Know terrazzo but do not understand the difference between organic and inorganic terrazzo?
For friends who have just learned about terrazzo, what is the difference between organic and inorganic terrazzo? Is organic grinding stone better or inorganic grinding stone better? Which one is more suitable for personal use? I don't quite understand similar issues, that's okay. Let's follow along and learn more.
1. Concept of organic and inorganic grinding stones
The earliest concept of grinding stone is terrazzo, which is also a type of inorganic grinding stone with a history of over 100 years. With the development of inorganic and organic materials and breakthroughs in technology, there have been inorganic and organic grindstones classified by material properties.
The Xinnian grinding stone is a finished product made by mixing aggregates such as crushed stone, glass, quartz stone, and other materials (inorganic or organic) with binders to create a concrete product. After surface grinding, sealing, curing, and polishing are carried out through professional machinery and processes.
Inorganic grinding stones: Grinding stones made of cement, glass, or other inorganic bonding materials are called inorganic grinding stones (such as cement-based grinding stones, glass based grinding stones, etc.).
Organic grinding stones: Grinding stones made from organic bonding materials such as epoxy, polyurethane, or acrylic are called organic grinding stones (such as epoxy grinding stones, polyurethane grinding stones, acrylic grinding stones, etc.).
We are currently only making a systematic comparison between the latest and most popular epoxy grinding stones and cement-based grinding stones (new cement-based self-leveling grinding stones), and other grinding stones can be used as supplements to these two types of grinding stones, especially functionalized special grinding stones.
Both epoxy and cement-based grinding stones have the following characteristics:
Overall seamless, easy to clean, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, wear-resistant, impact resistant, water resistant, and durable. Moreover, due to its embedded patterns, the artistic appreciation and practicality of the grindstone are perfectly combined. The patterns can be freely combined, with colorful and smooth surfaces, highlighting grandeur and nobility. It has become the first commercial flooring material for designers, homeowners, and others, especially suitable for the ground decoration of large shopping malls, mid to high-end commercial buildings, luxury clubs, exhibition halls, hotels, residences, and villas.
Comparison between epoxy grinding stone and cement-based grinding stone
1. Construction process
It is recommended to use a leveling layer for both epoxy and cement-based grinding stones to prevent the risk of grinding stone cracking due to cracking of the base layer.
Epoxy grinding stone construction process:
Base treatment: polishing, repairing the base layer, cleaning and drying;
Undercoat: Apply one coat of epoxy primer roller
Surface coating: Mix epoxy grinding stone base material with colored stones, glass and other aggregates, spread and scrape flat; After solidification, use specialized machinery to polish, level, and polish multiple times;
Floor thickness: 6-10mm
Cement based grinding stone construction process:
Basic treatment: washing or blasting the basic layer, cleaning and drying;
Undercoat: Apply two coats of interface treatment agent
Surface coating: Mix specialized cement-based self-leveling materials with colored stones, glass, etc. to spread, scrape flat, and deflate; After solidification, use specialized machinery to polish, level, and polish multiple times;
Floor thickness: 10-15mm
2. Construction difficulty
Epoxy grinding stone flooring: relatively complex
Cement based grinding stone flooring: simpler than epoxy grinding stone
3. Make pattern attributes
Epoxy grinding stone floor: slightly stronger
Cement based grinding stone floor: slightly worse
4. Color decoration
Epoxy terrazzo flooring: The color is more vibrant, but over time, there may be slight yellowing, which affects aesthetics, especially in areas with and without light. Over time, there may be significant color differences.
Cement based grinding stone flooring: It will not turn yellow and the color will not change after decades.
5. Scratch resistance
Epoxy grinding stone flooring: poor
Cement based grinding stone floor: very good
6. Mohs hardness
Epoxy grinding stone floor: 5-6
Cement based grinding stone floor: 7+
7. Price comparison
Epoxy grinding stone flooring: relatively expensive
Cement based grinding stone floor: moderate
Shenzhen Futongyuan Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. mainly produces terrazzo, Shenzhen terrazzo, overall ground epoxy terrazzo, epoxy terrazzo crafts and other flooring materials, widely used in hotels, villas, shopping malls, schools, and other high-end living places, and exported to Israel, Australia, Italy, the United Kingdom, Maldives, Singapore and other countries and regions. Manufacturer of terrazzo, organic terrazzo, and organic terrazzo
