Abstract
Recently, mud wall-style diatomaceus earth finish materials have been used for exterior finish work for buildings. However, the finish materials are not preferable as the exterior finishes exposed to severe environmental conditions such as cold regions, because they have originally been developed for interior finish work. In this paper, highly durable mud wall-style superlightweight finish materials using superlightweight polymer-modified motars are developed for exterior finish work. Mud wall-style finish materials are experimentally prepared using carbon fiber-reinforced polymer-modified mortars and a superlightweight aggegate, and tested for strength, density, water absorption, thermal conductivity, adhesion, adhesion durability and freeze-thaw durability. From the test results, their excellent durability is confirmed.
