Recently, the trend of decoration of walls by silk plaster is becoming increasingly popular. The reason for this was the factors such as the low price of the material, the variability of design solutions, the versatility of the composition, excellent performance characteristics and simplicity of application. In this article, we will consider the main features of the finishing material, the method of applying to the surface and recommendations for the selection.

Features of silk plaster

The finishing material, called the Silk Plaster, is a building product, the basis of which is a number of components:

• cellulose or cotton;
• polyester;
• silk fibers of artificial or natural origin;
• binder on an acrylic basis;
• various additives.

The color range of such plaster is distinguished by a wide variety and allows you to execute the design of the room in any style and satisfy even the most sophisticated demands of the owner. Shades of this material range from discreet light color solutions to saturated bright colors. On the market you can also find stucco with sparkles, which, when entering the sun, will create a sparkling effect.

Also, liquid silk plaster has a unique property that is not inherent in other materials for finishing. This creation of different effects depending on the lighting. When the illumination changes in the room also change the shades of the coating, and the features of the drawings allow you to obtain the visual effect of the translucent wall. The most common among consumers the composition is based on artificial silk material, since the price of such products is more affordable. Plaster based on natural silk refers to the group of exclusive products and has a sufficiently high cost.

For the first time this finishing material appeared in the domestic market of building materials in the 90s of the last century. It was supplied from the countries of Europe, as well as from Japan. At that time, the silk plaster was a rather expensive product and for this reason was not widespread. To date, this is a completely affordable material for consumers of the average price segment. Silk plaster will be a suitable option for finishing almost any room. With the help of this material, finishing, both residential premises and office. The only thing to consider when working with this type of finishing material is its high absorption of moisture. Therefore, it is not recommended to perform a similar finish of premises with high humidity.

Silk stucco photo:

Advantages of silk finishing coating

1. This material provides sufficient sound and thermal insulation. This effect is achieved due to the microporous structure of silk plaster.
2. A good air circulation is carried out.
3. The coating includes only environmentally friendly components.
4. Thanks to the antistatic qualities inherent in this material on the surface of the coating, dust will not accumulate.
5. Silk-based plaster has fireproof properties. In the event of a ignition, the material will not spread fire or distinguish toxic substances.
6. The color of the coating under the influence of sun rays will not lose its intensity and will not be fascinated. The coating made with the help of silk plaster forms the effect of the tissue surface and will have a rather attractive appearance.
7. Also this is the most appropriate solution for walls having irregularities. This finishing material fills all cracks and defects, fits tightly to the windowsill, platbands and plinths.
8. The absence of seams is quite convenient when applied.
9. An important advantage is the simplicity of application. Fit the premises with such plaster can easily be able to easily.
10. Silk plaster is easy to buy, as building supermarkets offer a wide variety of material at affordable prices.

Disadvantages of material

The use of silk plaster has both negative sides. Among the main factors, you can allocate the following:

• such a coating takes on various contamination from the walls, so before the application process, the work surface must be carefully cleaned and prepared;
• also, the plaster absorbs unpleasant odors and moisture. For this reason, one should not finish with the help of this material in the kitchen premises and bathrooms;
• the surface of silk plaster with regular contact with furniture or other interior objects is quickly wears and loses its attractiveness. In this regard, the places of such contacts need to be protected using special decorative linings.

Technological process of application

The preparation procedure and applying plaster composition is quite simple. A package with a plaster mix, as a rule, an instruction is attached, explaining in detail all the steps of this process. To prepare the composition you only need to mix the finished mixture with water in the amount specified in the instructions. After that, the solution is fully prepared for use.

Before starting work, the surface should be prepared in a certain way. To do this, remove all pollution, whitewash, old wallpaper. If there is a need to sharpen the walls.

Application on silk-based plaster assumes several stages:

1. The first is a primer. The plaster of this type has a good viscosity indicator, but to improve adhesion to the treated surface, a special primer on an acrylic basis should be applied. This procedure is performed using a brush.
2. We make the first coating layer. Using plastic culma, you should dial the composition with small portions. Then in random order, we apply to the working surface with neat smears. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the gaps between such smears have as little as possible. The applied layer should not exceed 2 mm. Distinguish several application techniques:

• in the technique of "Moon", the composition is applied with radial movements;
• the method of plastering "Droppe" is carried out by applying short swing in different directions, as a result of which peculiar curls are formed;
• the effect of wet tissue is achieved by applying a solution with a layer not exceeding 1 mm.

3. The effect of silk is not achieved after applying one layer. Therefore, the plaster solution should be applied by the second layer adhering to similar techniques. To create a velvety effect, the illusions of the printed or rigging fabric should use textured brushes and rollers.

Features of applying to different types of surface

Finishing with silk plaster has its own nuances depending on the type of work surface:

1. The concrete wall should be pre-treated with a plaster mixture. This is necessary to align the surface. If the work is performed in the old house, there may be various spots on the surfaces, which is extremely undesirable when finishing with silk plaster. In this case, the situation should be corrected by applying water-dispersed white paint.

2. A special approach requires a wall of plasterboard. Their surface should be covered with putty. At the same time, the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe walls should be carefully processed. When working with plasterboard walls, it is often an error, performing a putty fragmentary only in the area of \u200b\u200bthe joints. This is not enough to achieve an absolutely smooth surface. After drying, the putty is also needed to be painted using white water dispersive paint.

It should take into account the moment that plasterboard is a material that absorbs moisture well. Therefore, in order to strengthen the layer of putty, you should mix the paint with PVA in proportions 3: 1. Also to avoid the appearance of rust on silk plaster, galvanized screws should be used in the process.

3. When processing wooden surfaces, it is necessary to pre-process with oil paint to prevent deformation changes.

Main producers

The domestic construction market presents the silk plaster of many companies. Plastering mixture containing artificial silk offer manufacturers such as:

• french company "Senedko";
• russian Silk Plaster Silk Plaster, "Rodnik-Art";
• japanese Silkot;
• turkish companies Bayramlary Silkoat.

The plastering mixture with the content of natural silk is offered by such Japanese manufacturers like Fudzivara Chemical and Bayramlar.

Conclusion

The plastering mixture based on silk fibers is a decorative finishing composition, which has a significant amount of positive characteristics. This benefits from silk plaster for the price among other types of finishes. Despite some disadvantages, with the right approach to the finish process, they are quite amenable to correction. The technology of surface treatment with silk plaster is characterized by simplicity and durability of operation. No knowledge or skills are required to apply such a finish, it will be enough to read the instructions for the use of the composition in detail explaining all the necessary actions.
See all the subtleties of how the Silk Stucco is applied to the video in the following fragment: