Walplast offers quality building materials that ensure mesmerising exterior finish

 Exterior finishing and good facade leads to love at first site. This is the key to the project and provides a solid first impression. The facade quality also talks about the brand and gives a substantial benefit to the developer.

Secondary to the architecture of the building, the material used in the external coat has equal importance.

A good exterior finish has three main requirements:
• Good foundation of consistent and good quality plastering.
• Weather protection capacity.
• Long lasting and low maintenance.

With the latest technology, Walplast is able to provide products matching all the above requirements.

Plastering: A foundation to good exterior finish
Exterior plastering acts as a foundation to the finishing and provides weather protection. Sand plays a major role in plastering. There are two types of sand available for the construction industry, natural sand and manufactured sand. Both have their pros and cons. Natural sand is found in riverbeds and is excellent for construction. However due to environmental reasons, it’s mining or dredging will soon have to be stopped. Manufactured sand is made from rock and has rough edges which make it difficult to deal with. There are certain chemical additives as well as equipment which take care of these edges and shape it up to a nice friendly and workable form.

Plastering problems
• Sand problems: Incorrect gradation, impurities, salt contain and excess water
• Storage problems: Space constrain, pilferages etc.
• Mixing problems: Errors at site (incorrect mixture of sand and cement)
• Applying problems: Wastage and availability of skilled labour.

Walplast introduces products which will considerably reduce these problems and assure high quality as well as peace of mind.

Ready mix plaster: Complete mix, just add water and start with the application
Ready mix plaster is a factory made premix product, packed in 40 kg bags and just need water in proper ration at the site. High technology weighing equipment ensures perfect mixing. Sand is burnt in a large drum burner to remove moisture and other debris. Then it is screened to reduce slit and separate different sizes to ensure that the final product is of zone II as per IS.

Masterplast: Plaster additive with polymers, plasticisers and fibres
Masterplast is a dry powdered admixture of fibres and high quality polymers. It intended for use to create a smooth, easily-spread plaster that reduces water loss and subsequent cracking. It is a chemically active agent that improves the water retention of cement-based plasters. It also reduces water loss to the concrete shell. This allows for better cement hydration and a more even finish.

Masterplast is an all-in-one plaster additive which will ensure excellent workability, reduction of wastage, more adhesion, cohesive mix and minimal cracks. It is easy to use and very economical. One pouch is mixed with one bag of cement and this makes the mixing ratio practically free of errors.

Appearance and weather protection
Paints, waterproofing chemicals, weather guards and many more products dominate this market and the user has today wide choices to make. Paints may not always be able to achieve water proofing but provides great finish. Waterproofing chemicals will definitely do a good job in minimising the leakage, however they lack aesthetical appearance.

For a single solution, Walplast offers Scratch-XTexture, a cement-based texture powder which is mixed with water at site, to produce a good workable mix and provides the rustic look in 3 to 4 mm layer. It decorates the wall as well as protects the exterior surface. It is economical and has better coverage then other acrylic based products and has distinctive appeal. The special formulation keeps it safe against the ill effects of weather. It contains finest quality minerals, white cement, quartz and polymers. This product is long lasting and ensures low maintenance. It protects the walls from weather, UV rays and is anti-algae, anti-fungal.

Therefore use of right products and good architecture can lead to great external appearance.n

For more details contact at mktg@walplast.com or mandar.chitre@walplast.com

Authored by__

Mandar Chitre
Vice President,
Walplast Products Pvt.Ltd.