Liquid wallpapers appeared on the finishing materials market relatively recently, therefore sometimes they relate to some caution. We will help us objectively deal with their advantages and disadvantages.
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What it is
An unusual finishing material is considered to be something among the decorative plaster and paper wallpaper. It was able to combine, it would seem that inequal properties. It is why it is also called silk plaster. Explain what liquid wallpaper is pretty hard. This is a plastic mass based on cellulose, which is applied to the walls with a thin layer as a putty paste.
The result is a very beautiful coating, resembling a soft felt or cloth. Depending on the additives, its texture can change significantly. The properties of the plastic mass are such that it can literally draw on the walls with different colors.
The masters create multicolor panels, lay out the similarity of the bas-reliefs or decorate the walls by monochrome and multi-colored patterns. The material makes it possible to implement any idea
What is the liquid wallpaper
At the heart of the composition of the material - pure cellulose. For a variety of texture, silk, wool, cotton or synthetics fibers are added to it. It is they who make ready-made coverage similar to various grade fabric. In decorative purposes, small polymer balls, sequins, mineral crumb, dry algae, mica particles, etc. can be added. There are a lot of options. Sometimes several fillers are introduced at the same time, getting a very attractive result.
In the mixture, in addition to the basics and decorative additives, the binding component is required. Most often it is carboxymethylcellulose, on the basis of which they make the well-known glue CMC. In addition, there are dyes, plasticizers, thickeners, antiseptics and fungicides, preventing the development of microorganisms. In some cases, they also add antipyrins that protect the finish from fire. On sale the composition comes in the form of a packaged mixture of dry components. Regardless of which it can consist, before applying it needs to be dissolved with water in a certain proportion, which is necessarily indicated on the package. After the kneading solution, the solution is not for long, so that all the ingredients absorb the desired amount of water.
The method of application relatives material with plaster mixtures. It is also distributed on the wall with a special tool. Some nonspecialists are even sure that this is the same. In fact, it is not.
Obviously, what is the difference between liquid wallpaper from decorative plaster. First of all, the basis. In the first case, it is cellulose, in the second most often plaster, which determines the main characteristics and purpose of finishing. It is clear that they will be absolutely different.
Varides and layer application. If the decorative plaster is superimposed in several layers, the thickness of which can be quite large, then the wallpaper is applied only by a thin layer. In addition, fillers differ. The plaster mixture introduces sand of various fractions, which makes it possible to get a relief finish. For liquid decoration, crushed fibers, plastic elements, mica, etc. are used for the same purposes.
Liquid wallpapers: pros and cons
The appearance of a new finishing material always causes many questions and a desire to compare it with already existing in order to decide whether to use a novelty. To make an objective opinion, we will understand in the finishing properties.Advantages of decorative coating
Let's notify immediately that he has a lot of them. We list the main.
Ecology
As part of the decor, only natural and safe ingredients for humans. So the manufacturer declares. Check if it is. Basis - cellulose, natural substance. It is most of the mixture. The adhesive on cellulose, coloring pigments and fillers is used as a binder. If the last two components are environmentally friendly, and this is quite possible, then the liquid coating is completely safe. It is good to use it for the design of the rooms where children and people with allergic diseases live.Plastic
Silk plaster is very plastic. In the ready-to-apply form, it looks like a thick paste with intersions of a small decor. Thanks to this, it can be applied on the surface of any, even the most difficult configuration. It will effectively close any of them.
Sometimes they make engineering communications, which are difficult to disguise with another way, and the decor of a complex configuration. Mass lines perfectly on any reason, it sticks to it reliably.
After drying, a fully sturdy seamless coating is formed. It plastic and does not react to the shrinkage of the building. Even if it is significant, wallpapers are not cracking and will not drank from the ground. This property highly appreciated the owners of housing in new buildings. They actively use the material for the design of their apartments.
Insulating properties
The finishing structure is such that very small air bubbles are stored inside. This means that the insulating characteristics are high enough. Indeed, decorative cladding reduces the thermal conductivity of the base. True, given the thickness of the finishing layer, it does not have to expect a radical decrease in heat leaks, but the effect is definitely present.For this reason, it is optimal to make such a design in a tandem with thermal insulation to get the most effective result. According to reviews, if you apply silk plaster on the concrete wall, you can reduce the feeling of the cold, which comes from it. She will be warm to the touch. Similarly, with sound insulation. A thin coating layer is detained about 10-15% noise.
Maintainability
Completeno during operation, the design comes into disrepair. It appears scratching, scratches, etc. For solid cloths, this is a big problem, since it is impossible to repaired a fragment. A large plus of liquid decor is its ability to recover.
It is enough to remove the spoiled plot, twist the dry mass in the water and re-apply for the base. If the scratch is small, you need to moisten a fragment and, when it will smoke, to lose your plastic paste.
Relative simplicity
With this work, if you wish, a beginner finger can cope. There is no particular difficulty in it, but the skill of handling with a spatula and grater is welcome. Properly mixed mixture plastic, easily falls on the base. The advantage for the beginner can be considered a long drying time. This makes it possible to fix the flaws unnoticed immediately. In the process, you can not close the doors and windows, since the drafts are not terrible. If the usual wallpaper panels in such conditions are covered with bubbles and fall from the walls, the plastic mass remains in place. Moreover, it is useful to her drafts even in some ways, because they accelerate drying.
Variety of choice
The latitude of the assortment of an unusual decor led some that it makes it difficult to say how liquid wallpaper looks like. So different they can be. Depending on the filler, can resemble felt, silk or coarse cotton fabric and many other options.
The number of possible colors is also very large. In the arsenal of each manufacturer, not one hundred shades, which allows you to choose the optimal model.
For those who like to create, it is possible to create your own design. This suggests the so-called base. This is a mixture without pigment and filler. The buyer may choose the decor and the dye to their own taste in order to maximize their plans to fully correct.
Disadvantages of material: can I fight with them
Unfortunately, the perfect decor is not yet invented. There are minuses and silk plaster.Relatively high cost
To represent how much the finish of one square meter costs, you need to know that the material can be put on the not perfectly aligned basis. Therefore, expensive alignment from the list of works can be excluded. But the savings ends. The price of plasticization is really high.
Despite the fact that their production is constantly expanding and, accordingly, it is reduced, the cost of original multicomponent models does not become lower. Inexpensive, you can purchase the simplest variations without expensive additives, such as silk fibers, algae, etc.
And another drawback associated with the price - it is difficult to accurately calculate the cost consumption. It depends largely on the master, superimposing the plastic mass: which thickness of the layer it puts how much it compacues, etc.
Leaning to the appearance of spots
The finish is very sensitive to the purity and color of the base. It can not be aligned until perfect, but clean and align the color is necessary. Otherwise, there will be unpleasant spots or divorces over time on the new design. Even ordinary Metal fasteners remaining in the wall can cause such problems. It is necessary to take into account before starting work.
Sensitivity to moisture
When water gets into the dry mixture, it absorbs moisture and soften. For this reason, it cannot be used to finish rooms with great humidity. It is undesirable to decorate it and the premises where the surfaces are intensively dirty, for example, kitchens, children's. The coating can not be washed, you can only use dry cleaning, and this is not always enough. According to reviews, this lack of liquid wallpapers can be leveled if it is covered with varnish. It should be understood that at the same time they will lose vapor permeability, maintainability and plasticity.
The main stages of applying silk plaster
The process is simple, it can be divided into five stages.
- Preparing the basis. Thoroughly clean it from stains, old finish, metal fasteners. My and dry it.
- We apply moisture protection ground. This will prevent the possible appearance of spots.
- Preparing the composition for work. We gain water into the container, add a mixture with small portions and knead it. We leave half an hour and mix again.
- Spatula We put the paste on the wall, recall it with a grater or roller. We smooth the surface, achieving the removal of all the depressions and tubercles.
- Leave the dyeing decor. It takes different times, it all depends on the temperature indoors, humidity, etc.
By cons sometimes relate long time to dry out the material. Under different conditions, it can leave two to three days before the week. But it is rather, his feature with which you need to reckon.
The decor of the walls we devoted material is distinguished by a number of advantages and they make the use of convenient and practical. Despite the fact that it is still not so in demand, as the other, more well-known materials, can be said with confidence that over time it will only grow.
