Description, composition and characteristics
Non-woven wallpaper is a type of wallpaper made using modern technologies. Non-woven is a non-woven material consisting of paper and fabric fibers bound with a polymer material. In its structure, the polymer material is very similar to fiberglass. It does not shrink or shrink after getting wet, and is much more elastic and stronger than paper, which is used to make cheap paper wallpaper.
Such material can consist of several layers, the top of which can be a variety of fabric, foamed vinyl, embossed, etc. The manufacturer includes instructions for pasting with conventional designations of technical characteristics of certain types of wallpaper in all rolls.
Technical specifications
Characteristic Description
Properties
Modern manufacturers produce non-woven fabrics with micro-perforation, which allow air to pass through well;
They are not as afraid of fire and water as paper ones;
Resistant to physical wear and tear;
Eco-friendly.
Width The standard length is 0.53 and 1.06 meters.
Length 10.05 meters is the standard length of a roll of non-woven wallpaper.
Weight Varies from 0.5 to 1.5 kg. The weight of the roll depends on the length, width, and density of the non-woven fabric.
Density From 110 to 140 g/m2.
Service life High-quality wallpaper can last up to 15 years.
Pros and cons
Pros Cons
Vapor permeability, meaning they breathe well, which prevents mold formation. If there is no vinyl coating, such wallpaper cannot be cleaned using aggressive detergents.
One of the main advantages is the absence of deformation during the process of pasting walls and ceilings, as well as during further use.
Eco-friendly. Safe for human health.
Easy to apply to surfaces.
Possibility of gluing to any surface (concrete, plasterboard, chipboard). Due to the high quality of the material and the difficulties in manufacturing, the cost of wallpaper is not the cheapest.
The ability to simply remove them from the surface without resorting to the grueling scraping of walls.
High resistance of non-woven coating to flammability, absence of toxicity and unpleasant odor.
Are they harmful to health?
If non-woven wallpaper is not exposed to portugal mobile database temperatures, this material can rightfully be considered safe for the health of ordinary people and allergy sufferers.
Modern manufacturers offer several types of such wallpaper.
Non-woven base
Depending on the top decorative layer, they can be paper, acrylic, vinyl or textile.
This material has the following characteristics:
Sufficient strength and elasticity.
Ease of gluing to wall and ceiling surfaces.
Relatively thin and light.