1. Durability comparison: epoxy colored sand is better.
No matter what kind of material, the durability of the beautiful joints of ceramic tiles is everyone's greatest concern. After all, no one wants problems after months of hard work. Then it depends on which material is more durable, caulking agent or epoxy colored sand, and then it depends on their composition:
Beauty sewing agent: the ingredients are mainly epoxy curing agent, gas silicon, additives and toner. Compared with epoxy colored sand, the wear resistance and hardness are weak. Epoxy colored sand: It is called "epoxy colored sand" because it is made of sand, such as ground marble or granite, rather than carbon powder. Compared with caulking agent, epoxy colored sand has better wear resistance and higher hardness.
Reminder: If durability is more important, of course, choose epoxy colored sand. But for most of my friends, qualified sewing workers can actually meet the needs of use. As long as the tiles are completely dry, there is no dust between tiles, and there is no "virtual beating", then the reliability of epoxy colored sand and caulking agent is almost the same.
2. Comparison of construction technology: the sewing agent is simpler.
Beautiful sewing agent: The construction technology of beautiful sewing agent is relatively simple. If you want to save money, you can make beautiful sewing yourself. Most sewing threads on the market are canned in two components, so you can buy them and put them in a special glue gun for construction. I wrote a tutorial on the construction of a beautiful sewing agent before, and the homepage can be searched and viewed after my friends pay attention to me.
In the actual construction, we should pay attention to three points: First, the width of the tile seam should be controlled at about two millimeters, and the bricklayer should pay attention to leaving enough when sticking bricks. If the gap between the tiles is too small, the caulking agent can't enter the gap between the tiles in the later period, and there will be a virtual fight. In this case, the sealant will fall off soon. Second, it is necessary to clean up all the silt and dust in the brick joints, which can be treated with a joint cleaner and sucked by a vacuum cleaner. Third, it should be noted that the water content of the foundation mortar under the brick must be completely dried before the joint can be carried out, generally about 15 days after the brick is finished.
Epoxy colored sand: If you want to use epoxy colored sand, let a professional master do the construction. Most of the epoxy colored sand on the market is in barrels, and each barrel has many bags of raw materials. During construction, they are fully mixed in proportion and then used for scraper construction. Because epoxy colored sand is constructed by scraper, the requirements for the gap width of ceramic tiles are not as strict as those of caulking agent. Brick gaps can be made larger or smaller. Reminder: Scraper technology is the most difficult part of epoxy colored sand construction, and it takes some time to accumulate experience. It is recommended to invite experienced professional experts to do it.
3. Overall comparison: epoxy colored sand is better.
Sealing agent: After the sealing agent is finished, there will be depressions between the brick joints, because after the construction of two groups of sealing agents, it is necessary to press the joints with a joint pressing piece or a joint pressing ball, which is for the sake of integrity and beauty, and also to separate the sealing agent from the overflow glue on the surface of the ceramic tile, so as to shovel the overflow glue later. Therefore, the facing made by the caulking agent must be an arc-shaped concave joint, which is not on the same plane as the tile. Daily use may accumulate dust, and friends with obsessive-compulsive disorder will definitely not like it.
Epoxy colored sand: During construction, the epoxy colored sand is directly scraped and pressed with a scraper to make the finished surface of the joint flush with the ceramic tile. If the color of raw materials is close to that of ceramic tiles, the final integrity will be good, and the bonding effect will certainly be better. Reminder: If you have high requirements on the integrity and flatness of ceramic tiles, it is recommended to choose epoxy colored sand.
4. Contrast of texture effect: epoxy colored sand is suitable for glossy tiles, and epoxy colored sand is suitable for glazed tiles and frosted tiles.
The effect of the final product is of course different from that of epoxy colored sand, because they are essentially different in composition.
Beauty sewing agent: The two-component beauty sewing agent on the market is mainly shiny, and the final product effect is that you will have a shiny feeling when you look closely. If the tiles are also shiny tiles, the texture is still the same. If the tiles are matte tiles, there will be differences in texture. Epoxy colored sand: Mineral powder is added to the epoxy colored sand, so the finished product will present a matte and matte high-grade texture, which is obviously superior to the caulking agent.
Reminder: the caulking agent is suitable for bright tiles, in order to make the tiles have better overall effect and stronger luster; Epoxy colored sand is suitable for glazed tiles and frosted tiles, and the texture is more advanced.
5. Price comparison: sewing agents are more affordable.
The price gap between these two kinds of mending products is still relatively large, and the price of epoxy colored sand of the same brand is generally more than twice that of mending agent. This is also easy to understand, after all, epoxy colored sand materials are expensive. But it should be noted that friends who want to decorate, epoxy colored sand is not only expensive when they buy it, but also expensive when they construct it! Construction sewing workers are generally charged by the party. A square of more than ten yuan, a set of 120 square meters house, about 4000 yuan can be completed. If it really doesn't work, you can buy it and make it yourself. Epoxy colored sand construction is generally charged by the meter, generally more than 20 yuan per meter. How much does it cost for you to do the whole house? If it's all done, it's estimated to cost tens of thousands.
Selection suggestion: From the basic function of ceramic tile joint, there is basically no big difference between joint agent and epoxy colored sand. However, if the final sewing effect is highly required, the decoration budget is sufficient, and a more beautiful and advanced texture is pursued, it is recommended to choose epoxy colored sand. On the other hand, if the budget is limited, there is no problem in choosing sewing agent.