From this material is made:

decorative elements;
baguettes;
ceiling tile.

In addition, it is used to decorate the facade walls and ceiling design. If you have made a choice in favor of foam plastic for finishing the room, then in order for the decorative elements to be securely fastened, it is necessary to choose the right adhesive composition for the foam plastic. In case of the Polystyrene cut sheets this is a very important matter./

Overview of outdoor adhesives

Glue for fixing sheet foam is offered on the market of two types:

liquid
dry

To fix the elements of the foam can not use a cement-sand mortar, because it contains no additives that increase the adhesive properties of the surface. Going into any hardware store, you can find ready-to-use adhesives. Along with them, powder mixtures are also proposed, which are mixed with water during the preparation of the glue and then used.

Adhesive compositions for polystyrene foam

Various adhesives for extruded polystyrene foam are available on the market, which can be used to fix polystyrene foam. The most popular are the following:

It is a one-component foam glue for fixing polystyrene foam. It is made on a polyurethane basis. The use of such glue provides high speed installation. After gluing in 2 hours, you can grind the material and then fix it with dowels. The cost of such foam glue in stores varies from 380 to 405 rubles for one spray.

It is another quality compound that is characterized by rapid solidification. This glue foam is made on the basis of mineral bases. Standard packaging has a weight of 25 kg. Ready foam adhesive must be used within 2 hours. The price tag for this adhesive composition varies from 410 to 540 rubles. per pack.

What glue is suitable for foam in the room?

When it is necessary to perform thermal insulation of the room and carry out finishing work in it, they most often resort to the use of rolled foam. To secure it, it is best to use compositions based on gypsum . In stores they are offered in the form of powders. Among the materials of this group the most popular are the following:

Gypsum Perlfix - it is offered in bags of 30 kg. This composition is intended for sticking material on brick, foam concrete, plaster. Note that before fixing the foam does not necessarily level the surface. If it is fixed to foam blocks, it is first necessary to treat the surfaces with concrete contact to increase the adhesive properties, after which the glue itself can be extruded. When it comes to the Polystyrene cut sheets then be sure that you will be able to come up with great supports.

Volma-Mounting is a dry gypsum-based glue foam that, when used, provides high adhesive properties and excellent water retention. In the room during the work should be normal humidity. With this glue foam foam can be fixed to the bases of various materials.

About the Company: Foam Technologies are one of Australia’s leading polystyrene suppliers, servicing the building and construction sector.