How to make artificial marble with your own hands

Finishing work using natural stone is a very expensive pleasure. Pick up the natural marble of the corresponding tone is quite problematic. It is not very difficult to master the production of artificial marble. An important point in the manufacture of artificial marble is a properly made form for casting.

In essence, artificial marble, the manufacturing technology of which is set out in this article is an acrylic resin alloy and mineral fillers. Such material has sufficient strength, and in the manufacture of artificial marble with its own hands, it can be given the necessary form. It can be a tabletop in the kitchen or for a bar rack, steps, washing, sink or original garden vase.

Composition and special properties of artificial marble

The main component of molded marble is polyester resin and pigment mineral dyes and hardeners. Having mastered the mixing methodology, you can get divorces and stains, practically not distinguishable from stains and residences on natural marble.

1. The material is not a combustible and dielectric, i.e. It does not conduct an electric current, so it can be used for any finishing works without restrictions. Resistance to alkaline preparations and chemical solvents contributes to its hygienicity and allows you to use as tabletops and kitchen sinks.
2. The composition of the molded marble has a homogeneous structure, does not resolve, resistant to corrosion and environmentally friendly material. The outer surface of the molded marble - gelcoat, has decorative - protective functions. A polyester resin is used as a filler, mixed with mineral colorful crumbs and pigment dyes. A hardener is added to obtain durable mass.
3. More simple methods of making artificial marble assume the use of cement-concrete mixes and crushed stone as a filler. Often, pebbles are used, quartz fine crushed stone and tinted sand.

Manufacturing technology of artificial marble with concrete filler

This method is very simple and affordable, both by manufacturing technology and cost. Due to this, this method is widely popular. Countertops and kitchen boards are characterized by high strength, and in the manufacture of environmentally friendly materials are used.

1. First of all, you will need a form (matrix) from polyurethane, plastic, plaster or other suitable material. You can make a frame from angle or tree, and make the bottom glass. It is important that the surface of the casting shape is perfectly smooth and dry, and the frame is detached, for the convenience of seizure of the finished product. The form can be ordered in the workshop, but it is quite expensive.
2. The inner surface of the shape is labeled with gelkuet. Gelcoat differ in color and use environment. Choose moisture-resistant gelkout and only after its final misfortune, you can fill the shape of a concrete or gypsum solution - filler. As a plasticizer, the filler is used hawed lime or clay.
3. Prepare filler for the bulk of the product. To do this, mix the sand and cement in the 2: 1 ratio, add crushed stone or pebbles as a filler. Mix thoroughly, preferably in a mixer to obtain a homogeneous mass. In different sectors of the container with filler, non-uniform portions add a pigment dye and is mixed before creating resistance and stains.
4. The shape is exhibited in a strictly horizontal position and the mass of artificial liquid marble is poured into it in small portions. Make sure that all the empties of the matrix are filled. Excess the solution is removed with a spatula, cover the fill with a polyethylene film. Depending on the thickness, artificial marble dries from 24 hours in vivo and at a plus temperature. The fusion plate is extracted from the form, processed by a grinding machine and a transparent politician.

Polyester-based marble

This method is somewhat more expensive, but the result is a beautiful external coating texture. The material is very durable and lightweight, resistant to external mechanical and chemical impacts.

1. The first option is preparing polymerbeton. 20-25% polyester resin and 80-75% filler takes. In this capacity, you can use quartz sand or other neutral colored mineral, finely unwound into the crumb.
2. In the second case, instead of a polyester resin, a mixture of butakryl with AST-T in the 50x50 ratio and add 50% rubble or quartz sand. Coloring is made by pigments on an acrylic basis.
3. The form is filled with and the spatula is spacing over the surface of the matrix. As a filler, you can use the DSP board cut by 5 cm less contour of the form. It is pressed into the mass, and the speaking surpluses are smoothed along the back of the casting.
4. The deceived and hardened product is covered from the form and it can be easily processed. It can be grinding, drilling and other mechanical processing.

Production of artificial marble from plaster

The manufacture of artificial marble from plaster at home is the process available and does not require special costs.

1. To begin with, water is prepared, dry gypsum is added to it, carbon black and dissolved in the turpentine hot tub, resin. Acrylic dyes or pigment or pigment are added to the thoroughly stirred mixture and stirred before obtaining divorces and streak.
2. To obtain the milk color of artificial marble, with 200 grams of white humilks, add 1000 technical alcohol and 50 dry gypsum. Orange Gumilax is taken for brown or coffee tone. Anilic paint is used to obtain a black polish.
3. The liquid mass is poured into a plastic or polyurethane form. To remove excess water and faster grasp, the mass is superseded with dry plaster. After 8 - 10 hours, the product can be removed from the form. To create a waterproof facial surface, it is treated with silicae.
4. You can immerse in the bath or richly wash with a brush on both sides. After drying, the surface is polished with a soft felt or a similar abrasive agent with the addition of a polytema of the desired shade. The surface is processed until the perfectly smooth mirror surface is obtained.