Collections of modern finishes regularly surprise consumers with new textures and textures. Manufacturers of materials for wall and floor laying have long introduced the main natural patterns and patterns into their model families and are successfully developing them. In the lines of wallpaper, laminates, fabric coatings, you can find imitation of wood, leather, metal and even glass. However, modern technology allows you to stylize not only the appearance, but also the structure of the material. This effect is provided by marble plaster, a photo of which is presented below.
What is a marble coating?
In the manufacture of such plaster use marble chips and stone dust. In this way, not only is the recreation of the surface of the natural mineral achieved, but also to some extent its internal content - of course, in a mixture with other components. So, for a bunch of developers use an aqueous emulsion based on acrylic copolymers. Other additives are also added, including water-repellent additives, preservatives and solvents. The result is stucco with marble chips, which can imitate the characteristics of a real stone. True, you should not think that pure marble is involved in each composition.
Manufacturers sometimes use mixed compositions that also use granite particles. This does not mean that the quality of this material loses in terms of the operational effect - just at the exit the coating acquires a different set of technical and physical properties. For example, marble chips have high adhesion qualities, but their strength leaves much to be desired. For its part, the granite filler has a strengthening function, due to which the marble plaster acquires worthy indicators of mechanical resistance. However, the strengthening of certain qualities can be achieved through other synthetic additives.
Benefits of Marble Plaster
As you can see, the marble coating not only provides an external resemblance to natural stone, but also partially repeats its structure. To a large extent, this is due to the advantages of the material. The use of such decoration inside the house ensures the ecological cleanliness of the room. Amid the proliferation of artificial coatings, this quality is especially appreciated. Also, marble plaster differs in vapor permeability, due to which the surfaces treated by it “breathe”. This quality helps to improve the indoor microclimate and has a beneficial preventive effect in terms of improving the local biological environment. For interior decoration in residential premises, mechanical resistance is not a fundamentally important quality, but it should be noted that it is typical for almost all marble coating compositions.
Where is it appropriate to use marble plaster?
You can use the coating when finishing any surfaces where the specific texture of marble will look beneficial. Usually, indoor spaces are designed in this way, but external surfaces are no exception. The fact is that the presence of plasticizers and moisture-resistant additives in the mass of plaster makes the final coating virtually invulnerable to the effects of precipitation. Moreover, in some versions, decorative marble plaster is positioned as frost-resistant. This means that the composition can be used to decorate the facade in cold regions. On the other hand, the coating is not afraid of ultraviolet radiation and high temperatures, which makes it possible to use it as a universal cladding.
Preparing walls for decoration
The maximum positive qualities of this material can only be revealed if the installation is correctly carried out, which begins with the preparation of the rough surface. At this stage, it is necessary to perform two tasks - to rid the work area of obvious defects and form the basic foundation on which the material will fall. In order for marble plaster to evenly and without defects cover the surface, it is necessary to treat the wall with putty and a primer with deep penetration. Then, using a conventional roller, a base substrate is formed on a mineral basis with a quartz filler. The task of this layer is to provide sufficient adhesion of the plaster to the surface. Now you can proceed with the direct laying of the marble coating.
Application Technique
The method of laying marble coating is in many ways similar to the traditional method of applying plaster. The mixture is formed in a container of water so that the creamy mass is obtained at the outlet. Then, using a trowel and a spatula, the solution is applied to the work surface. External polymerization of the mixture occurs within 20-30 minutes, so the procedure should be performed without delay. It is recommended to immediately prepare a solution in a volume sufficient to fully cover the target area.
The technique by which the facade marble plaster is laid is somewhat different. Applying the composition in this case may require the inclusion of reinforcing materials in the structure. For this purpose, composite and fiberglass thin meshes are used, which increase the strength properties of the coating. The plaster dries quickly enough - usually after 2-3 days the surface is ready for full use.
Marble Plaster Manufacturers
For the first time, Bayramix company introduced this type of plaster on the market. To this day, this manufacturer is a trendsetter in technological fashion in this segment, producing coatings that are diverse in texture and texture. The competition for this brand is the company "Bolars", which has fully mastered the method of manufacturing the material and successfully experiments with its compositions. There are no special differences in the approaches of these companies to the formation of model lines, but Bayramiks marble plaster is considered to be of higher quality and durable. In the assortment of the company you can also find compositions for interior decoration, and modifications for use on the street.
Marble Reviews
Users appreciate the decorative properties of the coating. Many types of cladding are famous for indicators of resistance to mechanical stress, but it is not so easy to develop a truly original texture today. Thanks to aesthetic qualities, marble stucco stands out against the general background. Reviews note that it reproduces in almost detail a drawing of natural stone. Of course, one can note the competition in stylistic virtues between the stone itself and the stucco, but in other respects the advantage will be precisely on the side of the artificial composition. Users emphasize usability. Not the least among the selection criteria is price affordability, coupled with the environmental safety of this material.
Conclusion
Imitation of natural stone is considered one of the most complex technological techniques. The fact is that the operation of many coatings under the influence of cold, humidity and sunlight is accompanied by a distortion of the texture, as a result of which the effect of the recreation of natural material disappears. In this regard, marble plaster is one of the most reliable coatings. Synthetic additives that manufacturers make into the composition of such mixtures endow the coating with a wide range of protective qualities. Thus, the introduction of frost-resistant and moisture-proof additives has become mandatory for facade compositions, and antibacterial and antiallergenic inclusions are being developed for materials intended for interior decoration.