Polymer sand sidewalk tiles: composition, application, technical characteristics

All owners of private houses are trying to improve their yard. They choose a quality material for laying the tracks so that it will last for many years. The most suitable covering for paving of a personal plot is a polymeric sand paving slab. This new building material is characterized by high quality and a variety of colors.

Material composition

The composition of polymer sandwich paving tiles includes such components:

• Crushed polymers (polystyrene, polypropylene, high-density polyethylene), which are a binder and account for 25% of the total volume;
• sand;
• Colored pigments.

Manufacture of tiles

In the manufacture of tiles, in the first place, the constituent components are prepared, which must be of high quality. The most stringent requirements are imposed on sand. It should be sifted, washed, calcined and have an average grain size. Then, the components are thoroughly mixed by vibration. Further, the finished solution is loaded into the extruder, heated to a temperature above 250 ° C, and then formed and pressed under pressure in special forms. This technology makes it possible to obtain products of strict geometric shapes with a clearly expressed pattern and the absence of voids in it.

Strength, density, uniformity, aesthetics - these are the qualities by which the polymer paving sandstone tile is distinguished. The equipment used to produce this high-tech building material is modern automated lines that provide it with high performance.

Technical characteristics and physical and chemical properties

Polymer sand sidewalk tiles, manufactured by the method of vibration compacting, have excellent physical and chemical properties. The main ones are:

• Compressive strength 50.2 MPa;
• Density of 2.05 g / cm;
• % Abrasion - 0.06;
• Hardness (HRB) - 68-82;
• Frost resistance - 300 cycles;
• % Of water absorption - 0.52.

We produce polymer sand sidewalk tiles with a thickness of 25, 35 and 40 mm. Its dimensions are 330x330 mm, in 1 m ² - 9 pieces.

Benefits

Due to its manufacturing technology, the polymer sand paving slabs far exceed the characteristics of cement-sand analogues.

1. Strength. Binders impart plasticity to the material. Unlike concrete tiles, it does not stick and does not crack, so when storing, transporting and operating its costs are minimal.
2. Durability. This material is shockproof, resistant to temperature changes, has a high abrasion resistance. The operating life of the coating is more than 50 years.
3. Ecological compatibility. Polymer peschanaya paving slab does not emit harmful substances when heated , it does not form concrete dust, which is dangerous for others.
4. Convenience. The tiles with 3-5 mm gaps are laid, thanks to which water entering the surface without any obstacles seeps into the ground, without forming puddles. The coating is easy to clean, does not absorb moisture and has a quality such as anti-skid.
5. Easy to install. The tile is easy to process, which makes it possible to implement a variety of design ideas. You can stack it manually or with the help of specialized machines. Installation of the tile is simple and quick.
6. Low cost. Polymer sand sidewalk tiles (the price of it for 1 m ² is 450 rubles and more) meets all the requirements of the consumer.

How to choose a quality paving slab from polymers

When buying a material, you should pay attention to the color quality and color uniformity. From the coloring pigment depends on how long the aesthetic appeal of the coating will remain. External impregnations, stains on the tile - the result of using a poor-quality dye or a violation of production technology. This significantly degrades the quality of the material, reduces its strength and durability. The most qualitative are the dyes of German production.

Technology of laying tiles

Polymer sand sidewalk tiles are laid on a sand base, a concrete screed with a mortar application or a cement-sandy dry mix. Most often, the installation of the coating under the tracks is carried out on a layer of sand, which requires compliance with the laying technology:

1. In the space provided for laying the covering, the soil is removed by 15-25 cm.
2. The surface is leveled taking into account the inclination and is compacted.
3. To install the curb, grooves are made, their bottom is compacted, covered with a layer of sand of 5 cm. The sand is well watered and tamped.
4. On the hammered wooden pegs stretch string for marking the line of curbs.
5. Cement poured the bottom of the grooves and laid the curbs.
6. On the surface for laying the tile geotextile is spread, sanded, sanded, each layer is watered, leveled and tamped.
7. With a gap of at least 3 cm, tiles are laid and a horizontal line is aligned with a rubber hammer.
8. Sand on the surface of the laid tiles to fill the seams.

Here, for such a simple technology, polymer sandwich paving slabs can be laid. The price of its masonry is from 420 rubles per 1 m ^{2 of} material.