Paper Backed Vinyl/Solid Sheet Vinyl – this wallpaper has a paper (pulp) substrate laminated to a solid decorative surface. This is generally considered more “breathable” wallpaper which makes it best for use in low moisture rooms, like living areas. The decorative layer is printed on this coating. These papers are better resistant to grease and moisture than plain paper and are good for bathrooms and kitchens.Ĭoated Fabric – this wallpaper has a fabric substrate coated with liquid vinyl or acrylic. These wallpapers are classified as scrubbable and strippable and are suitable in most any area. Vinyl Coated Paper – this wallpaper has a paper substrate on which the decorative surface has been sprayed or coated with an acrylic type vinyl or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The most popular types of wallpaper you will find at your local wallpaper retailer or home improvement store are: Prepasted means that the substrate of the wallpaper has already been treated with an adhesive that is activated by water. This is the type to use if your are renting or leasing, as the paper can be easily removed when you leave. Strippable means that the wallpaper can be drystripped from the wall leaving a minimum of paste or adhesive residue and without damage to the wall’s surface.Peelable paper is great if you love the look of wallpaper and plan on redecorating with it again and again. This remaining substrate can be used as a liner for hanging new wallpaper. Peelable means that the decorative surface and ground may be drypeeled from the wall, leaving a continuous layer of the substrate on the wall.(Most of today’s wallpapers easily provide this attribute.) Colorfastness is the ability to resist change or loss of color caused by exposure to light.(A good attribute for wallpaper in a foyer or hallway.) (Ideal for kitchens and baths.)Ībrasion Resistance is the ability to withstand rubbing, scraping or scrubbing. Stain Resistance is the ability to show no appreciable change after the removal of different types of stains such as grease, butter, coffee, etc.(Great for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms.) (An attribute that would be useful for wallpaper used in a kitchen, bath or laundry room, for example.) Washable means that the wallpaper can withstand occasional sponging with a prescribed detergent solution. Scrubbable means that the wallpaper can withstand scrubbing with a brush and a prescribed detergent solution.Prepasted wallpapers must be rewetted for adhesion to the wall.īelow is a listing of the most important or common characteristics and definitions for wallpaper: If they are, they are usually made up of cornstarch or wheat starch and are applied wet to the backing. Pastes may or may not be applied to wallpapers. Printers choose inks carefully as the solvents they include affect the drying time and production time between color applications of the paper. Solvents can be acetone or water, for example. The paper is printed with inks composed of pigment and a vehicle which ties the ink to the backing. Ground coats also include additives that enhance the ease of handling, opacity, and drapability of the paper. Coatings or laminates are made of latex or vinyl (polyvinyl chloride) and render the paper durable and strippable. The ground coat is the background color laid on the surface, which receives the printed pattern. The woven backing is then coated and printed. Woven backings are those made of sturdy woven textiles such as drill (heavy woven cotton much like jean material). Non-woven backings can be of ground wood, wood pulp, or wood pulp with synthetic material. Wallpaper consists of a backing, ground coat, applied ink, and sometimes paste on the backing used to adhere the paper to the wall. All commercial-use wallpapers must have a vinyl surface and pass rigorous physical and visual tests as mandated by the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association. The commercial-grade wallpapers are divided into categories based on weight, backing composition, and laminate/coating thickness. There are no mandated serviceability tests for residential papers. Residential-use wallpapers are made from various materials and can be purchased prepasted or unpasted. The two categories of paper differ in weight, serviceability, and quality standards. The wallpaper industry divides the manufacture of wallpaper into those used in residences and those hung in businesses or other public buildings. Wallpaper is not considered essential to the decoration of a structure however, it has become a primary method by which to impart style, atmosphere, or colour into a room. Wallpaper is a nonwoven (paper) or woven (fabric) backing, decoratively printed for application to walls of a residence or business.
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