What are Architectural coatings? What are their functions?

What are architectural coatings?

In my country, coatings used for interior walls, exterior walls, ceilings, floors, and bathrooms of buildings are generally called architectural coatings. In foreign countries (such as Japan), the coatings used for all wooden components and metal components of all parts of the building (in addition to the above-mentioned parts, including doors, windows, corridors, roofs, power distribution cabinets, etc.) are included in the scope of architectural coatings.

What are the functions of architectural coatings?

Generally speaking, architectural coatings have the functions of decoration, protection and habitability improvement. The proportions of various functions vary depending on the purpose of use.

The decorative function is to improve the appearance value of a building by beautifying it. It mainly includes the conceptual design of plane color, pattern and gloss (instrument: gloss meter) and the conceptual design of three-dimensional pattern. However, it must be matched with the shape of the building itself and the size and shape of the base material itself, so that it can be fully utilized.

The protection function refers to the function of protecting the building from the influence and destruction of the environment. Different types of protected objects have different requirements for protection functions. For example, the indicators required for indoor and outdoor painting are very different. Some buildings have special requirements for mildew resistance, fire prevention, thermal insulation, corrosion resistance, etc.

The living improvement function is mainly for indoor coating, which is the function that helps to improve the living conditions, such as sound insulation, sound absorption, anti-condensation and so on.

In addition, architectural coatings have many advantages as decoration and decoration materials: bright colors, rich shapes, and good decorative effects; excellent performance, diverse functions, and good protection effects; convenient construction, easy maintenance, and low unilateral cost; light weight and energy saving ,high working efficiency. In addition, compared with other decoration and decoration materials, there are many unique features, such as diversified construction methods, such as spraying, roller coating, brushing, troweling, brushing, etc., which can form rich and colorful natural patterns. and artistic styling. Architectural coatings can still be applied as usual on walls with more complex linear shapes, without any restrictions, and there are no technical problems such as sticking. Therefore, it still has very strong competitiveness in the fiercely competitive market of various decoration and decoration materials such as wallpapers, wall coverings, face tiles, mosaics, glass curtain walls, aluminum alloy doors and windows, and occupies a pivotal role among many materials. status.