Gray Stone Mosaic and Floor Heating Construction Technology
1. Overview
Floor heating is widely used to improve indoor comfort. However, due to large temperature fluctuations and high temperature stress, traditional wet-paste materials may lead to hollowing, cracking, or detachment of tiles.
Key Considerations for Gray Stone Mosaic Installation on Heated Floors:
- Select crack-resistant gray stone mosaic.
- Apply adhesive on the back of the stone and reinforce it with alkali-resistant glass fiber mesh to enhance crack resistance.
- Use appropriately sized stones to reduce stress on individual tiles.
- Apply flexible adhesive for better bonding.
- Use flexible caulking agent for durable caulking.
2. Process Principle
A. Waterproofing, Strengthening, and Stress Reduction
Waterproofing and Strengthening:
- Due to temperature variations and stress from floor heating, flexible treatment is essential.
- Controlling the size of each tile helps reduce destructive stress.
Enhancing Durability:
- Shelling, cracking, and detachment often result from insufficient strength.
- Reinforcement must be applied at both the material and system levels:
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- Material Level: Enhancing the physical and mechanical properties of the gray stone mosaic to prevent cracks.
- System Level: Ensuring the entire installation system is stable, from the base layer to the surface layer, to prevent failures.
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B. Reducing Stress to Prevent Damage
- Cracking and detachment occur when the balance between strength and stress breaks down.
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Key measures to minimize stress:
- Flexible adhesives accommodate movement.
- Size control reduces the impact of temperature fluctuations.
- Using flexible materials ensures the system operates under low stress, enhancing durability.
C. Importance of Temperature Stress Management
- Gray stone mosaics on heated floors experience significant temperature fluctuations.
- Proper flexible treatment and tile size control are essential to prevent stress-induced failures.
- Gray stone mosaics on heated floors experience significant temperature fluctuations.
- Proper flexible treatment and tile size control are essential to prevent stress-induced failures.
