What is the difference between Painted Cement Plaster & Synthetic Plaster ?
– Cement Plaster retains water & is cured by water; whereas Synthetic Plaster is water-repellent & is cured by air. There are chances of water seepage, leakage, cracks, blisterings, fungus growth, corrosion of structure, etc. in the Cement Plaster whereas Synthetic Plaster is water-repellent and becomes stronger as time passes. – Synthetic Plaster is based on Synthetic fibres which makes it flexible, preventing cracks, except static cracks; whereas Cement Plaster becomes hard and shrinks on curing due to its non-elastic property. – The appearance of Synthetic Plaster is quite pleasing & gives as aesthetic effect as it hides the defects of Cement Plaster. – Synthetic Plaster also does not require regular painting. It has got breathing properties i.e. it allows water to evaporate outside and prevents it from penetrating inside. In short, it acts like your skin. – The other advantage of Synthetic Plaster over Cement Plaster is that it can be applied on any surface i.e. concrete, wood, gla
