Mastic applied to the floor surface has both decorative and protective functions. It will protect the floors from moisture, pollution, and also give a semi shine, emphasize the beauty of the texture of the tree.
Destination and varieties of mastic
There are different types of mastics: one - used for laying floors, others - to care for it.
For the waterproofing of the floor under the screed, a special polyurethane mastic, made on the basis of bitumen, is applied in one or two layers, which is an adhesive solution and contributes to a strong adhesion of the base to the parquet board.
For floor leveling, mastic becomes more and more popular, which, spreading under the influence of its own weight and being plastic and quick-hardening, immediately makes any floor even. Aligning the floor with mastic does not require special skills, and the surface is much smoother than using cement.
To paste parquet boards, fiberboard, linoleum , rubber mastic for the floor is applied, it provides a high degree of gluing, even to concrete.
Mastic for a wooden floor, designed to care for it, is a natural material, when used on the floor, a protective film is formed. The wax mastic for the floor is best for this, giving the parquet a special shine, it is well absorbed, which increases the level of wear resistance of the tree.
There is a special kind of mastic for caring for the cork floor, it is applied to the floor surface once in five years, this is due to the fact that the cork tree is very vulnerable to chemicals.
The composition of the mastic for the floor includes natural wax and various polymers. Also in the production of mastics used rubber, various resins (both natural and artificial), bitumen.