Investigation of the Applicability of Ebru Art in Cast Stone Technology

The visual theme of the art of Ebru, which has an important place among the Turkish arts, is appealing to a wide range of users by using it in many sectors. In this study, the visuality of the marbling art, the surface texture and the immense contact created by the unlimited color harmony and the applicability of the cast stone surfaces were investigated. The method used to reflect the theme of marbling art in the production of cast stones was not as a surface painting but was carried out by casting techniques applied during production. Marble powder, nano-calcite, cement, quartz, polymers, fiber, water and polycarboxylate based admixtures and powder pigments were used in the study. Polycarboxylate based plasticizer additive was used in the production of marbling cast stone. Although the flowing consistency is more than 600 kg / m3, the powder materials used (> 200 microns below) have been applied to the mold without decomposition. According to TS 10449, genuine marble used as natural stone should have a compressive strength of 50 MPa and a bending strength of 6 MPa. The compressive strength of Ebru cast stone products was 64 MPa and its flexural strength was 9.6 MPa. As a result of these mechanical results, it has been determined that Ebru cast stone products can be used in all areas where natural marble is used. Kitchen counter, coffee table and garden table can be produced by using the visual theme of marbling art