trowel gives enough structure to be used in earlier plastering stages, yet enough flexibility to follow curves and subtle surface undulations.
FLEXIBACK® foam backing: Supports the blade down its length for stiffness, while letting it flex across the width. This balanced flexibility greatly reduces drag on the plaster, helping you work faster and finish sooner.
Built for All-Day Use
Lightweight construction: The premium plastic blade and foam backing mean less fatigue in your arms, elbows, and shoulders.
Interchangeable blade design: The PLAZIFLEX features a slot-in system where the REFINA premium midget trowel fits securely into the back of the blade. This allows users to quickly switch between different blade types or thicknesses to suit the task, without the need for separate tools.
Soft-touch handle & edge protection: Ensures a secure grip and protects the blade in storage or transit.
Suitable Applications
The PLAZIFLEX Foam Backed Trowel is perfect for:
- Final flattening and smoothing of plaster walls and ceilings
- Working with thin coat renders
- Projects with curves or architectural detail where a rigid steel blade would struggle
- Jobs where weight and blade maintenance are concerns
- Great finishing trowel that, when paired with a REFINA water brush, can be used to remove imperfections of a wall
Available Sizes
- 12x5½" (300x140x2.0mm)
- 14x5½" (350x140x2.0mm)
- 16x5½" (400x140x2.0mm)
- 18x5½" (450x140x2.0mm)
- 20x5½" (500x140x2.0mm)
- 24x5½" (600x140x2.0mm)
Why Choose PLAZIFLEX 2.0mm?
REFINA’s PLAZIFLEX range gives you the flexibility to pick the right blade feel for your stage of work (1.0mm, 1.5mm, or 2.0mm). The 2.0mm variant is ideal if you want one trowel that can cover more of your plastering process, reducing tool changes without compromising finish. With its non-marking white blade, foam-back support, and ergonomic build, it’s a smart choice for trade professionals who value both finish quality and working comfort.
Care and Maintenance
In order to provide optimal performance, the PLAZIFLEX range has been developed using specialised flexible plastics, however, the durability of these plastics means that they require some care in order to prolong use. If one of the edges becomes damaged during use, it can often be rectified by rubbing along the edge with a wet and dry sandpaper block.
The midget trowel shoe fittings are designed to have a snug fit in order to give good tactile feedback when in use. To avoid difficulty in inserting the handle, it is recommended that the handle is removed and the shoe fitting cleaned after each use. To ease fitting the handle apply a water or silicone-based lubricant
When not in use, keep the provided edge protectors in place on the trowel. High temperature environments such as radiators, window sills or car dashboards can cause warping. Moderate warping can often be rectified by flexing the trowel along its length (i.e. toe towards heel), in both directions.
