GLASS FINISHING MATERIALS

which have a wide range of colors, excellent service qualities, and durability, are used mainly for the
exterior finishing of public buildings and structures

WINDOW GLASS STAINED GLASS STEMALIT GLASS BLOCK

DECORATIVE CONCRETES AND MORTARS FINISHING MATERIALS

The decorative effect of these materials results from the use of colored cements and fillers produced by
crushing various kinds of natural stones and by texturing the front surfaces of products. Decorative
concretes and mortars are used extensively in the factory finishing of structural members for fully
prefabricated buildings; the use of decorative mortar mixtures for the exterior and interior finishing
(plastering) during construction is limited, since the operation is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Walls are usually finished with large sheets of thistle board over plaster board or asbestos cement.
Asbestos cement is also used for finishing the guardrails of balconies and staircases.

LARGE BLOCKS PANELS

METALS FINISHING MATERIALS

Although metals have excellent finishing and decorative characteristics, they are used in modern
construction mainly for finishing unique buildings and structures because of their considerable cost.
Sheets and shaped products made of copper and its alloys, stainless steel, and titanium are used as
finishing materials; aluminum alloys, including those with a colored (anodized) surface, are particularly
promising. In mass construction, metals are used mainly in the form of small items (accessories) for
finishing the entrances and interiors of buildings.

STAINLESS STEEL TITANIUM

WOOD FINISHING MATERIALS

Wood finishing materials are notable for their excellent appearance and service qualities. Facing products
are produced not only from decorative natural woods, such as oak, beech, and walnut, but also from
carefully processed common species, such as birch and pine. The service life of wood finishing materials
is increased by treating them with wood preservatives and by applying paint and varnish coatings.

PLYWOOD VENEER PARQUET CHIPBOARD

WALLPAPER FINISHING MATERIALS

Wallpapers of various types are widely used for interior finishing (mainly in residences); they have the
advantages of low cost and labor requirements.

PLASTICS FINISHING MATERIALS

Plastics are a promising type of finishing material. They are characterized by a broad range of colors, a
variety of product shapes, excellent sanitary and hygenic qualities, and good corrosion resistance.
However, their service life is substantially shorter than, for example, ceramic or glass finishing materials;
therefore, they are used infrequently for exterior facings (mainly for small structures). Materials used for
interior finishing include decorative polymeric films on a paper or fabric base, plastic sheets, washable
wallpaper, Lincrust, decorative laminated-paper plastic, colored polyvinyl chloride laths combined into
screens, and railings, plinths, and finish casings. The use of finishing materials made of plastics (linoleum,
tiles, and synthetic napped materials) for floor coverings is particularly promising.

LINCRUST LINOLEUM
PAINT AND VARNISH FINISHING MATERIALS

Paint and varnish finishing materials are intended mainly for painting operations. Synthetic paints and
varnishes have become widespread in modern construction; they make possible a substantial reduction in
the labor-intensiveness of finishing operations and an improvement in the protective and decorative
properties of structures.

Reference:
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