I don’t know if you have ever noticed the gap between the tiles under your feet. There seems to be a line of glue on the gap in the middle. In fact, this is the mature caulking agent used in decoration. How many people know how many types of caulking agents there are? And how many brands of caulking agents are there? Let’s learn about it together.
What types of caulking agents are there
1. Putty powder The most commonly used binder for putty is cement and emulsion or latex powder. Cement has good bonding performance, durability and cost-effectiveness. Reasonable, but the crack resistance and tensile strength are poor. Adding emulsion or latex powder can greatly increase its toughness and improve the performance of the putty.
2. White cement White cement is divided into ordinary white cement and decorative white cement. The strength and whiteness of the two are different. The whiteness of ordinary white cement is around 80, with higher strength, while decorative white cement has a whiteness of about 80. The whiteness of white cement is around 84 and its strength is low. Compared with the other three fillers, white cement has lower whiteness and adhesive strength. Moreover, the joints between the bricks are prone to yellowing and becoming dirty. If used in a humid environment, they will become Where mold breeds, wider gaps will also produce cracks, which is very unsightly, but its price is the cheapest among the four materials.
3. Seam-beautifying agent Seam-beautifying agent, like caulking agent, has a variety of colors to choose from, but seam-beautifying agent is rich in color and bright in color, and comes in pearlescent, silver, gold, etc., which is suitable for For ceramic tiles of various colors, the whiteness of white caulking agent is around 95. The surface layer has high strength, good toughness, smooth surface, easy scrubbing, waterproof and moisture-proof, and high cost performance.
4. Caulking agent The whiteness of white caulking agent is around 86, and the surface strength is higher than that of white cement. It is mainly composed of white cement and trace amounts of polymers and pigments. It has many colors, but they are all It is dull and dull, and is more suitable for the jointing of antique bricks. For ceramic tiles with bright colors and high gloss, the use of colored caulking agents will affect the overall effect of the wall and floor from a distance. The difference between the lightness and darkness of the bricks and seams is too big when viewed from a distance. It is uncoordinated; and colored caulking agents can easily contaminate the surface of ceramic tiles during construction, making cleaning more troublesome, so white caulking agents are generally used for jointing.
Comprehensive list of caulking agent brands
NO.1, MEICHAO (in 1996, a national protected trademark, one of the most influential brands in the building materials industry, large-scale high-quality home decoration products Manufacturer, Meichao Group Co., Ltd.
NO.2, Pattex (a subsidiary of German Henkel Group, one of the most international multinational groups in the global market, a Fortune 500 company, and a famous brand , Henkel (China) Investment Co., Ltd.)
NO.3, Lanes (top ten brands of putty powder, high-tech enterprises, large-scale independent innovation enterprises integrating R&D, manufacturing and sales, Lanes Saint-Gobain Building Materials Beijing Co., Ltd.)
NO.4, Saint-Gobain (founded in France in 1665, one of the world's largest building materials manufacturers, a large multinational building materials company, one of the top ten brands of putty powder, Saint-Gobain Gypsum Building Materials (Shanghai) Ltd.)
NO.5, MAPEI (founded in Italy in 1937, a leader in the production of adhesives and supporting products for floor and wall installation, Mapei Building Materials (China) Co., Ltd. )
NO.6, BBMG (Nationally recognized enterprise technology center, innovative enterprise in the National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone, R&D headquarters of BBMG Group, Beijing General Institute of Building Materials Research)
NO.7, Australia Nenggo (established in Australia in 1990, a large multinational group specializing in the manufacturing of dry mortar and polymer additives, a very influential brand, Australia Nenggo (China) Co., Ltd.)
NO .8. Nippon (founded in Japan in 1881, one of the earliest paint companies in the world, a leading brand in the paint industry, a large multinational paint manufacturer, Nippon Paint (China) Co., Ltd.)
NO. 9. Meihui (national protected trademark, Fujian famous brand, leading high-tech enterprise specializing in the production of architectural coatings and waterproof coatings, Fujian Huixing Building Materials Development Co., Ltd.)
NO.10, Huikang (founded in 1990 , a national AAA-level enterprise in the building materials system, a high-tech building materials enterprise integrating R&D, production, sales and construction, Henan Huikang Industrial Corporation)
There are various types of caulking agents, but almost all of them The function of the grout is nothing more than to supplement the ceramic tiles. While beautifying the floor, it also makes the floor easier to clean. Choosing a good caulking agent suitable for your home decoration can make the floor more beautiful. I hope the above introduction to the types and brands of caulking agents can help you.