Most people prefer modern things to traditional things, who says otherwise? Take ceramic tiles as an example. Most ceramic tiles are used in the home furnishing industry. Of course, the decoration effects they present are also amazing. Then, many owners will ask whether it is better to lay the tiles thickly or thinly? Let’s follow Zhongtao Jun to find out more!
1. What is the thick paste method?
The traditional thick paste method uses cement mortar, and the thickness of the paving layer is 15mm-20mm. Traditional cement mortar is only suitable for ceramic tiles with high water absorption, and the mortar is absorbed by porous bricks and substrates.
In addition, traditional cement mortar is a rigid mortar that does not contain modified polymers and is not flexible. If the base surface cracks or the base material moves, it will cause bonding failure, which will lead to hollowing and falling off of the ceramic tiles.
2. What is the thin paste method?
With the continuous improvement of decoration requirements and the increasing variety of ceramic tile types, this traditional cement sand tiling process is no longer suitable for market demand. Under the market choice of survival of the fittest, thin ceramic tile tiling has become a fashion.
The ceramic tile thin laying process originated in Europe. Compared with the thick laying method, it is a new ceramic tile laying process. The adhesive is combed into strip texture on the base surface, and the tiles are positioned in order by kneading and pressing. Carry out paving. With the upgrade of ceramic tile technology, there is a trend towards the development of larger size vitrified tiles and thinner thin plate tiles.
The material used in the thin-laying method is tile adhesive. The thickness of the paving layer in the thin-laying method is only 2-6mm, but the bonding strength is 3-4 times that of traditional mortar.
The decorative thin-pasting process of arc-shaped tooth scraper fully eliminates the internal air and avoids the possibility of hollowing of the contact layer. The bonding thickness of thin decorative stickers is 3-5mm, compared with the traditional cement mortar thick stickers of 15-20mm, which not only saves space, but also becomes more beautiful.
3. Construction process of thin paste method
4. Key points of thin-film construction
1. Before laying ceramic tiles, the wall should be leveled and squared with mortar.
2. Use a toothed scraper to scrape the tile adhesive.
3. The release agent on the ceramic tiles must be cleaned before laying, otherwise it will easily cause the ceramic tiles to fall off.
4. No more than 5% hollowing, and the paste is firm;
5. Surface flatness ≤ 3mm, facade verticality ≤ 2mm; Yin and Yang angle squareness ≤ 3mm; seam height difference ≤ 0.5mm.
5. Advantages of using tile adhesive for thin lamination
1. The construction is convenient and the work efficiency is greatly improved, which is 2-3 times that of traditional technology.
2. The tile adhesive will not shrink, so there will be no hollowing out.
3. The bonding strength is high, the hollowing rate is reduced, and the bricks will not fall off.
4. The raw materials are guaranteed and the proportions are accurate.
5. Local governments vigorously promote ceramic tile adhesives and restrict the production, transportation and storage of traditional cement.
6. The tile adhesive will not return to alkali and effectively protects the facing tiles.
7. Ceramic tile adhesive can bond a variety of materials, such as wood boards, iron boards, gypsum boards, ceramic tiles, marble, glass, etc.
8. Save materials, reduce paving thickness, save space and energy.
6. Comparison between thin and thick pasting methods
From the above analysis, and from the comparison between the two, it is true that thin ceramic tiles are more popular. In fact, you can easily find that most people nowadays simplify the complex when decorating. If there is something simple and easy to operate, why spend so much time making troublesome things?
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