CN219548265U - Silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for thick layer of non-thermal insulation board - Google Patents

Silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for thick layer of non-thermal insulation board Download PDF

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CN219548265U
CN219548265U CN202222418281.5U CN202222418281U CN219548265U CN 219548265 U CN219548265 U CN 219548265U CN 202222418281 U CN202222418281 U CN 202222418281U CN 219548265 U CN219548265 U CN 219548265U
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黎海明
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史垚军
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The utility model designs a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board, which comprises a silica sol mortar self-leveling layer, an interface agent layer and a floor surface of an original structural layer; the interface agent layer is arranged on the floor surface of the original structural layer, and the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is arranged on the upper part of the interface agent layer; the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is also provided with a high-bond energy silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrating agent layer; the interfacial agent layer is of a double-layer structure and specifically comprises a first interfacial agent layer and a second interfacial agent layer; the first interface agent layer is positioned between the second interface agent layer and the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer; the second interface agent layer is positioned between the first interface agent layer and the floor surface of the original structure layer; aiming at the complex design of the existing mortar self-leveling combined heat insulation board structure, the utility model realizes simplified design of the terrace by using the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer and improving the self-leveling thickness on the basis of ensuring the high-strength performance.

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Silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for thick layer of non-thermal insulation board
Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the field of terraces, and particularly relates to a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board.
Background
Due to different sedimentation, shrinkage deformation of the ultra-long and ultra-wide decorative surface structure of the large basement, temperature stress of concrete and the like are caused, and phenomena such as hollowness and cracking are easy to occur between a high-rise building and a skirt room or the basement.
Although the traditional expansion joint arrangement can reduce phenomena such as hollowing and cracking as far as possible, as the finishing layer is still mainly made of fine stone concrete, the post-construction layer is easy to generate local hollowing with the joint surface of the original concrete floor slab, and the post-construction layer is not maintained in place, so that shrinkage is uneven and cracks are generated easily. The fine stone concrete layer is very complicated from materials or construction tools during construction, has low work efficiency, needs to be maintained according to the performance of the materials, and is easy to cause subsequent quality defects when the maintenance is not in place.
Chinese patent CN211114618U discloses a polyurethane mortar self-leveling super wear-resistant terrace, comprising a terrace body, a super wear-resistant finish coat, an isolation layer, a polyurethane mortar self-leveling trowel face, a polyurethane mortar priming layer, a glass cloth layer, a waterproof layer, a V-shaped seam, a prime coat bottom sealing and a filler. The glass cloth layer and the waterproof layer are arranged in the terrace body, the glass cloth is paved between the polyurethane mortar priming layer and the waterproof layer, so that the impact resistance in the terrace body can be enhanced, the waterproof layer is made of polyvinyl chloride rubber, the polyvinyl chloride rubber has good water-proof capacity, and the stability in the terrace body is ensured; the scheme of its design evenly opens at the upper surface of terrace body has V type seam, and V type seam is inside to be equipped with solvent-free epoxy first coat back cover and filler, and the filler adopts epoxy to mend the damage and gap so, can strengthen the inside cohesiveness of terrace body.
Chinese patent CN209227979U discloses a rigid solvent-free polyurethane mortar self-leveling floor, comprising, in order from bottom to top, a substrate layer, an epoxy primer layer, a quartz sand layer, a rigid solvent-free polyurethane self-leveling layer and a waterborne polyurethane overcoat layer. After the self-leveling floor of the rigid solvent-free polyurethane mortar is solidified, the self-leveling floor has good wear resistance and chemical corrosion resistance, the surface is easy to clean and resistant to water, seawater and wastewater, various alkaline substances, diluents, brine, mineral oil, lubricating oil and fuel, and the main constituent components of the self-leveling floor of the rigid solvent-free polyurethane mortar are polyurethane, so that the self-leveling floor has certain elasticity, and the wear resistance and crack coverage of the floor are greatly improved.
Although the above patent adopts mortar self-leveling to pave the terrace, the mortar self-leveling is adopted to combine with the heat insulation board structure, so that the technical scheme of terrace design is often complicated, and resource waste is caused.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the problems, the complicated structure of the existing mortar self-leveling combined insulation board structure is designed to design a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure which can be used for a thick layer of a non-insulation board, and further the simplified design of a terrace is realized on the basis of guaranteeing high-strength performance.
In order to achieve the effect, the utility model designs a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board.
A silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board comprises a silica sol mortar self-leveling layer, an interface agent layer and a floor surface of an original structure layer;
the interface agent layer is arranged on the floor surface of the original structural layer;
the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is arranged on the upper part of the interface agent layer.
Preferably, the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is also provided with a high bond energy silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrating agent layer.
Preferably, the interfacial agent layer has a double-layer structure, and specifically comprises a first interfacial agent layer and a second interfacial agent layer; the first interface agent layer is positioned between the second interface agent layer and the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer; the second interfacial agent layer is positioned between the first interfacial agent layer and the original structural layer floor surface.
Preferably, the water dilution ratio of the first interfacial agent layer is 1:5, a step of; the water dilution ratio of the second interfacial agent layer is 1:3.
preferably, the thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is 10-60 mm.
Preferably, the thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is 30-40 mm.
Preferably, the thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is 35mm.
Preferably, the thickness of the Gao Jianneng silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrating agent layer is 2-4 mm.
Preferably, the thickness of the Gao Jianneng silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrant layer is 3mm.
The utility model has the following advantages and effects:
1. aiming at the complex structure of the existing mortar self-leveling combined heat-insulating board structure, the utility model designs a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure which can be used for a thick layer of a non-heat-insulating board, and the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is used, and the self-leveling thickness is improved, so that the simplified design of the terrace is realized on the basis of ensuring the high-strength performance.
2. The terrace structure designed by the utility model is directly contacted with the concrete base layer, a heat-insulating and sound-insulating pad or a heat-insulating material is not required to be paved in the middle, and the silica sol mortar self-leveling construction is convenient and fast, high in strength, good in flatness and good in stability, and can directly replace the traditional structural surface fine stone concrete leveling.
3. The thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is 10-60 mm; the optimal scheme is 35mm, compared with a traditional mortar self-leveling structure, the space thickness is greatly reduced, and the floor use space is effectively improved.
4. The silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for the thick layer of the non-thermal insulation board can walk on a person after 4-6 hours, can be opened after 24 hours, does not need vibrating, light receiving and self-sealing forming during construction, can be mechanically constructed, does not need traditional maintenance, and can further save human resources.
5. The utility model designs a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board, and the silica sol self-leveling mortar system can ensure that the floor is not cracked and has good overall flatness; can solve the problems of horizontal errors of the structural layer and the ground hollowness, and is once and forever.
The foregoing description is only an overview of the present utility model, and is intended to provide a better understanding of the technical means of the present utility model, so that the present utility model may be practiced according to the teachings of the present specification, and so that the above-mentioned and other objects, features and advantages of the present utility model may be better understood, and the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model will be presented in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present utility model will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present utility model when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a chromatogram of a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board;
FIG. 2 is a chromatographic chart of a silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrant layer structure filled with high bond energy silica sol mortar after the silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board provided by the utility model;
reference numerals: 1. self-leveling layer of silica sol mortar; 2. an interfacial agent layer; 3. a first interfacial agent layer; 4. a second interfacial agent layer; 5. the floor surface of the original structure layer; 6. high bond energy silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrating agent layer.
Detailed Description
For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments of the present utility model. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided merely to facilitate a thorough understanding of embodiments of the utility model. It will therefore be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the utility model. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted in the embodiments for clarity and conciseness.
It should be appreciated that reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "this embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present utility model. Thus, the appearances of the "one embodiment" or "this embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
Furthermore, the present utility model may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.
The term "and/or" is herein merely an association relationship describing an associated object, meaning that there may be three relationships, e.g., a and/or B, may represent: the terms "/and" herein describe another associative object relationship, indicating that there may be two relationships, e.g., a/and B, may indicate that: the character "/" herein generally indicates that the associated object is an "or" relationship.
The term "at least one" is herein merely an association relation describing an associated object, meaning that there may be three kinds of relations, e.g., at least one of a and B may represent: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone.
It is further noted that relational terms such as first and second, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprise," "include," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.
Example 1
The embodiment mainly introduces a basic design of a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board, and specifically please refer to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a chromatographic chart of the silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for the thick layer of the non-thermal insulation board.
A silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board comprises a silica sol mortar self-leveling layer 1, an interface agent layer 2 and a floor surface 5 of the original structure layer;
the interface agent layer 2 is arranged on the floor surface 5 of the original structural layer;
the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer 1 is arranged on the upper part of the interface agent layer 2.
Further, the thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer 1 is 10-60 mm; the thickness optimized in this example is 30-40 mm.
Aiming at the complex structure of the existing mortar self-leveling combined heat-insulating board structure, the utility model designs a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure which can be used for a thick layer of a non-heat-insulating board, and the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is used, and the self-leveling thickness is improved, so that the simplified design of the terrace is realized on the basis of ensuring the high-strength performance.
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Based on the above embodiment 1, the present embodiment is mainly described as a second design of a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board, and referring to fig. 2 specifically, fig. 2 is a chromatographic chart of a silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrant layer structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board filled with high bond energy silica sol mortar after filling the silica sol mortar self-leveling structure.
A silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board comprises a silica sol mortar self-leveling layer 1, an interface agent layer 2 and a floor surface 5 of the original structure layer;
the interface agent layer 2 is arranged on the floor surface 5 of the original structural layer;
the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer 1 is arranged on the upper part of the interface agent layer 2.
Furthermore, the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer 1 is also provided with a high bond energy silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrating agent layer.
Further, the interfacial agent layer 2 has a double-layer structure, and specifically includes a first interfacial agent layer 3 and a second interfacial agent layer 4; the first interface agent layer 3 is positioned between the second interface agent layer 4 and the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer 1; the second interfacial agent layer 4 is located between the first interfacial agent layer 3 and the original structural layer floor surface 5.
Further, the water dilution ratio of the first interfacial agent layer 3 is 1:5, a step of; the water dilution ratio of the second interfacial agent layer 4 is 1:3.
further, the thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer 1 is 35mm.
Further, the thickness of the Gao Jianneng silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrating agent layer is 2-4 mm.
Further, the thickness of the Gao Jianneng silica sol-silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrant layer 6 is 3mm.
The thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is 10-60 mm; the optimal scheme is 35mm, compared with a traditional mortar self-leveling structure, the space thickness is greatly reduced, and the floor use space is effectively improved.
The terrace structure designed by the utility model is directly contacted with the concrete base layer, a heat-insulating and sound-insulating pad or a heat-insulating material is not required to be paved in the middle, and the silica sol mortar self-leveling construction is convenient and fast, high in strength, good in flatness and good in stability, and can directly replace the traditional structural surface fine stone concrete leveling.
Example 3
Based on the above embodiments 1-2, this embodiment mainly describes a construction method of a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board, which is characterized by comprising the following steps:
step S1, checking a base layer: checking whether the floor surface of the original structure layer has the phenomena of cracking, hollowing and the like; adopting a sand blasting machine to polish the base layer, and adopting a professional ground sand blasting polisher to remove floating slurry and loose materials on the weak surface of the ground so as to form a rough surface on the ground and form a good bonding surface; the ground after sand blasting treatment has no soft slurry, is compact, has no looseness on the surface and no sundries; the untreated parts of the large sand blaster are required to be treated by a horizontal pushing polisher; and (5) after polishing and dust collection, again confirming ground cracks and empty drum conditions.
S2, vacuum dust collection; the floating soil generated after the base layer is polished must be sucked clean by a vacuum cleaner, and impurities and dust which cannot affect the binding force are required to be on the ground.
Step S3, brushing an interface agent layer;
and S4, paving mortar self-leveling, namely after the self-leveling silica sol mortar self-leveling layer flows out of a wide range of about 500mm, performing first carding on the surface of the self-leveling silica sol mortar self-leveling layer by using a handheld long-rod toothed steel scraper and an operator penetrating a long-cylinder rubber shoe, and carding to obtain bubbles in the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer through gentle wiping and pressing, so that auxiliary leveling and compactness are achieved. After the self-leveling silica sol mortar flows out of the self-leveling layer in a wide range of about 1000mm, lightly carding for the second time on the surface of the self-leveling silica sol mortar self-leveling layer by an operator holding a long rod steel scraping plate and wearing nail shoes by feet, and playing a role in carding the compactness of the surface through light wiping and pressing;
and S5, in the construction process, high temperature and air flow are avoided, the opening time is 20 minutes, and the walking can be performed after 2 hours. The high bond energy silica sol-silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrating agent sealing treatment is generally used for a medium-high grade parking garage, and after a high bond energy silica sol-silica sol mortar self-leveling layer is self-leveling dried, the high bond energy silica sol-silica sol mortar self-leveling layer color penetrating agent sealing is constructed, so that the wear resistance and the decoration are enhanced.
Further, the step S3 may be replaced by: the interfacial agent is painted for the first time, diluted with water, and the ratio is 1:5, uniformly brushing the surface of the cleaned floor, drying the floor after about 2 hours, brushing the interfacial agent on the base layer by using a brown brush with the width of 600mm, and fully penetrating the interfacial agent into the base layer concrete; wait for about 12 hours, brush the second pass interfacial agent: the interfacial agent was diluted with water in a ratio of 1:3, uniformly brushing the surface of the ground, and drying after about 3 hours; the application should be uniform and not missing, and should not be allowed to form local effusion.
The silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for the thick layer of the non-thermal insulation board can walk on a person after 4-6 hours, can be opened after 24 hours, does not need vibrating, light receiving and self-sealing forming during construction, can be mechanically constructed, does not need traditional maintenance, and can further save human resources.
The utility model designs a silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board, and the silica sol self-leveling mortar system can ensure that the floor is not cracked and has good overall flatness; can solve the problems of horizontal errors of the structural layer and the ground hollowness, and is once and forever.
The above description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and it is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model, but various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art. Variations, modifications, substitutions, integration and parameter changes may be made to these embodiments by conventional means or may be made to achieve the same functionality within the spirit and principles of the present utility model without departing from such principles and spirit of the utility model.

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1. The silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for the thick layer of the non-thermal insulation board is characterized by comprising a silica sol mortar self-leveling layer (1), an interface agent layer (2) and a floor surface (5) of the original structure layer;
the interface agent layer (2) is arranged on the floor surface (5) of the original structure layer;
the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer (1) is arranged on the upper part of the interface agent layer (2).
2. The silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board according to claim 1, wherein the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer (1) is further provided with a high bond energy silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrating agent layer.
3. The silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the interfacial agent layer (2) is a bilayer structure, specifically comprising a first interfacial agent layer (3) and a second interfacial agent layer (4); the first interface agent layer (3) is positioned between the second interface agent layer (4) and the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer (1); the second interfacial agent layer (4) is positioned between the first interfacial agent layer (3) and the original structural floor surface (5).
4. The silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer (1) is 10-60 mm.
5. The silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer (1) is 30-40 mm.
6. A silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for thick layers of non-thermal insulation boards according to any of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the thickness of the silica sol mortar self-leveling layer (1) is 35mm.
7. The silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for a thick layer of a non-thermal insulation board according to claim 2, wherein the thickness of the Gao Jianneng silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrant layer is 2-4 mm.
8. A silica sol mortar self-leveling structure for thick layers of non-thermal insulation boards according to any of claims 2 or 7, characterized in that the thickness of the Gao Jianneng silica sol mortar self-leveling color penetrant layer (6) is 3mm.
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