In the ever-growing market of construction materials, new products, which attract with its originality. We have not yet had time to get used to the transparent jellied sexesAnd designers are offering a new option - live tile. Why is a "live"? Just this floor just reacts to your presence in the room. In this article from HouseChief.ru edition we will try to understand what is liquid or live tiles and how to use it interior.
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- 1 How does the live tile
- 2 Characteristics liquid tiles
- 3 Where can apply liquid or live tile
- 4 Pros and cons of liquid tiles
- 5 Where can I buy a live tile
- 6 Price question: how much is a liquid floor tile
- 7 The nuances of laying tile liquid
- 8 How to operate the liquid tile in the bathroom, the living room and other rooms
How does the live tile
Liquid tile - a material composed of several layers. The first and the last layer comprised of polycarbonate or acrylic. But among them is a layer of a liquid - this gel with dyes. Due to the tightness of the joint plates of acrylic gel does not follow, but at pressing on a tile it is moved, each time creating a new, unique pattern.
Characteristics liquid tiles
The tiles are square or rectangular, the most common size - 50 × 50 centimeters. Thickness - 0.75 cm. Tiles and produce smaller or larger, on the order elements can be made in size of 100 × 100 cm².
two types of tiles can be met: transparent and opaque. Transparent use when going to install additional lighting.
The gel filling tiles add not only dyes but also sequins - a floor will be poured like liquid gold.
Acrylic plate filled with gel to the touch are at room temperature, so even with bare feet can walk on them. However, such a coating is quite strong, it is used not only in private housesBut also in public places.
The only caveat - highly undesirable to lay a floor in rooms in which the temperature is increased, e.g., steam in sauna. Increasing the temperature to 60 ° C and above may be detrimental to the state of the floor. Subzero temperature will not spoil the living floor, but it will lose its properties.
Where can apply liquid or live tile
Scope of the original cover is rather broad. Initially, it was created for the design of floors, but now began to apply a similar technique for worktop and dining tables. The only caveat: a working surface for kitchen use extra strong polycarbonate, resistant to mechanical stress.
Returning to the design of floors, it should be noted that such floor can be used in any room or corridor.
Here are a few examples of the use of exclusive materials in the interior:
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Pros and cons of liquid tiles
Not created until such building or finishing material that would consist of some merit. No exception and live tiles. Let's look at all the details of its application:
pros | |
| Resistance to mechanical stress | Live Tiles are not afraid of heels, even sharp pins. Its strength can be compared with granite and tempered glass. |
| Humidity resistance | Acrylic and polycarbonate plate is not subjected to any corrosion and safely tolerate direct contact with water. |
| Anti-slip | Appear to be very smooth, this coating is completely non-slip, so that was not a danger to the bathroomOr in Children's. |
| Environmentally friendly | Acrylic and polycarbonate - neutral materials that do not produce any toxic compounds. A gel that is inside the tiles, colored with food coloring, so that even in the case of force majeure it is harmless. |
| warm surface | Even in winter such floors are at room temperature than favorably with ceramic counterparts. |
| amortization mechanism | Compensation groove in the tile set to the upper plate can move slightly, while maintaining a seal with the bottom. These floors absorb, so walk on them, especially barefoot - a pleasure. A monitoring of the modulations on the floor under your feet is also a great anti-stress effect. |
| soundproofing | The synthetic material of which includes the product, and an inner gel filler ideally absorb noise. You can give a child a long-awaited goal, without worrying that neighbors below will make a complaint. |
| easy cleaning | On the surface of the floor does not accumulate mud. If necessary, such a floor can be cleaned with detergents and disinfectants. |
Minuses | |
| The impossibility of fitting | Live tile can not be cut, driving under the floor size. If the area of the room does not fit into the parameters of a number of tiled, have to put stuff is not all over the floor. |
| Demands on the floor slope | This material will exhibit their properties only strictly on horizontal surfaces. Deviation from the norm more than 3 ° will cause the gel will flow in one direction. |
| Restriction load | Such a floor would not stand the pressure is greater than 500 kg per m². It is hard to imagine such circumstances, but still need to be aware of this. |
| High price | The relatively small supply and growing demand form the high cost of this material. |
Where can I buy a live tile
The use of liquid floors - until more experimental direction, is not widespread.
Buy live tiles can be directly from the manufacturers in their specialized retail outlets or through online retailers. In Russia, the most successful producer of live tile is considered the company 3DVL Liquid floor. To date, they have the widest range of coverage.
Price question: how much is a liquid floor tile
All is well in this new material, except for one thing: its cost. product manufacturing technology is not that difficult, materials - is not of expensive, so the price - probably a product of marketing. The average fragment size of 50 × 50 centimeters costs around 7,000 rubles. It teaches, that gender price of live tiles per m² - 28,000 rubles. Not a few, you agree? One consolation only one thing - the prospect.
The nuances of laying tile liquid
To lay the live tiles is important that the surface is smooth and perfectly horizontal. The coating is placed only on a dry basis, so if you do a fill, you must patiently wait until it is completely dry.
Elements fixed to the base with the adhesive on biconstituent aqueous or polyurethane. The liquid coating can be used for underfloor heating.
It is important to remember that the gel element is not possible to adjust the cropping, so you should calculate in advance the area of coverage and think, what you place the rest of the floor space.
Note! If you are doing a live tile laying in the hot weather, do not forget to leave gaps between the elements that compensate for its slight deformation when the temperature drop.
How to operate the liquid tile in the bathroom, the living room and other rooms
Caring for such a floor - a simple lesson. of the time while it should be cleaned with a cloth with soap and water, or simply wash with plain water. If you want to as long as possible to preserve the original appearance of the coating, try to convince her not to go home at home on sharp heels. Do not put on such a coating furniture: cabinets and sofas.
So, we looked at the prices for live tiles for the floor and use it in a photo interior. If you have already put the liquid tile in your home, share your impressions in the comments! Your experience can be useful to many who think about purchasing this cover.
