Decoding of icons
Wallpaper of any manufacturer is marked with designations in the form of drawings. Pictograms on the label carry information directly about the characteristics of the wall covering.
Wallpaper care (moisture resistance)
If you plan to wash the wallpaper in the future, or the covering will be glued in a room with high humidity, you need to look for rolls with a wave icon. This symbol will tell you about the wallpaper care options.
Lightfastness
The sun symbol indicates the lightfastness of the wallpaper. Each icon corresponds to the degree of fading of the coating under regular exposure to sunlight.
Pattern alignment
Marking with arrows indicates the method of joining the canvases. The symbols indicate both free gluing and precise joining of the elements of the drawing.
Applying glue
The icons with a brush will tell you about the methods of gluing wallpaper. The markings indicate where to apply the adhesive (to the canvas or the surface to be pasted over).
Wallpapering (installation)
The methods of applying glue and joining the pattern have their own symbols. But there is a sign that indicates a special gluing technology.
Invisible joining. The sheets are glued with an overlap of 4-6 cm, after pasting is complete, it is carefully cut off.
Removing wallpaper (dismantling)
The symbols will show how easy it is to remove the wallpaper from the walls. Understanding the icons will come in handy when it’s time to update your home.
Other designations
Manufacturers have provided the market with vandal-proof, fire-resistant and other wall coverings. Special icons will help you decipher unfamiliar symbols.
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Letter marking
Not all manufacturers indicate what is included in the composition and what properties of the coating. But the presence of letter markings is always present. The abbreviations are explained below:
Meaning of the numbers on the roll
The symbols on the label in the form of numbers also provide useful information.
Eco-labeling options
Modern manufacturers strive to produce products that are safe for people and the environment. Wallpaper is tested in special laboratories, after which the trademark receives a quality and safety certificate. The rolls are marked with special icons indicating the environmental safety of the product.
Quality and safety symbols
When choosing wallpaper, it is important to consider the quality of the materials and the level of safety. Special markings are used to indicate such characteristics.
RAL (Gütegemeinschaft Tapete eV). The symbol means that the composition of these wallpapers does not contain heavy metals, highly toxic paints, solvents, chlorinated and enriched with fragrances.
It is not difficult to understand the inscriptions. Pictograms indicate the properties of wall coverings, knowledge of which will help to avoid unpleasant surprises during the pasting process. Understanding the symbols, you can select a covering for each room without relying on the seller.
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