Abstract: Real stone paint is mainly made of emulsion, natural colored stone sand and related additives. After drying and curing, it is as hard as stone and looks like natural stone. There are many types of real stone paint. According to the finishing effect, real stone paint can be divided into four categories: single-color real stone paint, multi-color real stone paint, flake real stone paint and imitation brick real stone paint; it can also be divided into three categories according to the emulsion grade. When purchasing real stone paint for exterior walls, you can look at the ingredients, choose the type, ask the manufacturer to provide sample effects, etc., and pay attention to the factors affecting environmental differences. Let’s learn about the types and purchase of real stone paint! What types of real stone paint are there

1. According to the finishing effect

(1) Single-color real stone paint: Single-color real stone paint uses a kind of colored sand with a single color to imitate stone. The effect is lower than that of colorful and flake real stone paint. Because the price is relatively low and the market demand is large, it is suitable for mid-range residential areas, factories, office buildings, etc.

(2) Colorful real stone paint: Colorful real stone paint is made of two or more natural colored sands combined with emulsions and additives. It has rich colors and a more realistic imitation stone effect. It is a high-end product. Real stone paint, suitable for high-end hotels, office buildings, villas and other buildings.

(3) Rock chip real stone paint: Rock chip real stone paint is made of natural colored sand and resin rock flakes. It is a granite-like product with high simulation degree and rich texture. It is a high-end real stone paint and is suitable for high-end applications. Hotels, office buildings, commercial buildings and other buildings.

(4) Imitation brick real stone paint: Imitation brick real stone paint is a substitute for traditional ceramic tiles. It is richer in color and shape than traditional ceramic tiles, has a higher sense of quality, and is more decorative.

2. Classified by emulsion grade

(1) Styrene-acrylic real stone paint: poor water resistance, the coating will turn white when exposed to water; poor color retention, the coating will fade easily; The service life is shorter than that of pure acrylic real stone paint. Generally speaking, discoloration and yellowing will occur in 2-3 years. If the styrene-acrylic emulsion is poor, it will discolor in two to three months. Due to the very low cost and easy production, most styrene acrylic real stone paints on the market are produced by small local real stone paint manufacturers.

(2) Pure acrylic real stone paint: Pure acrylic real stone paint has good water resistance, color retention, flexibility and weather resistance. The coating finish effect can last for 8-10 years without obvious fading, and is suitable for general residences, office buildings, factories and other buildings.

(3) Silicone-acrylic real stone paint: Silicone-acrylic real stone paint is the most high-end product on the market, with excellent water resistance, color retention, compactness, durability, etc. For example, some powerful real stone paint brands such as Meitushi use silicone-acrylic emulsion, combined with professional high-grade primer and topcoat, and the service life of the coating can be as long as 10-15 years. At present, such products are mainly used in high-end hotels, office buildings, commercial buildings, government office buildings, etc.

How to choose exterior wall real stone paint

1. Look at the ingredients

On the packaging of real stone paint, there will usually be a real stone paint composition list indicated by the manufacturer. The composition of ordinary real stone paint is generally styrene acrylic, pure acrylic, and silicone acrylic. The quality is from low to high, with styrene acrylic being the worst and silicone acrylic being the best. As long as we understand this composition, we can probably understand the quality of this kind of real stone paint. Good or bad.

2. Select the type

Single-color real stone paint uses a kind of colored sand, with a single color, suitable for mid-range residential areas, factories, office buildings, etc.; colorful real stone paint, rock chip real stone paint imitation The stone effect is more realistic, and it is a high-end real stone paint, suitable for high-end hotels, office buildings, villas and other buildings; imitation brick real stone paint is a substitute for traditional ceramic tiles, with richer colors and shapes than traditional ceramic tiles, higher quality, and decorative Stronger sex.

3. Look at the molding effect

When we choose real stone paint, we can ask the manufacturer to spray a sample first. After the real stone paint is completely dry, we can scrape it with our fingernails. If It is good quality real stone paint and will not peel off. In addition, you can soak the sample in water for a period of time. If it is a good real stone paint, the paint will generally not soften.

4. Consider environmental differences

In northern cities with heavy dust and areas with serious pollution, be sure to choose real stone paint with good stain resistance. Try not to choose white and Light effect.