Differences Between POP and wall Putty | How to choose between Wall putty and POP? - HOMESLIBRO

One of the most important aspects that every people should consider while constructing a building is the coating to be given to the building structure. And everybody demands to be beautiful in the decoration of the building wall decoration. These two-component building materials pop and wall putty give the appearance of your structure and its durability.

What is wall care putty?

Wall maintenance putty is a mixture of white cement and certain additives like polymer resin and other chemicals. Also known as paint putty cement, it has high adhesive properties that give the brick wall a long life, it provides extra strength, and is highly resistant to water.

What is Plaster of Paris – POP?

It is a gypsum-based plaster of Paris, a white powder obtained by heating gypsum material for a dehydration process and grinding it into a white powder. It is used to provide the initial coats to the walls that gives shape to the structure.

Difference between pop and wall putty

POP	PUTTY
Made-Up of
It is a gypsum-based plaster of Paris, a white powder obtained by heating gypsum material for a dehydration process and grinding it into a white powder.	Wall maintenance putty is a mixture of white cement and certain additives like polymer resin and other chemicals.
Surfaces \| Used In
Used In: Internal walls and Ceiling	Used in: Internal and external walls and ceiling
Binding Properties
POP has low binding Property with Brickwall/Blockwall	Putty has High binding Property with Brickwall/Blockwall
Finishing
POP has Good Finishing and decorative properties Compared wall care putty	POP has low Finishing and decorative properties Compared wall care putty
Skilled Laborer’s
Its Need Skilled laborer’s	Its Need Skilled laborer’s. Not a demand compared to POP
Uses
POP Is used for wall and ceiling finishing coat. And it can be used in the wall which undulations 10 to 19mm. NOTE: it can’t be used more then 19mm thickness	Putty can be used for both internal and external Wall and ceiling finishes.
Strength
POP material has low on strength compared to Putty	Putty material has High on strength compared to POP
Durability
POP material is less durable compared to wall care putty	The putty material is highly durable compared to wall care putty
Setting time
POP has low setting time. It will take hardly 5 minutes to set	Putty has high setting time. It will take hardly 2 hours to set after applying it
Water Resistances
POP has low capacity of water resistances as compared to Putty. It cant used in External walls	Putty has good water resistances
Fire Resistances
POP is high fire resistances as compared to wall care putty	Putty has moderate fire resistances as compared to POP
Heat insulator
Its good heat insulator	It has low heat insulator compared to pop
Shrink or crack
POP material does not shrink or crack after setting	Putty has chances of shrink or crack after setting
Economical
POP is economical compared to Putty	Putty is costlier compared to pop

Procedure for Applying Wall care Putty

Step-1: The walls must be cleaned first. Cleaning of the wall can be done by metal brush

Step-2: Emery paper is also used to smooth the wall. (Grid paper 80-120 used)

Step-3: Wall putty is used to apply to smooth the walls. Usually, it 2-3 coats are taken for wall smoothens

Step-4: After applying the first coat, the coat is given some time to dry. After that, the second coat is applied, and the surface is smoothed with emery paper and then a third coat is applied. With this procedure, we will get a nice layer with a smooth coating.

Note: Undulations of wall checked by using the light bulb

Things to know before Applying POP

1. POP cannot apply in-wall putty directly. It can be applied to proper hacking

2. The POP is applied from 5 mm to 19 mm thickness by two to three layers

3. POP cannot be used on the external walls as it does not have water resistance. So, POP Gypsum Plaster is used only for interior parts.

4. If primer coat is applied after gypsum POP, it will make Paint coat absorption less

5. Gypsum POP plaster is the best material to use if decorative and other curved work is to be done on wall or ceiling.

Conclusion:

Gypsum POP has limited applications which can be used only in interior walls and ceilings, false ceilings, wall undulations that have 5mm to 19mm, and architectural designs.

Wall putty can do this too Expect Undulations coverage of more than 5mm and it can be used to fill cracks and give walls a smooth finish.

Wall putty has high strength and compressive strength as well as tensile and high bonding properties.

POP material is environmentally friendly and reduces the temperature of indoor rooms and acts as an insulator.

Finally, choose according to your interior design needs, style, and durability.

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