Flexible stone: characteristics and features of work

A flexible stone, which is the most successful attempt to recreate natural material, despite the relatively recent appearance in the construction market, continues to gain its well -deserved popularity. A flexible stone attracts attention not only by builders, but also by designers who prefer exquisite building materials of natural origin, attracting attention not only with quality, but also in price. The material, which is a cut of sandstone, by means of a polymer connected to a textile base, is not only characterized by visual resemblance to a natural stone, but also in wear resistance is not inferior to its original prototype. There is no point in mentioning decorative qualities, they are largely superior to natural stone, which is also of no small importance in the growing popularity of the material. So, let's talk about a flexible stone. Its advantages and disadvantages, as well as the features of the installation of flexible stone at home, will all be examined in detail in this article, having familiarized yourself with which you will receive answers to all existing questions about the flexible stone.

Content

1. Flexible stone: manufacturing technology
2. The scope of the flexible stone
3. The advantages of flexible stone and its unique characteristics
4. Technical characteristics of the material
5. Flexible stone installation technology: features and little -known nuances
6. How to use a flexible stone in the interior?

Flexible stone: manufacturing technology

The uniqueness of flexible stone begins with the technology of its manufacture. The production of unique material is carried out manually, directly at the place of sandstone extraction, which is the initial raw material for its manufacture. Usually these are careers, or the area, not far from them. Specialists in the field of flexible stone production take suitable sections of the original mineral of the corresponding texture, after which they polish them until they reach their perfect smoothness.

Further, in the process, an acrylic dispersion is used, which is applied to a pre -prepared basis, and textile material is glued. Small particles of sandstone stick to it, leaving on a textile basis the imprint of the natural texture of the sandstone. Having waited for the solidification of acrylic dispersion, the base is removed and dried in the sun. The use of acrylic dispersion allows not only to firmly glue sandstone particles, but also to achieve perfect strength, flexibility and wear resistance of the latest building material of flexible stone. The manufacturer prefers to produce newfangled material in the form of tiles or wallpaper, the length of which varies from 2 to 2.8 meters.

The scope of the flexible stone

All of the above qualities, supplemented by natural naturalness and high decorative characteristics of the material, make it possible to expand the scope of its use. It is actively used for architectural decoration of buildings facades, cladding of internal walls in rooms of any purpose, including in those where increased humidity, as well as in the process of facing decorative arches and columns, decoration of staircases, fireplaces and bar racks.

The advantages of flexible stone and its unique characteristics

• A flexible stone that the builder of any social level can afford to buy is considered an absolutely harmless material in view of the fact that it does not secrete harmful volatile substances during its operation;
• A flexible stone is characterized by the ease of installation and low water permeability. Despite this, its porous structure allows a flexible stone to be one of the most vapor -permeable materials and a low tendency to burning;
• Lightness (34 kg/m2), recognized as one of the main advantages of flexible stone, allows it to be used in the process of decorating facades of residential buildings and premises, as well as to protect supporting structures;
• Antistatic properties cannot be ignored, as they provide the material with ease of care and the lack of the need for specialized care measures;
• A long -term operational period and an acceptable price level achieved by increasing the number of companies engaged in production and supplying flexible stone to the construction market;
• High plasticity, which can be seen in the process of exposure to a stone even of low temperatures, during which it will demonstrate the ability to accept various configurations;
• Light resistance, providing the material with unique decorative characteristics, thanks to which flexible stone can be used in the process of creating interiors with unique lighting design.

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Technical characteristics of the material

The supply of flexible stone is carried out in the form of plates or wall wallpaper, characterized by various widths and length. The most common are the following parameters for the length: 560, 2030, 6030, 8040 and 260130 cm, in addition, individual companies are engaged in the production of material for individual sizes. For cutting stone, it is enough to use a simple construction knife or scissors, in the process of cutting which there are no cracks in the formation of cracks. In addition, using this method, you can achieve any material configuration you need.

The main technical characteristics of flexible stone

• Elasticity, natural texture and flexibility;
• The ease of its indicators is 34 kg/m2;
• Absolute non -toxicity and non -combustibility;
• A wide range of operational temperatures from 45 to 650 degrees;
• High frost resistance;
• Installation to a surface of any nature;

Flexible stone installation technology: features and little -known nuances

• The installation of flexible stone is largely reminiscent of gluing the wallpaper. In the process of work, you will need a gear spatula, a building hair dryer and a rubber roller. Directly for attaching to the wall, specialized glue-based mixtures are used, as well as mortar mixtures offered by specialized construction stores and manufacturing companies. Before proceeding with the installation of the material, it is necessary to make sure that the mounted surface is absolutely flat, without any flaws and roughness. If the surface does not meet the specified requirements, it is necessary to pay due attention to its preliminary preparation, which is as follows:

• The mounted surface is thoroughly cleaned of all available contaminants and moisture. If it is characterized by the presence of various irregularities, then before direct installation, in addition to its cleaning, it is necessary to align, for which special leveling mixtures are used;

• Glue compounds are applied to the wall or to the surface of the tiles with a gear spatula. If the glue must be applied to a larger surface, experts advise using an even spatula, and then apply additional grooves by means of a gear spatula. The irregularities of the textured mixture used provide additional adhesion of the material with the surface of the wall.
• Installation of flexible stone tiles or wallpapers can be carried out both in the end and overlap. The first installation method allows you to get a seamless surface. In this case, excess material is removed using a sharp knife, and the primer and joint processing is carried out using a cut of flexible stone. If the tile mount is carried out in the second way, then one of the stages of installation work should be the seal of the seams, carried out after the adhesive mixture completely dried. To do this, experts recommend using moldings, which are decorative cast parts in the form of cast planks, and fill the remaining gaps with adhesive composition.

• It is worth noting that the most profitable is a seamless way to lay flexible stone with your own hands, which has the most spectacular decorative characteristics. In the process of its installation, it is necessary to use the construction hair dryer necessary to warm up the edges of the flexible stone. In the process of this event, you can easily change the configuration of tiles, as a result of which flexible stone can be used to finish columns, arches, as well as surfaces with a complex geometric configuration
• Experts advise starting laying tiles from the upper corner, which is due to the occurrence of the need to trim the tiles, which is later better used in the most inconspicuous places.
• The tile is applied to the surface of the wall, after which the next tile is tightly pressed and laid and so continued until the entire surface is laid out with a flexible stone. In case of necessity, the tile is knocked down with a hammer to give it more adhesion to the surface.

• In order to conduct high -quality cladding of corners, you will need a construction hair dryer, with which they warm the canvas on the corner of the fold of tiles. After that, it is wrapped and tightly pressed with a wooden spatula, which provides the most dense fit of the material.
• If cracks have formed in the process of these works, they can be covered with the help of colorless acrylic soil intended for mineral surfaces of various origin and cracking into the crack. After applying the primer, the hall can be cleaned with a flexible stone, and in case of need to re -apply a primer.
• Having completed the installation measures and waiting for the complete drying of the glue, the surface of the tile is processed specially designed for this by a hydrophobic composition designed to protect the surface from aggressive influences of the external environment and excessive moisture. The composition is applied to the surface with a roller or a wide brush.

A surface decorated with a flexible stone is characterized by high aesthetics and excellent decorative characteristics, which will create an atmosphere of home comfort and harmony in the room.

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How to use a flexible stone in the interior?

In the interior of the apartment, a flexible stone, the price of which is justified by its highest quality, can be used in a wide variety of directions, which is due to its high operational characteristics. It is able to completely replace the usual tile, which has long bored and ceased to impress especially demanding consumers. The most successful was its use for the decoration of surfaces, which are characterized by the absence of deformations and more or less simplified configuration, whether it be plastered walls, metal, plastic or surfaces of any other nature. The high vapor permeability of flexible stone, thanks to which a comfortable microclimate is created in the room finished with a flexible stone, makes its use appropriate in the decoration of bedrooms and children's. The presence in the structure of the flexible stone binders ensures the stability of the material to aggressive external influences without violating the initial configuration. This determines its frequent use in the process of finishing kitchens and other rooms, the microclimate of which is characterized by increased humidity.

Absolute non -combustibility of the material and the absence of evaporation harmful to the human body determines its widespread use in the cladding of fireplaces, as well as for the decoration of premises, to which high demands are made regarding fire safety.

The light -penetrating ability of flexible stone is another advantage of the material, thanks to which, using all the charms of the latest technologies, the most daring design solutions can be realized. For example, place a lamp under a flexible stone, which will create an indescribable intimate and relaxing atmosphere in the room.

The pleasant news for fans of constancy will be a long-term operational period of flexible stone, choosing which you can forget about repairs for at least 30-35 years.

For those who are interested in using flexible stone in the interior, watching the next video will be especially relevant.