Recently, new types of flooring appear on store shelves. An innovative discovery was the appearance of a polymer bulk sex, which appeared relatively recently in the construction and finishing materials market.
His way began with the use, in the industrial premises, where elevated dynamic loads are used.
But the same, often used where aesthetic appearance and environmental purity is required, this is a food sector, sanatorium institutions and so on. This type of flooring is poured, after solidification, it becomes an absolutely smooth surface and does not have seams.
It looks like linoleum looks like, so sometimes the bulk polymer floor is called "liquid linoleum". Thanks to its phenomenal properties, beauty and practicality, it received widespread dissemination not only in industry, as well as the YB with general household consumption.
Types and classification of bulk floors
The most basic classification, it is in composition, and so they are divided into:
One of the advantages can be carried out in cold times, not susceptible to low temperatures. There are also shortcomings, poor resistance to chemically active substances, and high cost.
- Polyurethane floors - shows resistance to everyday domestic damage. Use in unusual cases when flexibility and elasticity with a combination of strength comes to first place.
Due to elasticity, it is capable of withstanding any dynamic effects, without cracking and deformation. Also resistant to damage to chemicals.
In industrial buildings, the first types of bulk floors usually use. Subsequent types of polymer bulk sex are widely used to finish residential premises.
The following type of classification of the layer thickness:
There is also a classification, depending on the properties:
The advantages and disadvantages of the bulk
Like all building materials, the bulk floor has its advantages:
But, as well as all materials, there are devices:
- Very high cost
- Thanks to all its properties, positive, dismantle the bulk finishing polymer floor is very difficult, the use of specialized equipment will be required.
Preparation under the fill of the polymer bulk sex
As with working with any floor covering, surface preparation, tool preparation, preparation of the finished mixture is required.
We begin with surface preparation. We clean the garbage, vacuuming. We carry out a visual inspection for the presence of defects, chips, cracks, height drops.
We eliminate defects, if you have small defects, we use putty, if there are rough irregularities, we use the floor screed. We are waiting for, everything will dry.
In the process of mixing, an endothermic reaction occurs, you should be attentive and neat. We take a mixer or nozzle on a drill and make mixing of components, after which we pour the finished mixture to the prepared surface.
Polymer Filling Technology
The fill process consists of three stages:
- Stage is a preliminary or base layer.
- Stage - Finish layer.
- Stage - lacquer coating.
And so begin with the pouring of the preliminary layer. The fill process is best to produce together, one prepares the polymer mixture, the second smoothes, the finished solution removes the air.
In most cases, the epoxy polymer mixture is used as a draft floor, with the addition of quartz sand or granite sand. The fill of the solution is usually started from a long corner, recommend fill in stripes.
For an ideally smooth surface, it is possible to use beacons that are pre-set using a level. The finished solution is poured into the prepared surface, the rule or metal spatula is uniformly distributed.
After an aeration roller, air bubbles are removed, which are formed when components are mixed. It is also possible to fill in the rope. The thickness of this layer should not exceed 1-2 mm. Drying time is about one day.
After the draft coating completely dry, you can proceed to the finishing fill. It is important to clean the tool thoroughly after each application so that the mixing does not occur.
At your discretion, it is possible to use decor elements. As elements, coins of different mining, buttons of different shapes and sizes, small river pebbles, marine seashells and much more are used.
It is also possible to use stencils, landscapes and drawings drawn by paints. And recently the use of 3D films. The fill process of the pouring layer does not differ from the process of filling the preliminary layer.
After the final coating dry finally cause special varnish. That's all the floor is ready, after drying the varnish. Professionals warn that drafts and straight solar rays, do not benefitly affect the process of drying the flooded floor.
As well as it is necessary to clearly withstand the time between the fill of each layer. When pouring the floor with your own hands, we recommend that you view the video lessons how to correctly carry out the installation of a polymer bulk sex.
Prices for polymer bulk floors
The price will affect the manufacturer, brand, region and shopping site.
Now we will consider on average the cost of one kilogram of the mixture:
- Polyurethane mix - 230-260 rubles.
- Epoxy mixture - 250-280 rubles.
- Methyl methacrylate mixture - 340-380 rubles.
- Mixture on a cement basis - 310-340 rubles.
It is important to know that the price per square meter of polymer bulk floor is consumed from the price of primer, the pre-layer, the finish layer, and if the prices of decorative elements and varnish are required. And the thickness of the layer also affects the cost.
On average, the price for 1 sq.m. and layer thickness 1-2 mm. Material is:
Depending on the complexity, the number of decorating elements, the volume of work, the use of 3D films - and varies the price of work for 1 sq.m.
Bulk polymer floors are also called "liquid linoleum" - as comfortable in use. This is a new word in the design of the interior, and the simplest find for industrial premises. They give any interior an additional visual volume due to its soft glitter and seamless surface. The minimum shrinkage, high elasticity and modern aesthetics - that thanks to what qualities the polymer floors are increasingly gaining more and more popular in the CIS countries, and they have long been on the number one for a long time.
Polymer floor: Fashion or practicality?
Types of polymer flooring today many: for every taste, style and idea. And according to the composition they are divided into:
- Polyurethane. The floor has a good operational indicator and can be stacked independently both in the technical room and in a residential building.
- Epoxy-urethane. Such a coating is particularly resistant to abrasion and is indispensable for significant pedestrian and transport loads: workshops, corridors and warehouses. True, the price is high enough.
- Methyl methacrylate. When laying such a floor, it is necessary to very strictly observe the technology of the process, but after 2 hours after drying it is possible to walk on it. He is frosty, and perfectly transfers any bad weather in the open sky.
- Cement-polyurethane Coatings are used mainly to create floors with heavy operation: high temperature, exposure to aggressive chemistry and sharp steam. It is such a floor that most effectively protects the concrete basis from the destruction, because of which they are most often ordered for the premises of the auto service.
Of course, epoxy and polyurethane floors are more popular in view of their coating thickness: from 0.5 mm to 6 mm. Let's compare these two types of floor. So, epoxy are far more hard, they are cheaper, but lay a layer to 5 mm, while polyurethane is enough 3 mm. And polyurethane floors are more resistant to scratches than epoxy.
Bulk gender: reveal the secrets of technology
So, what is the polymer floor? All formulations that are used today, specialists are divided into two main groups: polymeric and mineral. The latter are a mixture of cement, modifiers and fillers, from which the mixture swelling rate depends. These are self-identifier floors that easily form a smooth finish surface due to low connectedness. The polymer floors are used as a continuous finish coating, which may be depending on the mixture itself and fillers.
The liquid polymer floor is made by modern producers from epoxy resins or polyurethane. Initially, this beauty was used only in industrial workshops, but after all, the inhabitants of apartments like the damility, the lack of seams of the outdoor coverage and the possibility of its unlimited decoration.
For the bathroom, the polymer floor - and the perfect option at all. Due to the lack of seams, the moisture will not penetrate it, and on the touch, this coating is the same pleasant and warm as Linoleum, but not so soft. Another weighty plus for the bathroom: polymeric floors are not inclined to form mold or fungi.
What is interesting, even the most glossy, at first glance, the bulk floors still have a valuable anti-slip property. That is why today even in the pools refuse tiles, replacing it with color and fashionable polymer floor. And recently, such floors want to see both in the bedroom, and in the nursery, and even in the office. After all, polymers have an easy-looking amazing qualities, and, due to the fact that they act as the main components of the bulk sex, any designer idea now has the right to life.
Even the stunning 3D effects, for which artists-aerographs often invite them today, who are enough to make several additional strokes in the same fish under water so that they seem bright and alive.
Technical characteristics of the coating
To the touch, such a floor is warmer tiles and even softer linoleum, and it can be easily combined with a heap system. Plus a lot of pleasant advantages:
- High wear resistance;
- Lack of traumatic slip;
- Resistance to aggressive household chemicals;
- Absolute environmental friendliness - non-toxic all components of the solution;
- Perfectly smooth surface under any subsequent finish;
- Hygienic and easy cleaning;
- The ability to apply any image;
- Fire safety and high waterproofing;
- The complete absence of seams and junctions, where bacteria and dirt are not collected;
- And the polymer floors are so resistant to low temperatures that they are even used as a base for large freezers.
The resistance of the bulk polymer floor is surprising to the effects of temperature: it will not lose its properties in the range from -60 ° C to + 90 ° C. And even on the verge of these values, the floor will neither flammify, neither to smoke nor allocate any toxins. And all because polymers meet international standards.
And also, unlike, these floors never emit dust nor life-threatening compounds. In addition, interesting images are also applied: 3D pictures, minor details and more. It can be said that polymeric floors are a real field for the fantasy of modern designers.
But there are polymer floors and some minuses that you need to know:
- Quite a large amount of work and its execution
- Materials used high cost
- High price for the estimate if you hire a construction brigade
And even in advance, this is what: if you want to ever change the floor covering, then the bulk of the floor will deteriorate it is extremely difficult - much more easier to pour the new layer or simply the same or. In general, that's all the cons.
What does the market offer?
In bulk floors, the range of colors and patterns is quite wide - much wider than even at the tile. Polymer coatings prices are sufficiently different: they depend on the design used by polymers and brand. Also, with a strong mechanical effect on the floor indoors, the polyurethane variant preference is preferred, since the epides are less elastic. But for a constant static load - just right.
As for the brand, while the best reviews can be heard about the bulk field Gipcreet Thermafloor. This is a light polymer solution that never gives cracks. Today, today the filling floor brand "Elakor Pu". This mixture is a good hardener and color base that mix right before use. As a result, the floor is obtained resistant to loads, dampness and active use of chemicals.
Also, good reviews can be heard about Praspan and "Proplan", Sika and "Hyperdessum". And for the most difficult projects, the Rinol is often chosen - the Italian company, which today is considered to be a world leader in bulk coating systems. Such floors are not replaced for those rooms where special or elevated requirements are presented:
- Parking;
- Operational;
- Supermarkets;
- Public premises;
- Transformer substations.
Ecology, durability and resistance to ultraviolet final coating really depend on the quality of the materials used. If you hire a brigade for pouring the polymer floor, it will not be superfluous to ask them about the availability of certificates.
Expensive does not leave the polymer floor itself, but its laying. Construction companies really often overestimate prices for such services, which are often themselves and are recognized. That is why, if you learn to pour such a coating yourself, the modern bulk floor will become not a luxury for you, but an excellent option for updating the house. And over time, thanks to an impressive service life, the polymer floor will pay for a minimum of twice.
Pouring with your own hands - how real is it?
Absolutely real. After all, the bulk floor is tightly connected with any reason: tiles, concrete and even a tree. The main thing is only that it is clean, dried, smooth and degreased. The whole humidity of the base should not exceed 5%.
So, after laying out the mixture on the floor, it will be straightened and take the perfect horizontal level. Your task is only that there is no air bubbles anywhere - and for this use a studded roller.
And it is possible to place any items for creation just at the finish stage: put on a thin layer of polymer varnish, and we fill everything again.
How to care for bulk sex?
And finally, it's not difficult to care for bulk floors. Its periodic needs to be updated, covering protective varnish, and the rest of the time is quite wet or dry cleaning.
Polymer bulk floors of special household chemicals with a high acid content are clean. It should be applied to the surface of the floor for minutes five or ten, then carefully consider the remnants of the polyteroli and rinse the coating well using as much water as possible. Typically, this is done using special equipment, but you can handle yourself. If on the floor there are stains from tires or other complex contaminants, then these places are covered with a detergent for deep cleaning for five minutes, after which they believes.
In the industrial premises, where a particularly severe mechanical load on the floor, a dirt is clogged into the invisible eyes of the microcrack, and the coating becomes a little dull. Then there are modern detergent aggregates of strong pressure, which easily knock all the dirt and the renewed floor is covered with varnish.
If the bulk polymer floor in the future will often be sinking aggressive chemistry (for example, in medical institutions), then it is protected from damage even at the stage of the fill - covering a special protective polyrolol with a monom. And this polyrolol needs to update every six months.
Also remember that polymer coatings are not designed for a long-term effect of alkali or high concentration acids - and therefore it is impossible to leave for the surface of the detergent. And also advice: on the legs of furniture or worker inventory, it is advisable to install rubber lining - so the floor will last longer.
So why is it not the most expensive material of the material and a completely understandable laying technology for such work take so much? Just for our country, such floors - to some extent, another new product, and on the novelties it is always good to earn. Try to do everything with your own hands - the next step you replace the floors absolutely in all other rooms!
The polymer bulk floor is an finishing floor coating consisting of polymeric materials. In other words, this is a polymer seamless membrane that is applied to the screed or cleaned concrete slab. Such a polymer bulk floor has increased wear resistance and at the same time protects the concrete well from destruction. This floor covering is a popular novelty in modern construction, which has already managed to earn a considerable authority.
Self-leveling floor - the perfect replacement of the usual parquet, tile, linoleum or laminate
The color palette of self-leveling bulk sex can be completely diverse. In the catalogs you will meet 10 - 15 standard colors that can have a polymer bulk floor, but in reality you can get exactly the color you need. This is achieved by the fact that various organic dyes are simply added to the construction mixture.
Application of bulk sex
- in apartments, residential buildings
- in industrial premises
- in public, commercial institutions (parking, shopping centers, clubs, offices, restaurants, etc.)
- indoors with food industry
- for sports facilities, stadiums
Depending on the scope and conditions of use, specialized polymer coatings are used
Bulk floors are made from high-quality building materials, which are extremely convenient and easy to prepare and arrange
We are ready to make three types of bulk sex for you:
- glossy (create a feeling of water on the surface)
- semiamatic (a little dimming glossy)
- matte (practically non-reflective light)
Options for filling unit:
Type of bulk gender №3 It is the author's designer bulk floor, has a thickness of the cumulative coating from 3 mm and includes the following types of components:
- The first component: the primer is applied to the prepared base, with the subsequent addition of dry quartz sand (0.3 - 0.8 mm fraction).
- The second layer is the basic main (EVROPOLL EP base).
- The third layer is decorative. This layer can fill out various decorative elements, fabrics with any images, self-adhesive vinyl films.
- The fourth layer is the finishing element (Europloll New Finish).
Type of bulk floor №5 - This is a designer polymer bulk floor having a thickness of a common coating of three millimeters and includes the following components:
- The first component: the prepared concrete base is applied to an euroral primer, followed by folding quartz sand (0.3 - 0.8 mm).
- The second layer is a fundamental basic element (EVROPOLL EP base).
- The third layer is designer (EVROPOLL RAL -Base).
Paul type number 8. It is a stone carpet (dischargeable pebble / sealing), has a coating thickness of 6-8 mm, includes the following types of components:
- The first layer: EVROPOLL primer is applied to the prepared base, followed by the addition of quartz dry sand (0.3 - 0.8 mm fraction).
- The second layer is a fundamental basic (EVROPOLL EP base).
- The third layer is sealing (Evropoll New Finish).
- Fourth Component - Finish (Europoll New Finish).
Polyurethane or epoxy floors?
To figure out which coverage you need, you need to compare their positive and negative characteristics
Epoxy bulk floorcontains its composition of epoxy resins. It is characterized by high strength, rigidity, hardness and has the following features:
Polyurethane bulk floor It has elasticity, flexibility and resistance to impact. It has the following features:
- resistant to constant mechanical loads
- it has elevated wear-resistance
- not afraid of ultraviolet rays (does not lose its color, does not fade)
- it is manufactured exclusively in the two component composition, which after mixing begins to quickly solve (it dictates the accuracy and efficiency of work)
- applied to the surface only at a positive temperature (at least + 5 degrees)
- when applied does not highlight the smell
- as minus - it penetrates well in the pores of the concrete surface
- endowed with high stretching rates
- resistant to continuous vibrations, to mechanical loads
- with direct impact of ultraviolet on the surface there may be a light yellowish tint
- may be one-component and two component
- the depth of impregnation on concrete is from two mm
- slowly hardens (there is no need for quick applix to the surface)
- when applied, it is necessary to use protective respirators, as harmful couples are distinguished
- the floor is applied at a positive temperature.
Features of the polymer bulk sex
- High wear resistance to abrasion, that is, such a floor is not susceptible to the effects of various grains, dust
- The elasticity of the coating that allows the floor to withstand escil fluctuations in temperature
- Resistance to vibration, possible shocks. Bulk floors will perfectly cope with all exercise and does not lose their pristine decorativeness.
- Durability and reliability. If you correctly pick up the type of bulk coating and make stacking in all the rules, the floor can serve more than 20 years
- Floor seamlessness - provides hollow protection and moisture resistance to concrete base
- Resistance to the effects of caustic chemicals
- Hygienicity (does not contribute to the development of pathogenic microflora)
- Ecology (does not release harmful chemical compounds in the air)
- Easy to care, suitable for machine cleaning using active cleaning products
- Attractive appearance, variety of colors and aesthetics (due to the use of decorative materials)
- Fireproof (with a possible ignition of the room floor has moderate toxicity and low flammability)
- The floor provides the absence of sparks, which allows you to install it where work with explosive substances is performed.
- Maintainability - allows you to fully or partially restore the coating
- Quickly and easily fit (works may take 1 - 4 days)
- Represents perfectly smooth surface
Bulk formation technology
1) Preparatory Stage - Alignment and Preparation of the Foundation
For any bulk sex, the perfectly smooth surface of the concrete floor is required. Horizontal deviations should not exceed 2 mm. If possible, the base must be made of durable concrete (minimum M200) or Peskobeton
The concrete base should be completely dry and should not have on the surface of any contaminants (various fats, oil spots, any previously applied old coatings, etc.). All pollution is removed by milling, grinding
If the level alignment is not effective, then it is necessary to produce a new screed
2) Priming concrete base and Quartz sand redemption
The finished soil is poured over the surface of the base and evenly distribute the roller. If the concrete base is inhomogeneously absorbs the soil, then after the first layer, heavily absorbing the plots are additionally ground. After the first layer of primer is polymerized, the second protector layer is applied, at the time of application of which dry quartz sand is uniformly applied (fraction 0.3 - 0.6 mm)
3) cooking, applying the finish layer
For the manufacture of self-leveling bulk sex, a specialized dry mixture or two dry components is bred in a certain amount of cold water (if two components are first, first bred, and then gradually begin to pour the second one). The whole composition is continuously stirred by an electromyer for two to three minutes (direct and reversible rotation is activated). As a result, a homogeneous fluid mass should be formed, which it is necessary to calmly stand for two to three minutes in order to be able to exit airs involved. After that, the mixture is evenly distributed over the surface and are waiting for its complete solidification.
The thickness of the total flooring should vary in the range from 3 to 8 mm depending on the chosen type of bulk sex
The final stage, but not mandatory, may be the application of a protective polyurethane varnish, which can underline the surface or make it matte, remove the light glare
Distinctive properties of decorative bulk sex
Installation of decorative bulk sex is carried out with the help of a wizard, designer and a decorative artist. The embodiment of the design idea is a fundamental property in this form of the coating. Paul must perfectly join the interior of the room. It may contain various special effects. The thickness of the coating in this case can reach several centimeters.
Decor options and methods for changing the shade of the bulk gender:
Adding chips
Outdoor coverage in this performance are becoming increasingly distributed in civil and industrial construction. The reason for this is factors such as their exceptional strength and durability. In addition, polymer bulk floors are distinguished by an extreme simple execution technology, which allows them to be made independently.
The combination of the words "Floor in bulk" or 3D-Paul is familiar to many, but what do these terms mean, they know a few. How to arrange such covers, as far as it is environmentally friendly and durable and how to make them with your own hands. These and many more questions would like to figure out those who want to acquire such a progressive flooring.
On the advantages and disadvantages of polymer bulk floors
Like any engineering solution, the flooring device from polymeric materials has a number of advantages, but also endowed with certain disadvantages.
The advantages include their properties:
- the elasticity of the coating, which determine their ability to transfer the oscillations of the building, both seismic and seasonal;
- resistance of the polymer coating to any reagents and high humidity;
- fire safety;
- simplicity of manufacturing technology, allowing to make a coating yourself;
- ease of maintenance and care;
- long life cycle of polymer coating;
- despite the very smooth surface, such coatings are non-slip;
- many embodiments, including original drawings and patterns.
The following points include disadvantages:
- the high-quality floor of polymers is truly expensive, but it is not equal in reliability and durability. There is no full-fledged statistics on their operation, but the practice of application speaks of their high indicators. Of course, if the installer does not get drunk for cheap and will acquire a low-quality material that is exposed to hard ultraviolet. As a result, it is possible to blur composition, the appearance of yellowness and loss of visual perception;
- for the polymer floor, a very even and solid base is required;
- problems arise if you wish to replace the floor covering to another. The high adhesion of the material and its strength characteristics make it dismantling almost impossible, the following coating will have to be arranged over polymer;
- the polymer layer is very sensitive to the moisture content of the base, which should not be above 4%. In the process of laying, the room temperature should not change more than two degrees.
Classification of polymer floors
The separation of materials can be made on various features. The most applied classification according to the materials used:
- Epoxy liquid floors are the most popular due to their high elasticity and the strength characteristics of the composition.
- Polyurethane bulk floors are distinguished by increased strength.
- Methyl methacrylate coatings are characterized by the speed of frozen and increased coating strength. Most often used in industrial premises.
- The floors for the same goals are made of urea, while there is no need to stop production, since their application is coated with spraying.
- Polyester-based solutions - the cheapest and unreliable way of a liquid flooring device that cannot guarantee a positive result.
How much is the filling device
The technology for which the polymer flooring is satisfied is simple. The main labor costs at the same time lay on the implementation of preparatory work. The final success of all work depends on high-quality training. Therefore, the price in each case depends on the amount of preparation and its content.
Therefore, in the market of services on the pouring of polymer floors, the price per square meter of sex oscillates within 350 - 600 rubles and is determined after a thorough inspection of the object.
Technology of liquidate flooring
Before purchasing materials, decide on a number of points:
- type and destination of the room;
- the magnitude of possible loads on the floor;
- the need to introduce decor elements into the coating;
- the desire to make semi-definite properties - antistatic, anti-slip and other;
- optimization of costs taking into account the ratio price - quality.
Tools for liquidate device
In the process of work, you will need:
- capacity for the preparation of plastic mass with a capacity of at least 20 liters;
- drill with adjustable revs and a special nozzle for mixing the components of the bulk. It is necessary to choose a nozzle in length - it should ensure mixing the mass to the bottom;
- a spatula designed to distribute the mixture in infavailable places;
- a spatula in the form of an excavation for the uniform distribution of plastic mass by the support surface;
- needle roller - to remove air bubbles from plastic layer;
- soles are studded - to move along the flooded space with the smallest exposure on the layer of fill.
- solvent used to flush the tool from plastic mass residues. It must be selected by following the instructions on the packaging of the main material.
In addition to the listed need to be stockpur with economic rubber gloves to protect the skin.
Calculation of the number of materials
The bulk sex is arranged in different thickness, the average is 1.5 - 3.0 mm. Also, the amount of material depends on the use of the filler, or for which the quartz sand is applied.
The calculation is simple: 1 liter of the polymer mixture is required by 1 square meter of the floor with a layer thickness of 1 mm. Accordingly, the need for the planned thickness is recalculated. The result must be multiplied by the density of the composition, which is indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging. It is usually 1.25 - 1.40 kg / liter. Wanting to reduce consumption, the manufacturer often includes a filler, achieving density to 1.70 kg / liter.
With filler as part of the consumption of plastics is doubled.
Preparation of the base under 3D-floor
The main requirements for the supporting surface on which polymer floors are arranged, are their strict horizontality and the level of humidity. Therefore, for a concrete floor, it is better to use a semi-dry screed, on top of which you need to make a thickness of up to 5 mm. This is allowed to get a fairly smooth horizontal surface. In the material of the leveling screed, you need to use a fiber chips as a reinforcing additive. Ready floor must be carefully dried. Further:
- the surface of the concrete screed should be cleaned from dust by an industrial vacuum cleaner;
- remove fat stains and contamination, applying solvents if necessary;
- when working with an old concrete basis, it is necessary to separate the detected cracks and pour them with epoxy composition and only after that make a leveling screed;
- the porous surface should be treated with siling - this is a solution with strong penetrating properties.
Traditionally it is believed that for polymer bulk floors does not fit the surface of the old wooden floor. However, with a certain preparation, in the conditions of residential premises, this is quite possible. For this you need:
- open the floor, inspect the lags, if necessary - to replace or repair unsuitable;
- close the floor, additionally enhance the attachment of boards;
- remove old paint;
- searer cracks in boards and cracks between them putty on wood, dry, stabbing repairs by sandpaper;
- remove dust from the surface, arrange an aligning self-depleted screed.
Further actions are the same for both concrete base and for wood.
Surface primer
What kind of primer is needed for a specific floor material always indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging of the main material. These recommendations need to be made scrupulously. The soil is applied to the surface with a shallow roller or, with small areas, a painting brush. The composition of the soil is added quartz sand. This increases the surface of the adhesion of the main floor and the base. After drying the saddened surface, you need to apply a second layer of soil.
Polymer coating
The stirring of the finish line is made in accordance with the instructions on the package. At the same time, it is necessary to achieve the highest possible uniform mixing using a drill with a nozzle.
At the end of the mixing, the resulting mass must be pulled out on the floor and dispersed by the reference surface by the rule. After that, the applied layer is thoroughly rolled with a needle roller. This operation is needed to remove air bubbles and the uniform distribution of plastic mass on the floor surface. Moving on the floor in the process of filling is possible only on needle soles.
When signs of thickening composition, work with it should be suspended. On the surface of the layer, it is necessary to place the decorative 3D-floor elements: shells, coins, pebbles, and so on that the performer wants to see on its floor.
The finishing transparent coating layer is applied after rejection of the previous one. Moving on the newly created surface is possible on the second day after the fill, full operation - on the eighth day.
Application area
Bulk polymer floors can be used in the premises of any destination, both household or production and office.
The main limiting parameter of the 3D-flooring device is their high cost. But at the same time there are such positive moments as high strength, durability, as well as the beauty of execution.
Simple device technology allows you to perform their own. I wish you success!
Publication date: 03-04-2015
Polymeric floors recently become great popularity, thanks to the maximum simplicity of their application, an excellent decorative species, a long service life and amazing stability to almost all types of influences and loads.
Paul alignment
In their favor, such a fact can be said as the practical impossibility of self-disobedience - such a coating will be successfully resisting almost any kind of action on it.
Therefore, these floors are usually mounted either on a very long period or calculating that subsequently such a coating can become excellent, ideally even base for another type of flooring.
But is it easy to install? What is needed for this?
Consider how to apply the polymer bulk sex with your own hands using the simplest tools and the prepared mixture, how to make an unusual spring floor.
History of creating a decorative polymer floor
Modern bulk floors take their own story from Italy, this event is dating in 1972. It started with the art of drawing with chalk on asphalt, street artists created incredible for the truthfulness of volumetric images to the most different topics.
Such pictures have quite quickly become very popular around the world, which took advantage of the designers who have endured unusual street art on the surface of residential buildings.
Volumetric images were decided to combine with high-strength polymer floors used for industry. It was thus that the bulk polymer 3D polymer floors were originated, which consist of a base base, drawing and a transparent layer applied from above.
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Characteristic of such a coating
Pouring polymeric floor
Polymer floors are famous for extremely high characteristics, which makes it possible to use them for premises with a variety of appointments: industrial shops, warehouses, shopping centers, apartments.
Simplicity of application, excellent appearance, extremely simple care - such coatings are increasing today, ousting traditional coatings.
Among the main characteristics can be allocated:
- wear resistance to friction, mechanical loads, almost any types of impact;
- coupling with a screed that provides long service life, such a coating is almost impossible to remove independently, it is usually knocked together with the base;
- aesthetic appearance, not affected by the time;
- environmental friendliness;
- easy to care, high hygienicity;
- high fire resistance;
- waterproof, antistatic effect;
- stunning resistance to the effects of straight rays of the sun, ultraviolet, temperature drops.
In addition, with the help of bulk floors on the surface of the base, you can recreate the structure of the tree, artistic modeling, natural stone, with splashes (glitters, coins, pebbles, seashells), the creation of bizarre drawings when mixing with different colors, volumetric 3D floors with drawings, patterns and patterns other decor elements.
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Main species
Polymer bulk floors: scheme
Polymer floors are distinguished by a large variety, depending on the materials used in the composition and method of applied.
The most common are considered:
- epoxy, which are characterized by high strength, good elasticity, are used quite often;
- polyurethane, such a bulk coating has a long service life, very steadily to the most different impacts;
- methyl methacrylate floors are used only for industrial premises, very quickly frozen;
- polyester are the cheapest, but they cannot guarantee an excellent and high-quality effect;
- the bulk bases based on urea can be applied using spraying.
In addition, polymer floors differ in the thickness of their application to the ground surface:
- high strength for industrial premises, the thickness of this can be up to six millimeters;
- middle thickness, reaches the values \u200b\u200bof one and a half or three millimeters;
- thin for residential apartments, possess one and a half millimeter thick;
- removing polymeric, which are a simple thin film applied to a concrete basis;
- coloring bulk, giving surfaces necessary shade, the thickness of such a coating is only one fifth millimeter.
Also, the bulk floors are divided into smooth, textural, rough, self-adjusted with mineral particles, high-filled with large particles, combined, bulk 3d, single-component, two-component, three-component.
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Features of application
Bulk floors in the living room
Technology of application with their own hands the bulk outdoor coverage is simple and does not cause problems.
It includes the preparation of the foundation (it can be concrete, wood, ceramic tile, metal), removal from its surface of dust, garbage, dirt, stains and subsequent primer.
Then the preparation of the floor mixture begins, applying the base layer and pattern for bulk floors, fill and varnishing. All these works can be easily done with their own hands for a short term.
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Preparation of the foundation and preparation of the solution for fill
When preparing the base with your own hands, it is necessary not only to completely clean the surface and remove the remains of the old flooring, but to trace so that there are no cracks, dents and other surface defects, a large slope. This use a horizontal level.
The maximum allowable slope is up to two millimeters, otherwise it is necessary to carry out operating work.
For wooden coatings, plinth, spots of oils, garbage are first removed. After that, the foundation is diverse. It is recommended before applying the mixture to perform the installation of the screed to ensure the presence of alignment.
- it is impossible to mount the bulk floor to recently laying wooden bases;
- the layer thickness for pouring on the wooden flooring should not be too thin.
The concrete base is also prepared in a similar way. If concrete has been chosen recently, it is necessary to withstand the time from twenty-one days from the moment of its installation.
Ceramic tiles first should be checked for the strength and reliability of the attachment of individual elements, after which the base is degreased, the primer is applied on top.
Metal surfaces are also cleaned and degreased, then traces of scale, corrosion are removed using a sandblasting machine from the surface.
The primer and putty make it possible to disguise all surface defects that could remain, cracks are thoroughly sealed with quartz sand gypsum composition. In this case, it is unacceptable to apply water-based compositions.
For a simple bulk floor, a dry mixture is poured into a large container and in the proportions specified by the manufacturer, it is carefully laid out with a construction mixer for three to five minutes.
For multicomponent compositions, stirring conditions should be accurate: one component is often divorced first, and then different parts are added to certain parts. The mixture must be used for one hour after mixing, otherwise the quality of the floor may worsen.