Materials and finishes for textured resins (with a spatula)
December 1, 2025
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The term resin is often used generically, but in the world of spatula-applied material resins, there are very different formulations. There are decorative cementitious systems, microresin cycles, hybrid products with acrylic components, and more technical coatings designed for particularly stressed areas. The choice is not just about aesthetics, but also aspects such as elasticity, thickness, stain resistance, and ease of maintenance.
Cement-based resins, for example, offer a very natural, slightly cloudy look, with a texture reminiscent of microcement. They are ideal for those seeking surfaces with a soft, industrial feel: living room walls, kitchens, bathrooms, and interior staircases. Microresins with a higher polymer content, on the other hand, ensure greater elasticity and the ability to adapt to small movements in the substrate, making them suitable for complex surfaces, custom furnishings, and countertops.
A key aspect is final protection. Many textured resins are finished with varnishes or clear finishes that determine their level of matte or gloss, but above all, their resistance to chemicals and stains. In spaces like kitchens and bathrooms, or on floors in high-traffic areas, the choice of protection determines the actual practicality of the covering: more "rubberized" and resistant finishes for humid areas, thinner and more matte varnishes for living room walls.
Textures deserve a separate chapter: almost smooth surfaces, slightly velvety to the touch, or more textured, with evident spatula strokes and subtle highlights. The same mixture, applied with different techniques, can produce very different effects: this is why physical samples are an essential tool for making an informed choice.
In conclusion, spatula-applied textured resin is never a standard product. Each cycle is a combination of layers, products, and steps designed for a specific context: walls, floors, shower enclosures, countertops. Knowing the available materials allows you to better understand the professional's proposals and guide your choice towards solutions truly consistent with your lifestyle and use of space.
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• They allow you to create continuous surfaces with very few joints, both on floors and walls.
• Reduced thicknesses which often allow work to be done over existing coverings, limiting demolition.
• Wide variety of effects: from soft concrete to more marked material, up to almost silky finishes.
• Possibility of coordinating floors, walls, shower trays and furnishings in a single material language.
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• They are technical systems: they must be chosen based on the support, use of the room and expected stresses.
• More sensitive to support movements than tiles or “piecemeal” materials.
• Some finishes are more sensitive to concentrated scratches and impacts than traditional stoneware.
