Foamed Wallpaper

Recently, the number of materials for wall decoration has increased, but the wallpaper does not want to lose ground and do not lose relevance to this day. Moreover, interesting innovations appear on the market that find their customers. Non-standard approaches in creating design, the use of scientific achievements contribute to the emergence of new products such as foamed wallpaper. The secret to the success of this material is that it has numerous advantages that simplify gluing and extend the life of the finish compared to paper counterparts. Trellis with a foamed surface looks very attractive, making the interior original and practical at the same time.

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Foamed wallpaper for walls on a paper basis

The substrate for this material is paper, so it consists of two layers - the inner (paper) and the outer (foamed polymeric material). The production uses screen printing technology. The material is subjected to special processing in high temperature furnaces. Some of the substances in the vinyl coating evaporate. The surface becomes porous. It is due to the formation of pores that the outer part of the wallpaper looks like foamed.

Important! Due to the chemical composition and special structure, wall materials with a foamed surface are resistant to moisture, unattractive to microorganisms, which makes them environmentally friendly.

Features:

• The surface of the panel is somewhat rough. Patterns or relief are clearly visible on it.
• The material perfectly hides small bumps and wall defects.
• Using these tapestries, you can implement various design solutions, design interiors in different styles.
• Wallpaper with a voluminous texture gives the impression of a quality decorative stucco, but it is much cheaper.

Advantages and disadvantages

If you want to use materials with a paper base and a foamed outer layer for apartment renovation, you need to know about the advantages and weaknesses of this material. So, here are the positive qualities:

• Long service life, reliability.
• Ecological cleanliness. The current belief that such finishing material is harmful to health is nothing more than a myth.
• Water resistance. This coating is easy to keep clean, it tolerates wet cleaning.

Important! The process of preparing the walls for gluing is extremely simple and fast. You can even neglect the use of finishing putty, since the embossed surface masks flaws well. Naturally, this is not about big bumps, but about minor potholes or chips.

However, the foamed canvas is not without a number of disadvantages:

• Soft structure. In this regard, with careless handling, the upper soft layer may be damaged.
• Despite the fact that it is not difficult to glue wallpaper with foamed vinyl, the canvases are quite heavy. For better and faster pasting, it is desirable to attract another person to help.

Pasting technology

There may be several options. Therefore, people usually have a lot of questions. For example, do you leave old paintings on the wall? Or what about a previously painted surface? In these cases, preliminary preparation of the walls and removal of old material is necessary. Next are the standard procedures for puttying, sanding and priming.

Important! It is not necessary to neglect the primer, since it improves the adhesion of wallpaper to the wall and removes dust from the surface.

The gluing process is standard and exactly the same as for other heavy webs. It is important to choose the right adhesive specifically designed for vinyl panels.

Important! The only difference from paper counterparts is that after impregnation with glue, the canvas cannot be folded in half. This may damage the paper layer.

It is not necessary to use materials of the same texture and color for pasting a room. You can use original design approaches, combine different types of paintings. It will turn out very unusual and non-standard.

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Non-woven foam vinyl wallpaper

Like paper-based canvas, non-woven foam wallpaper consists of 2 layers — a non-woven backing and an outer foam layer. The cost of such finishing material is higher than similar paintings on paper. The advantages of non-woven trellises are the same as paper ones, only they are even more reliable and sound. The use of decorative finishes in the form of sparkles and patterns can make the interior of any room unique. Non-woven fabrics are used both in residential and in public buildings.

Important! Sometimes on the Internet you can find the expression “wallpaper on a foam basis”. This is not true. The base is non-woven or paper. Vinyl is an external decorative part.

The specificity of bonding non-woven fabrics is that they glue the walls with glue, and do not impregnate the canvas. In all other respects, the preparation process is very similar to the installation of foamed paper sheets.

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Care Issues

If you purchased materials from a trusted manufacturing company, the company provides customers with information on how to properly care for wallpaper and what detergents to use. The special marking in the form of waves on the packaging of the roll is a kind of care tip:

• 1 wave - cleaning the surface with a soft sponge or textile.
• 2 waves - washing of cloths is possible.
• 3 waves - wash with a sponge.

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Despite the fact that foamed wallpapers are not without some drawbacks, this is wonderful material. Its popularity is growing. Given the affordability of prices, we can safely say that this is one of the best types of decoration.