The designations on the wallpaper carry valuable information: what material the wallpaper is made of, what kind of room they are suitable for, whether they are afraid of water, what care is needed and much more. Designations on rolls are provided in the form of graphic symbols, letters or numbers.
Decoding icons
Wallpapers of any manufacturer are marked with symbols in the form of drawings. The pictograms on the label carry information directly on the characteristics of the wall covering.
Wallpaper care (moisture resistance)
If you plan to wash wallpaper in the future, or the coating will be glued in a room with high humidity, you need to look for rolls with a wave icon. This designation will tell about the options for the care of wallpaper.
| Water resistant. Wallpapers are suitable for rooms with high humidity, are not afraid of water. Fresh stains can be cleaned with a damp sponge or cloth. Use of detergents is not allowed. |
| Washable It is allowed to clean the cloth with a wet sponge or cloth with the addition of gentle detergents (liquid soap, gel). |
| Super washable. Designation of wet cleaning with the use of any cleaning agents, except for abrasives (some powders, pastes, suspensions). |
| Dry clean. Dry brushing |
| Wear resistant. A brush designation with a wave says that the canvas is brushed with a damp sponge or brush. |
| Resistance to friction. Allowed to brush or sponge with the addition of detergents |
Lightfastness
The designation of the sun speaks about the lightfastness of the wallpaper. Each icon corresponds to the degree of burnout coverage with regular exposure to sunlight.
| Moderate light fastness. Wallpapers quickly lose color. Suitable for shaded rooms. |
| Relative light resistance. Partial resistance to sunlight. Not recommended for rooms with windows on the sunny side. |
| Light resistant wallpaper. The designation of the wall covering for rooms on the sunny side. |
| Very light resistant. The coating has the property of long color retention. |
| The most light-resistant. The coating serves without fading. |
Pattern docking
Marking with arrows indicates the method of combining paintings. The designations speak of an arbitrary label as well as an exact joining of the elements of the picture.
| Without docking. Cloths are glued arbitrarily, the combination of the pattern is not required. |
| Docking on one level. The picture is fitted on the same level with the next piece (on the packaging, the designation may be rapport 64/0, for example). |
| Step combination. On the new roll, the design should be half as high as on the glued one. |
| Counter sticker. Two arrows in the opposite direction mean that each new piece is glued with a 180 ° reversal. |
| Direct sticking. Sometimes there is a designation in the form of a straight arrow. It says that the canvas is glued strictly in a given direction. |
| Exact offset. The numerator is the height (pitch) of the pattern, the denominator is the amount of displacement of the webs. |
Adhesive application
On how to glue the wallpaper will tell the icons with a brush. By the designation it is possible to understand where to apply the adhesive composition (on the canvas or the surface to be glued).
| Putting glue on the wall. The adhesive composition is applied only on the surface to be glued. |
 | Applying glue to the wallpaper. Only cloths are coated with glue. |
| Wallpaper self-adhesive after wetting. Cloths by default, before pasting it is enough to moisten them with a damp cloth or sponge. |
| Special glue. For pasting requires a special adhesive composition. |
Wallpapering (installation)
Ways of glue application and pattern docking have their own symbols. But there is a sign that says about the special technology of sticking.
Invisible docking. Sheets are glued with an overlap of 4-6 cm, after the pasting is completed, it is carefully cut off.
Removing wallpaper (dismantling)
Symbols will show how easily the wallpaper is removed from the walls. Understanding icons is useful when it comes time to update the interior.
| Completely removed. The coating is easily removed without the use of inventory. |
| Partially removed. Removed in layers with a scraper, sometimes water. New material can be glued to the bottom layer. |
| Removed after wetting. Removed after pre-applying liquid to the canvas. |
Other designations
Manufacturers provided the market with anti-vandal, fire-resistant and other wall coverings. Special icons will help to decipher unfamiliar notation.
| Top-embossed wallpaper. The canvas has several layers. |
| Fire resistant. Processed with a special compound that is difficult to ignite. |
| Environmentally friendly. Safe for people and the environment material. |
| Shock resistant. Anti-vandal wallpaper made of a very durable material that is resistant to mechanical stress from the outside. |
| For painting. The designation of the roller says that the material can be painted repeatedly with any dispersion paint. |
Letter marking
Not all manufacturers have written what is included and what properties of the coating. But the presence of lettering is always present. The abbreviations are presented below:
| BUT | Acrylic. Breathable material, suitable for living spaces. |
|---|---|
| B | Paper. Coating on paper basis mainly for living rooms. |
| BB | Foamed vinyl. The coating with a pronounced relief, masks the defects and visually enlarges the room. |
| PV | Flat vinyl. Vinyl wallpaper with a flat pattern. |
| PB | Embossed vinyl. Non-woven base with embossed design. |
| Tks | Textile wallpaper. Non-woven or paper wallpaper with textile overlay. |
| STL | Glass fiber Durable refractory material resistant to mechanical stress. |
| STR | Structural for painting. Thick material, usually white. Subject to repeated coloring. |
| A + | Ceiling coating. Special material for pasting the ceiling, not applicable for walls. |
The value of the numbers on the roll
Symbols on the label in the form of numbers also carry useful information.
| vendor code | Code number design wallpaper. |
|---|---|
| Batch number | Carries information about the number of the production line and the shift, especially the colors. When buying, it is recommended to choose rolls with the same batch number, otherwise you can purchase canvas with a slight difference in tone. |
| The size | Specifies the web width and roll length. |
Eco-labeling options
Modern manufacturers seek to produce products that are safe for people and the environment. Wallpapers are tested in special laboratories, after the brand receives a certificate of quality and safety. Rolls are marked with special icons indicating the environmental safety of the product.
| Leaf of life. Russian manufacturer with an international certificate of quality and safety. |
| Blue Angel German environmental certification. |
| Nordic Ecolabel. Scandinavian production. |
| FSC. German Forest Organization. |
| Msc. English certification. |
| Organic Europlayer. Distinguishing sign of the European Union. |
| European flower. EU labeling. |
Symbols of quality and safety
When choosing a wallpaper, it is important to consider the quality of materials and the level of safety. To indicate such characteristics, special marking is used.
 | RAL (Gütegemeinschaft Tapete e.V.). The symbol means that these wallpapers do not contain - heavy metals, highly toxic paints, solvents, chlorinated and enriched with flavors. |
 | Mra. The composition of the wallpaper meets the requirements of class B1 according to DIN 4102 Part 1 for refractoriness. |
 | Der Grune Punkt (Green Dot). The manufacturer of such wallpaper is involved in the recycling and recycling program of the organization Eco Emballage. |
 | CE. The manufacturer guarantees compliance with European rules for the quality of construction products. |
Understand the inscriptions is not difficult. Icons indicate the properties of wall coverings, knowledge of which will help avoid unpleasant surprises in the pasting process. Understanding the notation, you can choose coverage for each room, without relying on the seller.
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