With the help of putty, you can quickly eliminate irregularities on the surface, hide chips and cracks. There are many types of putties, but the most popular are acrylic and latex ones. Latex putty belongs to modern types of finishing materials that have a huge number of advantages.
Description and material properties
The material of the same name - latex - acts as a basis in the putty. It stretches well and lends itself to create a very thin, elastic and durable finish.
Composition and characteristics
Add to the main material plasticizers and fillers... Himself latex - an emulsion of dispersed polymer particles in water... Additionally, as part of the putty, you can find antisepticsthat improve the quality of walls in damp rooms and suppress the development of fungus or mold.
Latex putty is available in emulsion and dry form... From the powder, you need to prepare the solution yourself, adding certain proportions of water.
Unlike acrylic material, latex is produced in different colors... Manufacturers often offer over 40-50 shades.
The composition of the latex putty provides its unique technical properties:
- consumption per 1 m² is from 800 g to 2.2 kg, depending on the type of material;
- you can create a layer with a thickness of 1 mm or more;
- at a temperature of +20, the putty dries for 3 hours, when using a primer - up to 24 hours;
- non-toxic material;
- a large selection of colors due to the addition of different colors during the production process.
Non-toxicity, fast drying and easy handling have made latex putty a widely used material.
The formulations do not require specialized skills to use. They allow you to create beautiful and stylish walls both inside and outside the premises without complicated alignment.