Dry building mixes are now very popular because they save time and allow builders to perform certain types of work much faster and better.
Now in construction stores you can find a huge number of various construction dry mixes, sold in bags and bags. From the name itself it becomes clear that this product is a mixture of various components that, when combined with water and thorough mixing form a special material that is used in the construction industry for a wide variety of goals.
What are dry mixes?
They can vary in several ways. If we talk about the component that affects the viscosity, it can be dry mixes:
- Calcareous;
- Gypsum;
- Cement;
- Polymer;
- Complicated.
They also differ in the maximum average particle size and are divided into:
- Coarse-grained;
- Finely dispersed.
Features of the composition are selected based on the features of construction work.
In what areas are they used?
Building mixtures differ in their purpose, that is, the scope. They can be used for the following types of work:
- Assembly;
- Plastering;
- Putty;
- Waterproofing;
- Heat insulating.
In addition, they are used as self-leveling mixes for screed, as an adhesive for surface finishing with certain types of materials, and also as a protective coating.
It becomes clear that the scope of such materials is different. Of course, this is not about some unique mixture that is used everywhere. Depending on the purpose, the composition may vary significantly. Those intended for installation are used, for example, to level the surface of walls and ceilings, for masonry walls, as well as partitions made of materials such as bricks, and in order to fill cracks.
Plaster mixes can be used for wall decoration, including decorative. Putty mixtures are needed in order to gloss over irregularities, to level the walls before finishing. Waterproofing mixtures can be used both inside and outside objects. Their main goal is partial or complete waterproofing. Often they are used for internal and external protection of basement floors, walls in cellars, etc.
Thermal insulation mixtures are required to improve thermal insulation properties.
Primer mixes help increase adhesion between other mixes used in construction or repair. Such mixtures are used when pouring and leveling floors, if the main draft version is uneven, little time for standard screed or standard screed does not allow weather, temperature conditions. In addition, the use of self-leveling mixtures really saves time, so how they dry quickly, and after 8-10 hours you can start laying the main floor coverings. From the name itself it becomes clear that adhesive mixtures are used for surface treatment, if on them some other materials will be glued, for example, ceramic, clinker or earthenware tiles and so on Further. Also, such mixtures are necessary in order to create a protective layer on the surface of a particular coating so that it can withstand climatic and other loads.
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