In the last few months, we have noticed a boom in demand for epoxy resin for wall coverings. This is quite justified: a square meter of tiles has become indecent in price, not every craftsman is still capable of laying tiles well, as a result, finishing a bathroom costs a pretty penny.
An alternative is to cover the walls with decorative plaster and treat it after drying with epoxy resin, which will create a reliable protective layer and prevent moisture from spoiling the finish. Beautiful and practical.
In this post, we will briefly analyze the main questions that we are most often asked.
What is the consumption of resin?
Consumption greatly depends on how you apply it. With due diligence, you can stretch 70-100 grams per square meter. If you do it somehow, then a meter can take up to a whole kilogram. The recipe is generally simple: it is better to mix the resin in parts (150-300-500 grams, depending on whether this is your first try or you have already gotten the hang of it) and carefully stretch it over the entire surface with a brush.
Since you need to try hard to stretch the resin, maybe it is easier to buy liquid resin right away?
We are talking about reliability. Pure epoxy resin has a yield point, and it can only be made more liquid than this limit by diluting it. Diluents are not suitable for ultra-thin coatings, since they make the resin porous at the micro level. Therefore, the correct resin for walls has an average viscosity, achieved with a small amount of diluents.
What to prime a wall with?
One of the most dangerous mistakes when treating walls with epoxy resin is to apply a latex or acrylic primer. Neither latex nor acrylic provide reliable adhesion to the resin. Over the years, this can lead to peeling of the coating. It is better to simply apply the resin in 2 layers.
Is it possible to add more hardener so that the resin hardens faster?
A lot of experience with epoxy compounds is required to understand how this will affect the resin hardening dynamics. Therefore, we strongly advise against doing this.
How to measure the resin correctly?
The correct way to do this is on scales. Epoxy resin is denser than water, and the hardener is less dense, so an even proportion of 2:1 by weight when converted to volume becomes approximately 10:6.