There is still debate about whether to use vinyl wallpaper in the interior of a residential building or apartment. There are many benefits to vinyl wall wallpaper.
- First of all, it is strength. They are resistant to mechanical stress, as well as to the action of ultraviolet radiation, due to which they can serve for many years – up to twenty years.
- Another important plus is the possibility of wet cleaning. Dust and dirt can be easily removed with a damp cloth.
- And the variety of types of vinyl wallpaper allows you to use them in the design of any style.
Vinyl wallpaper for walls has only one, but a very significant drawback: they are made from synthetic materials and can pollute the air with harmful substances. Considering this, vinyl wallpaper in the interior of an apartment should be used only in those rooms that are often ventilated, and in which none of the family members sleep, especially children.
Most suitable for finishing with all kinds of vinyl wallpaper kitchen, bathroom, toilet, hallway.
All vinyl wallpaper for walls can be divided into two groups according to the basis used in their production – paper or non-woven. The former, unlike the latter, can stretch and even break when wet. It is easier to work with non-woven wallpaper, it is stronger, easier to work with, and more durable..
According to the principle of applying a pattern, the following types of vinyl wallpaper are distinguished:
Silk-screen printing. The pattern is applied to a layer of vinyl – pure, or reinforced with silk threads. May have a raised surface. To the touch, these wallpapers look like silk. The picture can look three-dimensional due to the holographic effect. The density of the wallpaper is 250 – 320 g / m2. You can use detergents when cleaning.
Structural vinyl. During its production, vinyl is subjected to heat treatment, in which it seems to boil, foam. Due to this, the wallpaper has a special texture, they are denser to the touch, have some «thickness», and can be used on poorly prepared surfaces. However, such wallpapers are easily scratched, their moisture resistance is lower.
Heavy duty vinyl. Such vinyl wallpaper is appropriate in the interior of the bathroom or hallway. They have a clear texture that can imitate artificial or natural stone, brick, ceramic tiles, as well as increased resistance to water and steam.
