Dry mixes are widely used in construction. There is a large selection of materials that have different purposes. Dry compounds are used for grouting, waterproofing, tile and natural stone stickers. Sand-cement mixture is used for plastering, masonry, leveling floors, creating a flat surface.
Composition
All cement-sand materials are made on the basis of cement of different grades: M400, M500, M600. But this is not just a combination of cement and sand. An astringent is used as a special component. In order to give softness to the plaster mixture, a plasticizer, lime, is added to it. The sand-cement mixture, which is used for floor screed, contains a water repellent. All these and other components added to dry materials have been tested in laboratories with modern equipment. Some additives have a directed action for a specific type of work. It should be noted that all modern formulations arequality. Some of them are universal, others have a specific purpose.
Price
All mixtures available on the domestic market are cheaper than materials imported from abroad. The sand-cement mixture is expensive for the manufacturer, since the process of its production is quite complicated. That is why there are so few companies on the market that produce high-quality modifiers. The price of the product depends on those chemical additives that are part of the dry materials.
Quality
In order to get a good result during construction work, it is necessary to use high-quality material. Of course, factory-made imported ready-made plaster is much better than a domestically produced sand-cement mixture. The thing is that mineral fillers, binders, additives do not always have the proper quality. This also applies to sand, which is the main part. Domestic manufacturers study and compare dry formulations of different brands, equaling the leading manufacturers.
Osnovit building materials
The Osnovit trademark produces dry mixes for plastering walls, floors, tile adhesive, primers. In total, the company manufactures 50 types of materials. Soils and self-leveling floors are in great demand. It can be applied both by machine and by hand. The advantage of the floor is a quick setting (after 4 hours you can already walk on it). The materials of this company are of high quality and are very popular in the market. It was also recognized that the construction compositions of "Osnovit"included in the list of the best Russian goods in 2007.
Evsil trademark
Among modern finishing materials, Ivsil dry mixes are used. The company began its activities with the production of traditional mixtures (1997) and gradually expanded the range and volume of manufactured products. Today, the company produces innovative multicomponent formulations. Among its products are adhesive materials, putties, waterproofing, primers, color mixtures and decorative plasters.
Conclusion
In order to achieve a good result in construction work, it is necessary to use dry mixes only from well-known foreign and domestic manufacturers. The final result will also depend on the properly prepared surface and the professionalism of the builders.
