El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering, cilt.8, sa.2, ss.981-993, 2021 (Scopus, TRDizin)
In recent years, the use of cladding material in the exteriors of buildings has become increasingly common, especially in terms of architectural design. These coating materials, which are used in the construction sector today and are often called decorative stones, are not expected to be used for thermal insulation purposes due to their high unit weight. In addition, due to the high unit weights and the fact that the buildings increase the dead load even more, they also pose very risky situations in terms of earthquake systemics. Therefore, in this article, it is aimed to develop coating materials with low unit weight, high thermal performance, flexible and hydrofob properties against water. In this context, a series of cement-based mortar samples were created in composite form with polymer component by using aggregates obtained from Isparta-Diyadin limestone quarries as crushed sand in micronized size. In addition, within the scope of the study, control mortar samples representing the cladding materials used in exterior applications of buildings in the existing construction sector were also designed. The comparison of these control samples with mortar samples in polymer component composite form in technical context was made within the scope of TS EN 998-1 standards. According to the experimental findings, the study findings were intended to shed an important light on the development of exterior coating materials with low unit weights and high thermal performance and flexibility characteristics.