Improving Masonry and Protective Paints Quality

Abstract

The environment, along with other reasons, is a key factor influencing the living conditions of urban population in Russia today. One of the main drawbacks restraining the process of aesthetic improvement of modern Russian cities is the unsatisfactory protection of buildings from the atmospheric phenomena. Industrial waste, however, is another reason preventing long-lasting decoration of urban buildings. The article presents an overview of the composition and physical properties of masonry paints used in Chelyabinsk Region. The traditional technology of obtaining coatings, e.g. liquid glass, is studied, the drawbacks of this technology are examined, the new applications are offered. The influence of additives on the basic properties of masonry paints, viz. weather resistance, viscosity, hardness, cost, is considered. The application of new technologies utilizing industrial waste can solve the above-stated problem, which also will, along with improving the basic physical and chemical properties, result in reducing the cost and increasing the hardness of masonry paints.