Designations on wallpaper for walls: deciphering icons

When purchasing wallpaper, it is not enough to consider only the data that is contained on the price tag, price list or in the catalog. To prevent sellers from misleading you, it is useful to know everything about wallpaper labeling. Each number, letter or image has its own unique meaning.

Letter designations tell about the type of material and its qualities. So, "A" means that acrylic foam is applied to the paper base. Plain paper without any additional coatings is designated by the letter "B", which can refer to duplex, simplex, and washable wallpaper. "A +" - these are only those wallpapers that are intended for pasting ceilings, it is undesirable to glue them on the walls.

Vinyl coverings come in three different varieties:

• BB - the method of foaming was used in their production;

• PV - an additional pressing operation was applied. This type of wallpaper is considered flat;

• PB - on the contrary, it has a pronounced relief and a non-woven base.

Reduction TCS means the presence in the composition of the fabric (textile). The selection of wallpaper for painting is quite simple, you need to focus on the abbreviations STR (structural) or STL (fiberglass).

Decoding will allow you to choose the perfect wallpaper for a particular room. In the hallways and corridors, you can glue anything (except for TCS), but in the nursery only B, STR, BB or STL. For the bathroom, only RV and STL are acceptable, in the bedroom it is allowed to use paper wallpaper.

If you want to paste over in a cafe, the permissible markings are PV, STR, RV and STL. Interestingly, the set of options suitable for the office is the same that can be used in schools - BB, PV, STR and STL.

The numbers mean a lot: the one in the red circle is the article, and in the green one is the serial number of the batch. Be sure to make sure that they match, otherwise there is a risk of encountering differences in shades, colors and patterns. The two-digit number in a square frame is the centimeters of the height of the pictures.

Anyone who at least once purchased wallpaper, chose it or glued it, probably paid attention to the various patterns used in the marking. They are quite simple to understand and there is no need to be a professional builder or architect, even thick reference books are not needed.

Icons can be divided into functional groups:

• Showing how to glue wallpaper;

• Reflective light fade resistance;

• Illustrating the danger from water and friction, from sharp shocks and scratches;

• Explaining exactly how to remove the wallpaper;

• Dedicated product safety.

On the label, graphic symbols are most often followed by letters. With help wavy lines shows how moisture resistant the wallpaper is. If there is only one such line, then any contact with water after gluing and removing excess glue is unacceptable. When there are two lines, it is allowed to occasionally wipe the surface with slightly damp cloths or sponges without strong pressure. And the addition of another strip indicates that a soapy solution can be used for cleaning.

Washable wallpaper, which is marked not only with wavy lines, but also with a brush, can be cleaned with these same brushes; one line and brush means light treatment with gentle strokes, and three means vigorous mechanical cleaning. In the latter case, the use of household chemicals and abrasives is allowed. This will remove even stubborn oil stains.

Drawing with the image of the sun will show how great the destructive effect of direct sunlight on the canvas. Please note that the wallpapers most susceptible to fading are not marked in any way, and the least light fastness is shown by a half filled circle. This means that such wallpapers cannot be glued where there will be daylight. A completely shaded sun tells the consumer about the suitability of the canvas for normal use, but over time it will still lose the brightness of the colors. Increased resistance to light is indicated by the "+" symbol on the surface of the sun, and exceptional (tropical) - by a pair of suns.

A very important characteristic is fit, because the required wallpaper consumption depends on whether it is there or not. When there is an up arrow to the left of the line and a zero to the right, it means there will be no fit. Two arrows separated by a strip show that the canvas needs to be adjusted horizontally, and if they are at different heights - vertically.

Wallpaper is most difficult to work with when the arrows point in opposite directions.

An overlapping docking is shown by two parallel and one horizontal line (entering the top line at right angles, like an inverted T), although such a designation can only be found occasionally. When a fraction is entered in the marking, the numerator is the height of the picture, and the denominator is the distance of the joint offset. By dividing the numbers, you will find out how much each stripe should be shifted relative to the nearest ones. Direct docking does not require the pattern to be offset. A shortened arrow with a horizontal line indicates that the canvas should be glued parallel to the floor.

Brush suggests that only the wall itself will have to be covered with glue. The bath, into which the canvas was immersed, suggests that the wallpaper was already covered with an adhesive layer in production. It is supposed to be soaked beforehand. If the brush is drawn along with the canvas, then you will need to coat it very carefully, in solid portions. Finally, an equal sign on a piece of wallpaper will tell you to use only the glue specified by the manufacturer.

Finishing materials are required not only to be applied, but also removed after long use. If there is a badge with a wall and wallpaper, this means that it will be easy to remove them, you only need to wet them. The presence of the arrow says that the canvas will come off in a monolithic layer, and the spatula symbolizes the need for increased wetting. The wall and many layers of material indicate that it will be necessary to remove them sequentially, and the hammer indicates that you will first have to mechanically damage the canvas, and only then it will begin to move away.

Wallpaper signs can have other meanings as well. Non-woven coating with a layer of foamed vinyl is often marked with signs indicating the presence or absence of texture. Arrow pointing upwards indicates that the pattern should be directed towards the ceiling (for the most part, this refers to patterns that are difficult to perceive). A dark cloud with two parallel lines indicates that the collection includes not only wallpapers, but also curtains and other textiles.

When calculating the length of the walls, you do not need to take into account window and door openings, and with a straight horizontal docking, you need to control how high the drawing is. If its height is, for example, 70 centimeters, and the height of the wall is 300 cm, then in each strip there will be four full repetitions and one partial (by 20 centimeters). Always check every tube except for a straight and straight sticker, otherwise the pattern may not line up.

When the marking includes only one brush (no wavy lines), this means dry cleaning is acceptable.

In Russia, there are two main designations for increased environmental safety of wallpaper: EcoMaterial and Leaf of Life... Products of the Scandinavian states and Germany (the EU flower is also valid there), the USA, Canada and Japan have their own symbols of this kind.

About what markings are on the wallpaper - the next video.