How to correctly distinguish between marble polishing and waxing?

At present, stone crystal surface treatment is one of the most ideal maintenance methods for marble. It does not change the structure of the stone, so it does not change the texture of the original stone. After crystal surface treatment, the molecules on the stone surface are denser and the gloss and brightness are significantly improved, making the stone surface brighter and more noble. Stone waxing can make the stone bright. Stone wax is a water-soluble material. Using it will produce a protective film on the product, which can improve the brightness of the stone, but its protective effect on the stone is limited. , poor weather resistance, poor anti-fouling effect, and easy to absorb dust.

Nowadays, people have also found that waxing can also cause some harm to the stone, because it is applied on the surface of the stone as an airtight sealing and protective material. After the pores of the stone are closed, the moisture inside and behind cannot be released and accumulate. After being inside the stone for a long time, the stone will become diseased. Marble grinding block polishing is the previous process of stone care crystal surface treatment or the last process of stone smooth plate processing. It is one of the most important processes in stone care today.

1. Essential differences

1. Its main principle is to use pressed grinding blocks synthesized from inorganic acids, metal oxides and other substances to cooperate with the pressure of mechanical grinding discs, high-speed grinding force, frictional heat energy, and the action of water to perform physical and chemical combinations on the relatively smooth marble surface. , thereby forming a new bright crystal layer. This crystal layer has an ultra-bright, clear luminosity. The luminosity can reach 90-100 degrees. This crystal layer is a modified compound crystal layer on the surface of the stone.

2. The marble surface must be cleaned before waxing and polishing. Marble cleaning, waxing and polishing was a relatively popular marble cleaning, maintenance and protection measure in the 1980s and early 1990s. Now it has lost its market and meaning of existence. Its essence is a thin coating of acrylic resin and emulsion polymer covered on the new stone slab, which is what we often call water wax or floor wax. It is a process in which a high-speed, low-pressure polishing machine and a fiber pad are used to rub the surface of the stone to make the resin coating brighter. Due to product updates, special gloss wax, non-throwing wax, etc. later appeared. This coating is similar to the oil varnish on the wooden floor.

3. The grinding block polishing process before marble care crystal surface treatment is the physical and chemical interaction process between the stone surface and chemicals. The surface layer and the bottom layer of the stone are completely integrated into a whole, and there is no separation layer.

4. The wax layer on marble waxing and polishing is attached to the surface of the stone. It is a layer of resin film and has no chemical reaction with the stone itself. This wax film layer can be peeled off the stone surface with a gentle shovel of a blade.

2. Appearance difference

1. Marble grinding block grinding and polishing is the prelude to crystal surface care and stone care. After care and polishing, it has high brightness, high definition, wear resistance, step resistance, and is not easy to scratch. It is a true reflection of the stone’s use function and an extension of its value.

2. The luminosity of the stone after waxing and polishing is low, the luminosity is not clear, and it is very blurry. It is not wear-resistant and water-resistant. It is easy to scratch and oxidize and turn yellow, which reduces the essential image of the stone.

3. The difference between extension and operation

1. After the crystal layer is polished by the stone grinding block and the continuous care of the crystal layer, the pores are not completely closed, the stone can still breathe inside and outside, and the stone is not prone to disease.

2. After the marble is waxed and polished, the pores of the stone are completely closed, and the stone cannot breathe inside and outside, so the stone is prone to disease.

3. The crystal layer and the continuous care of the crystal layer after polishing the stone grinding block are easy to operate. No cleaning agent is needed to clean the floor. The grinding block can be directly used with clean water grinding and polishing and chemical dry grinding. It can be polished and cared for at any time, and can be operated locally. There is no new contrast in the color of the stone surface.

4. After the marble is waxed and polished, after a period of time, the old wax layer needs to be removed, and wax remover needs to be used. Construction needs to be carried out on a large area at the same time, and partial construction is not allowed. After partial construction, color difference will appear on the surface.

4. Practical significance

1. After the marble is polished with a polishing grinding block, the brightness can reach 90-100 degrees, which restores the brightness of the stone when it leaves the factory. Crystal surface treatment and care can save time, effort, cost, and have better wear resistance. After marble is waxed and polished, its surface brightness decreases and becomes blurry and unclear, which reduces the functional value of the stone and makes it unappreciative.

2. From the above differences between essence and appearance, we can find that marble waxing and polishing will definitely be eliminated and fade out of the market. Since the technological principles and methods of marble polishing crystal surface care are more advanced, which can make marble more ornamental and extend its service life, marble polishing crystal surface care will continue to sing all the way, and there will be a new round of climax and competition.