Today, almost all building materials have their own designations and markings. These symbols and abbreviations indicate all the characteristics of the product, and, knowing their decoding, you can choose a really high-quality part that will satisfy all your requirements. The same applies to wallpapers, which also have their own designations. They are labeled in different ways, but in most cases they have the same symbols (it doesn’t matter if they are of foreign manufacture or domestic). How to decipher the designations on the rolls of wallpaper?
Moisture resistance classification
Such a winding strip indicates that the paper on this material is resistant to wiping with a damp sponge or rag. You can use such wallpapers in almost any room, but in most cases they are glued to the kitchen premises.
Such an icon does not fundamentally differ from the previous one. This wallpaper can also be washed with a damp sponge, but in this case, the manufacturer allows the use of additional non-aggressive cleaning products. In the first case, the surface of the material could only be treated with a damp cloth.
Such a designation on the wallpaper as a triple twisty strip indicates that they can be washed with almost any soapy solution or detergent. Still this material is the most resistant of all of the above to moisture.
Designation on the wallpaper: moisture resistance and care requirements
This symbol, usually labeled wallpaper, resistant to mechanical damage.
They also tolerate wet cleaning. In some models it is permissible to use not only a sponge and a rag for washing, but even a brush.
These designations on wallpaper (including vinyl) indicate a “triple” degree of resistance of the material to mechanical damage. They wash themselves with almost any powder and household detergent. It should be noted that such wallpaper is very resistant not only to mechanical damage, but also to the effects of alkaline solutions. And even the most persistent greasy stains can be removed from their surface.
Resistance to fading
This designation on the wallpaper indicates a high resistance to direct sunlight. However, manufacturers recommend still darkening the room with too bright a glow.
The plus sign indicated on this symbol indicates that these wallpapers are more or less resistant to ultraviolet. But again, manufacturers do not guarantee the high resistance of the material to fading and fading, and therefore recommend darkening the room during bright daylight.
But wallpapers with such markings are allowed to be used on sunny sides, in contrast to the two previous cases. In addition, they can be exposed to prolonged exposure to direct ultraviolet rays without the risk of fading.
Material with this designation can also be used on the sunny sides, and it also can withstand the direct rays of the sun. The designation on the wallpaper, namely the “plus sign” drawn in the center of the “sun”, indicates that this material is more protected from ultraviolet radiation than all other analogues. Therefore, it costs an order of magnitude more than the rest.
The most resistant wallpapers
Wallpaper with a designation in the form of a double sun can be used in the hottest and sunniest climates, without fear of possible burnout of the paint or loss of its brightness. But at the same time, the cost of them is the highest, which explains their low prevalence in the Russian market. Although, according to their characteristics, wallpapers with such markings practically do not lose their original appearance for several years under the constant influence of direct sunlight.