Stone conditioning wax considerations

There are many types of waxes on the market, such as water-based waxes, stearic acid waxes, oily waxes, acrylic waxes, and the like. These waxes basically contain acid and alkali substances. Long-term use will not only block the pores of the stone, but also make the stone stained with dirt and dust to form wax scale, which will cause yellowing on the surface of the stone. Let's take a look at some of the considerations for stone conditioning wax.

(1) Wax water containing coloring materials may form stone pollution

Stone is a porous material that may absorb the coloring material contained in the wax water, causing contamination of the stone surface. Therefore, when selecting the wax for stone maintenance, the wax water added with the color should be used as much as possible, or before the stone is used, it is confirmed that the surface of the stone has been effectively waterproofed and oil-proofed, and the surface of the stone can be fully cured. Make it resistant to pollution.

(2) Waxing for a long time may cause the surface of the stone to be produced:

Yellowing phenomenon, but the use of waxing maintenance in areas with large traffic can delay the wear of stone. There are many kinds of wax water on the market, and there are many brands. Its characteristics and quality are extremely difficult to understand and correct for the average consumer. use. Therefore, the case of wax water adversely affecting stone has been reported. Some of the waxes have unsaturated hydrocarbons, which will yellow out after long-term exposure in the air, causing contamination of the stone surface. Therefore, the use of wax water for the maintenance of the polished surface of the stone should avoid the long-term accumulation on the surface of the stone. If the consumer cannot grasp the characteristics of the wax water before use, he or she may have doubts about the wax product that he wants to use. Domestic research units conduct their oxidation or daylight acceleration experiments to see if they are suitable for use. Based on the above reasons, some theories point out that stone should not be waxed and maintained. However, another point of view is that waxing maintenance, in addition to the effect of increasing the surface gloss, in areas where it is necessary to create a style of environment and frequent traffic of stone traffic, such as hotel halls, halls, corridors, etc... Waxing is a maintenance item that can be considered. The effect after use can highlight the magnificence of the polished surface, while also slowing down the rate at which the stone is worn by the foot (the wax can slow down the wear rate of the material), in general In these areas, the frequency of pedestrian and cargo circulation is extremely high, so the problem of residual wax on the surface of the stone is less obvious. The consumption should pay attention to what kind of wax should be used and how long the maintenance interval is.

The stone laid in the home part is very limited due to its small amount of traffic. The natural stone produced in China has reached a considerable level of surface gloss. Therefore, the maintenance of home stone should be placed on the surface. In the case of pollution conservation, it is recommended to use the stone curing agent (the effective period after use is longer, can be kept for more than several years) as a maintenance method, and the daily maintenance of the general floor can be carried out with the mop and the neutral lotion, without regard to the regularity. Use waxing.

Curing agents and waxes are different chemicals and should be avoided.

Wax can increase the gloss of the stone surface, curing agent can effectively protect the stone from pollution, so can you mix the two to achieve a double effect? ​​No, because this practice usually achieves the opposite effect. The mixed solution of wax and curing agent can not even achieve the basic functions of the two agents. The main function is the curing agent resin material. The purpose of the application is to produce a proper curing layer (possibly tangible or invisible film) on the stone surface. The main point is to emphasize the long-term waterproof and oil-proof function, or part of it is to emphasize the purpose of adding color, and the wax is mostly filled material, its main function is to fill the uneven surface of the stone to improve its Gloss, the most efficient conditions for the use of the two materials are not the same. If they are mixed, the following conditions may occur: 1. When the wax is mixed with the osmotic curing agent, the mixture will still be in a liquid state. The surface tension of the stone surface is increased, the penetration ability of the curing agent is weakened, and the waxy substance begins to condense and block the pores, so that the curing agent cannot penetrate into the stone. Therefore, this state is not much different from the wax-only maintenance. 2. When the wax is mixed with the drape-type curing agent, the drape-type curing agent usually forms a glossy film on the surface of the stone. When mixed with the wax, the film-forming properties are changed, the mechanical strength is deteriorated, and the gloss is lowered. Therefore, it is recommended that stone maintenance treatment and stone waxing maintenance should be regarded as two different things. The procedure used should be stone conservation treatment, waxing and maintenance. Because the maintenance and treatment of stone is the basic maintenance behavior of stone, it should be used before the stone is installed. The maintenance of stone waxing is a daily maintenance behavior, which should be further used after the stone maintenance program is completed.

Water-based wax may contain acid and alkali substances, should be used in the process of stone maintenance, except for special conditions.

In general, it is not recommended to use acidic or basic substances to contact the surface. Because some people's stone encounters acidic or alkaline substances, adverse effects will occur. For example, acid often causes oxidation of granite and pyrite to cause yellowing: acid will decompose carbonated marble, and the surface will be eroded. : Alkali will erode the granules of feldspar and quartz minerals in granite, causing the phenomenon of grain peeling. The wax or treatment agent of the aqueous system most often contains acid and alkali substances. Sometimes the wax itself is non-neutral. Sometimes the additives in the wax water contain acid and alkali (such as the ammonia salt type humectant, which is alkaline). Therefore, it is recommended that before using the stone maintenance wax, the wax water used should be tested with a wide range of test papers (usually available for chemical raw materials) to confirm that the wax water used is safe and non-toxic.

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