JPH04258457A - Jointing material for tile work and manufacturing method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify jointing of tiles by a method wherein ready-mixed paste- like jointing materials is made by mass production method in a factory by adding resin emulsion to glass beads and mixed together and by mixing afterward coloring agent, binding agent, thickening agent, and defoaming agent with the material and by applying agitation to the mixed materials, and then the paste-like jointing material is applied to joints for filling. CONSTITUTION:After adding resin emulsion that facilitates coloring to glass beads and applying mixing thereto, coloring metal powder, settling-preventing agent, binding agent, wetting agent, thickening agent, and defoaming agent are added one after another to the mixed material with agitation applied, and paste-like jointing material is made therewith in a factory by mass production method. The material is then stored in parts so that the material can be used as it is without applying blending at a construction site. Thereby execution of tile work can be simplified with time required therefor shortened.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tile joint material and a method for producing the same.

0002

[Prior Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Various grout materials for tiles have been proposed in the past, but in many cases it is necessary to mix and prepare on-site, which places a burden on on-site workers. It also has the disadvantage that it takes a long time.

0003

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the tile joint material of the present invention includes glass beads, a first resin emulsion added to the glass beads, and the first resin emulsion added. A coloring agent for coloring the glass beads, a second resin emulsion for connecting the colored glass beads, and a wetting agent for turning the glass beads connected by the second resin emulsion into a paste. and a thickener, an anti-settling agent, and an antifoaming agent for removing air bubbles within the glass beads in paste form.

[0004] Furthermore, the method for producing a tile joint material of the present invention includes adding and mixing a first resin emulsion to glass beads, and then coloring the glass beads with a coloring agent, and then mixing the second resin emulsion and adding the first resin emulsion to the glass beads. The method includes a step of connecting glass beads to each other, adding a wetting agent, a thickening agent, and an anti-settling agent to form a paste, and then adding an antifoaming agent.

[0005]

[Function] In the tile joint material and the manufacturing method thereof of the present invention, the tile joint material is prepared into a paste by coloring glass beads and then adding a second resin emulsion, a wetting agent, a thickener, and an anti-settling agent. Since the paste-like joint material prepared in this way is long-storable, it can be mass-produced in a factory and stored in containers. Therefore, it can be transported to the site in a container and used for construction.

[0006]

[Embodiment] Next, a tile joint material and a method for manufacturing the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail.

[0007] As an example of the tile joint material of this embodiment,
For example, if we describe the composition of a gold-colored decorative joint material,
Glass beads 77.98% by weight, acrylic emulsion A 0.44% by weight, metal powder for coloring A 0.26% by weight, metal powder for coloring B 0.75% by weight, acrylic emulsion B
17.82% by weight, wetting agent 2.23% by weight, thickener 0.
17% by weight, antisettling agent 0.30% by weight, antifoaming agent 0.0
It is composed of 5% by weight.

[0008] Here, the glass beads are transparent and have a diameter of about 100 mm.
Particles having a particle size of ~800 microns (for example, Bright Beads L manufactured by Bright Label Industry Co., Ltd.) are used.

Acrylic emulsion A is mixed with glass beads before coloring to facilitate subsequent coloring with metal powder A for coloring and metal powder B for coloring. GD-58 is utilized.

The metal powder A for coloring is aluminum flakes with a small surface area (approximately 325 mesh), for example, manufactured by Oike Kogyo Co., Ltd. under the trade name ELGI #325B-GOLD and R-GOL.
Each of 0.13% by weight of D is utilized.

The metal powder B for coloring is aluminum flakes with a large surface area (approximately 100 mesh to 150 mesh), such as the product name ELGE #150B-GOL manufactured by Oike Kogyo Co., Ltd.
D and L.G. #150R-GOLD, etc. are used.

[0012] Acrylic emulsion B is used to bind glass beads after coloring, and for example, Kanebo N
The product name GD-58 manufactured by SC Corporation is used.

[0013] The wetting agent is used to make the glass beads connected by the acrylic emulsion B into a paste, and for example, polyethylene glycol #200 (trade name, manufactured by NOF Corporation) is used.

The thickener is used to increase the viscosity of the paste-like glass beads, and for example, Adekanol UH-438 (trade name, manufactured by Asahi Denka Co., Ltd.) is used.

[0015] The antisettling agent is used to prevent the settling of paste-like glass beads.Since the glass beads have a high specific gravity, there is a risk of settling during storage. Aerosil #200 manufactured by Nippon Aerosil Co., Ltd. is used.

[0016] The antifoaming agent is used to remove air bubbles from the paste.
Z is used.

[0017] In addition to the above composition, a fungicide may optionally be added.

The tile joint material having the above composition is prepared in the following steps as shown in FIG.

a. Prepare glass beads. b. Add acrylic emulsion A and stir for 5 minutes. c. Add coloring metal powder A and stir for 10 minutes. d. Add coloring metal powder B and anti-settling agent and stir for 5 minutes. e. Add acrylic emulsion B and stir for 5 minutes. f. Add wetting agent and stir for 5 minutes. g. Add thickener and stir for 5 minutes. h. Add antifoam and stir for 3 minutes.

In the above, steps f and g may be reversed, and a step of adding and stirring an antifungal agent may be added between steps d and e.

[0021] The tile joint material of this example produced as described above was applied as a joint for tiles having a glazed surface, and by drying it, beautiful joints could be obtained. Additionally, since the joint material was prepared in paste form, it could be easily wiped off, making construction easier.

Furthermore, the joint material of this example is prepared in the form of a paste as described above, and contains an anti-settling agent and an antifoaming agent, making it easy to store.
It can be dispensed and stored in containers. Therefore, it can be delivered to the site in a container and then removed from the container for use in construction, eliminating the need for mixing and preparing on site, which has the advantage of reducing the burden on site workers and shortening the work time. .

[0023] Although the above embodiments are particularly suitable as a joint material for gold-colored tiles, joint materials for tiles of other colors can be prepared by mixing the coloring metal powder A and the coloring metal powder B in the desired manner. They can be manufactured using the same composition and method by simply changing the material according to the color.

In addition, in this example, metal powder A for coloring and metal powder B for coloring are mixed with glass beads before coloring.
Although an acrylic emulsion was used as the emulsion to facilitate coloring, emulsions of other resins can also be used.

Furthermore, the amounts of each compounding material and the stirring time are not limited to those shown above and can be changed as appropriate.

[0026]

[Effects of the Invention] The tile joint material and the manufacturing method thereof of the present invention eliminate the need to mix and prepare tile joint material on site, reducing the burden on workers at the site and shortening the working time. has advantages. In addition, because it uses aggregate and pigments that are completely different from conventional tile joint materials, it is possible to give the finished product a distinctive color and texture.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the manufacturing process of a tile joint material.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Glass beads, a first resin emulsion added to the glass beads, a coloring agent for imparting a desired color to the glass beads to which the first resin emulsion has been added, and the colored glass beads. a second resin emulsion for interconnecting the glass beads; a wetting agent and thickener for making the glass beads connected by the second resin emulsion into a paste; an anti-settling agent; and air bubbles within the glass beads in the paste form. A tile joint material made of antifoaming agent to remove dirt. 2. After adding and mixing the first resin emulsion to the glass beads, they are colored with a coloring agent, and then a second resin emulsion is mixed to connect the colored glass beads with each other, and then a wetting agent and a thickener are added. 1. A method for producing a tile joint material, which comprises adding an antifoaming agent and a defoaming agent after preparing the paste into a paste.