What does vinyl non-woven wallpaper mean. Advantages and disadvantages of non-woven wallpaper. Now consider the types of vinyl wallpaper

Many interior designers, however, as well as ordinary people who make repairs in their house or apartment, prefer non-woven wallpaper. And this is not surprising. Non-woven wallpaper has a number of positive qualities that are so necessary to create a cozy and modern environment in residential and office premises.

The basis of such wallpaper is interlining- a semi-synthetic paper-like non-woven material based on cellulose fibers, which gives them special advantages. The added certain modifiers and specific additives to the composition of non-woven fabric determine the technical properties of the material and the future product.

The production of non-woven fabric was determined by the needs of the textile and clothing industry. It was in these areas of production that this material was originally used. Then products based on it were used in medicine. Having appreciated the high qualities of this material, wallpaper manufacturers took it into service - this is how non-woven wallpaper was created.

Types of non-woven wallpaper

There are two types of wallpaper, which include non-woven material. These are completely non-woven and wallpaper, the inner layer of which is non-woven.

Fully non-woven wallpaper

This type of wallpaper is a fairly dense coating. Allocate single-layer and multi-layer non-woven wallpaper. In the production of a multilayer fabric, the layers of non-woven fabric are firmly glued together. Such wallpapers can be both smooth and embossed. There are wallpapers with a pattern embossed on them. Non-woven wallpaper is often pasted over walls for subsequent painting. Such non-woven wallpaper is sometimes called restoration wallpaper. They are perfect not only for ordinary painting, but also for subsequent decoration. For example, self-drawing a pattern or border using a stencil.
Non-woven wallpaper has its advantages and disadvantages. To the main benefits wallpapers of this type include:

the ability to hide the irregularities of the glued surface due to sufficient density;
resistance to ignition;
moisture resistance;
breathability;
abrasion resistance;
if the wallpaper is intended for subsequent painting, then this procedure can be carried out many times;
color fastness, that is, the wallpaper does not fade for a long time when exposed to direct sunlight.

It is worth noting such a positive moment in working with non-woven wallpaper, as the ease of their use. Glue is applied exclusively to the surface of the wall or ceiling, and the wallpaper itself is glued end-to-end. After drying the canvases, there are no gaps between them, since the wallpaper does not stretch or deform due to its increased resistance to shrinkage. Usually non-woven wallpaper is wide enough, which helps to reduce the number of joints on the wall.

It should be remembered that when painting wallpaper, their air permeability is significantly reduced. For coloring non-woven wallpaper, as a rule, waterless paints are used, for example, acrylic or latex. The use of such paints will subsequently allow you to wash the surface of the wallpaper, which is very convenient.
From "cons" non-woven wallpaper consumers distinguish:

in the presence of a relief surface, dust accumulates in it;
wallpaper does not have resistance to mechanical damage.

However, these shortcomings are highly questionable. The same "cons" can apply to any kind of wallpaper. The only real drawback of such wallpapers may be their high cost.

Non-woven wallpaper

Non-woven wallpaper is a more budget option. Here, interlining is used as a base, on top of which another decorative layer is applied: paper, polyvinyl chloride, fabric.

Non-woven paper wallpaper

As the name implies, the top layer of such wallpaper is made of decorative paper, which is glued to the non-woven base in one, two or three layers. Multi-layer wallpapers have some filler, due to which relief patterns are obtained by rolling the canvas through a press.
We note the main advantages of such wallpapers:

wallpaper belongs to the class of environmentally friendly coatings;
have high breathability.

There are also disadvantages of paper wallpaper based on non-woven fabric, namely:

wallpaper is not resistant to moisture and sunlight;
do not withstand mechanical damage;
because of the paper outer layer, the wallpaper is short-lived.

Covers the shortcomings of this type of wallpaper and their cost. In the presence of positive qualities and affordable price, non-woven paper wallpaper can serve as a good alternative to expensive non-woven wallpaper.

Vinyl wallpaper on non-woven base

In the production of such wallpaper, a polyvinyl chloride substance is applied over the non-woven layer, which subsequently improves the quality of the wallpaper. Vinyl coating will allow you to apply various patterns and volumetric textures to the outer layer of wallpaper. Smooth, hard or foamy surface determines the density and relief of the wallpaper. The texture of the wallpaper can also be done by embossing. Such a surface is somewhat reminiscent of a textile material and is called silk screen printing.

Vinyl wallpaper has some advantages over paper:

mechanical resistance and durability;
moisture resistance;
resistance to direct sunlight.

Of the obvious disadvantages of vinyl wallpaper, it is worth highlighting the ability of vinyl itself to ignite easily. Already at a temperature of about 120 ° C, such wallpapers begin to emit very harmful substances. In addition, vinyl wallpapers practically do not let air through, unlike paper ones. As a result of the fact that the wallpaper does not "breathe", condensation can accumulate under them and, as a result, mold fungus can form. To improve breathability, many wallpaper manufacturers use technology to create micropores in the volume of canvases.

Wallpaper with a vinyl layer can be used for painting. Like purely non-woven, vinyl wallpaper is quite easy to use and maintain.

Non-woven textile wallpaper

The outer layer of this type of wallpaper is made from materials such as silk, linen, cotton and other textiles. In addition to the aesthetic appearance that such wallpapers give to wall coverings, they also have other positive qualities.

The advantages of textile wallpaper include:

creation of additional sound insulation;
environmentally friendly;
due to the fabric texture, the joints between the canvases are almost invisible.

Among the shortcomings, one can single out their ability to accumulate dust on their surface and absorb odors. For these reasons, it is not recommended to stick such wallpapers in children's rooms and in rooms where people with allergies will live. The increased demands for careful care of textile wallpaper makes it problematic to use them, for example, in kitchens.

The choice of non-woven wallpaper

First of all, when choosing non-woven wallpaper or wallpaper based on them, you should pay attention to whether the seller has certificates of compliance with quality standards and sanitary and hygienic conclusions for products. The GOST 6810-2002 standard defines fire safety standards, emissions of harmful substances and heavy metals, as well as a number of mechanical properties of wallpaper. The same GOST regulates the size of wallpaper in 1.06 cm, or meter wallpaper. However, if such wallpapers were not produced in Russia, then their width can vary from 70 to 140 cm. The length of the rolls is standard and is 10 meters. Rolls 5 meters long are rare. Usually these are thick decorative non-woven coatings.

When visually determining the quality of non-woven wallpaper, you should pay attention to the structure of the wallpaper in the section. In the presence of interlining in the composition of the wallpaper, the section will have a fibrous structure, and simple paper ones will be homogeneous.
High-quality non-woven wallpaper is very pleasant to the touch and has a matte texture. When such a canvas is crushed, there are practically no creases on it, and the canvas itself quickly restores its shape.

In order to avoid fakes, it is recommended to make purchases in large specialized stores, the good reputation of which is beyond doubt.
Of course, when choosing wallpaper, you must also take into account the good reputation of the manufacturer itself. Today, wallpapers, which include interlining, are made in Italy, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Sweden. For several years now, wallpaper from German manufacturers has been considered the highest quality wallpaper. The most popular brands responsible for the quality of their products are Marburg, Rasch, Erisman, Sirpi and others. Of the Russian wallpaper manufacturers, Palette, Mayakprint or ART can be distinguished.

How to glue non-woven wallpaper

As before sticking any other wallpaper, it is worth preparing the very surface of the wall or ceiling. It is necessary to free the walls from the old coating, sand and, if necessary, putty bumps and cracks on the wall. Given that the interlining itself is a fairly transparent material, an uneven, ribbed, dirty surface will subsequently begin to shine through a layer of wallpaper. This is especially true of paper or thin vinyl wallpaper on non-woven base. It is recommended to pre-prime the surface of the walls or ceiling well. This procedure will contribute to a better bond between the pasted surface and the wallpaper itself.

For gluing non-woven wallpaper, a special glue is used, after drying which does not leave stains. As a rule, glue based on polyvinyl acetate is used for this type of wallpaper. This glue is usually thicker.

Following the recommendations of the wallpaper manufacturer indicated on the label of the rolls, you can easily select the appropriate glue and other tools for gluing non-woven wallpaper. The adhesive itself is applied exclusively to the wall or ceiling with a brush or roller. Then a dry wallpaper is applied to the surface. Strips of non-woven wallpaper are always glued end-to-end.

It is desirable that in the room where the walls or ceiling will be pasted over, it should be dry, light and warm. The absence of drafts will have a positive effect on the process of subsequent high-quality adhesion between walls and wallpaper.

When wallpaper is removed, the inner layer (non-woven) remains on the wall surface. New wallpaper can be glued onto this base without removing the old non-woven layer.

Caring for non-woven wallpaper

As a rule, non-woven wallpaper does not require any special care.

Depending on this or that coating, such wallpapers can be subjected to dry or wet cleaning. So, non-woven vinyl wallpaper can be washed, even using non-abrasive detergents. Embossed or paper non-woven wallpaper, of course, cannot be washed. But for their cleaning, dry cleaning with a cloth or a vacuum cleaner is quite suitable.

For proper wallpaper care, you should definitely familiarize yourself with the operating and maintenance conditions that the manufacturer notes on the roll label.

Non-woven wallpaper is not in vain very popular among consumers. Positive performance, a wide choice, ease of stickers, maintenance and quite reasonable price determine the interest and demand for wallpapers of this type. When choosing such wallpaper, the consumer can be sure of their practicality and reliability.

The domestic wallpaper market is now larger than the large one. A person who does not have much experience in repairs can get confused very quickly and buy something completely different from what he really needs.

After all, there are a huge number of types of wallpaper, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. Very well proven vinyl or non-woven wallpaper.

Here you should not look for any tricks, because in them you can find many positive qualities that the masters appreciate.

This type of wall covering has simply unique qualities. Its basis is polyvinyl chloride, which is applied to non-woven fabric.

Such material is very good in operation, it has excellent characteristics:

Pretty tight- it is ideal for gluing on walls with small bumps or bumps.
Does not settle on surfaces.
Ease of maintenance- non-woven base ensures reliability on any surface (it can be both putty and wood - the material has practically no effect on the quality of the wallpaper).
Adheres well to both vertical and horizontal surfaces.
There are a wide variety of textures, which allows the master to create an unforgettable atmosphere in the room.

Note. This wallpaper material has a large number of advantages that are worth paying attention to. It is also important that such a wall covering is universal. It can be used both in a residential area and in an office, and is glued to both walls and ceilings.

Disadvantages:

But, to complete the picture, there are some shortcomings. And among them, one important one is that air does not penetrate inside.
This is due to the high density of the material. But this problem has already been solved.
Modern manufacturers produce non-woven vinyl wallpapers that can let air through.
This became possible due to the use of foamed raw materials in the production.

All other characteristics of the coating did not succumb to changes.

How the material is used during work

Experienced craftsmen willingly choose vinyl and non-woven wallpaper for repairs. The difference between such a coating and another is very large.

Due to the fact that non-woven fabric became the basis for them, they have a fairly strong base. This contributes to the fact that several balls of paint can be applied to them and, moreover, the material will not be damaged.

Note. They are ideal for old apartments and houses, where there is always a chance that water will flow along the walls. This will not be visible under the coating, and the interlining will not allow the wallpaper to sit.

Features of pasting vinyl wallpaper on non-woven base

For pasting them, you don’t even need to smear wallpaper with glue - due to the fact that non-woven fabric quickly absorbs glue, it can be smeared directly on a wall or ceiling (see How to glue non-woven wallpaper correctly). Such a system of pasting the premises is very convenient, because it allows you to do the work in the shortest possible time. You can also glue the wallpaper on the walls or ceiling and, moreover, do not be afraid to smear the whole room with them (the glue is already on the wall).

Non-woven vinyl wallpaper has two balls - vinyl and non-woven:

They are very easy to separate from each other, so it will not be difficult if they are worn out.
Peel off the first vinyl ball, and on the remaining (non-woven), stick other wallpapers. This will save you time and money.

But, given this factor, then, first of all, you need to correctly prepare the wall covering.

Preparation for work

So:

First of all, you need to carefully putty the wallsso that no pits and cracks remain on them. The quality of the putty is of great importance, because the quality of the entire repair depends on how it sticks to the wall.
If the walls are extremely even, then puttying is not necessary. These wallpapers are great to stay on any surface. You just need to close up the pits and tubercles.

Note. The best result can be achieved if the glue is also non-woven. So the master will get a good result, and the wallpaper will last more than one year.

Tools you will need when gluing non-woven vinyl wallpaper:

Tool name	What is it for
Roller (may have a short or medium pile)	They apply glue to the surface (walls or ceilings)
Rubber roller or plastic spatula	For smoothing wallpaper
tassel	She coats the joints and other surfaces that the roller cannot reach
Small rubber roller	Used for rocking joints between wallpaper
Vessel for glue	Must be comfortable and durable
An item to help stir the glue	Maybe even a stick
Knife	To cut wallpaper
Pencil	To make marks on the wall

What technology should be used to glue

The instructions for this process are quite simple:

Even beginners in the repair business will be able to cope with it. Non-woven vinyl wallpaper can be easily glued with your own hands without calling a professional craftsman.
If you do everything according to the rules and advice, it will turn out not worse at all.
Experts advise starting gluing from the window. Using a level, you need to make a straight line on the wall.
From this line it will be necessary to carry out wallpapering. After that, you need to smear the surface of the walls. The width of the first application of glue should be slightly larger than the width of the roll itself.
Most manufacturers develop vinyl wallpaper either narrow (a little over half a meter wide) or wide (about a meter).
The roll does not have to be rolled out all at once. You can cut off pieces from it to the extent of the work. If the wallpaper is without a pattern, then working with them is generally simple. You can cut the pieces one by one. If they have a drawing, then it will be necessary to select so that everything fits together.

Note. Vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base can only be glued end to end to each other. They practically do not settle, so they do not need to be glued to each other.

Nuances at work

Like any others, they cannot be glued there perfectly:

Almost always because of this, waves are obtained that spoil the whole picture.
To avoid such an outcome, you need to glue the wallpaper canvas so that it extends a few centimeters (up to ten) onto the second wall. The second canvas must be pasted overlap on the first. So no traces will be visible.
The price of such wallpapers fully corresponds to their quality and durability. In addition to being very durable and reliable, non-woven vinyl wallpapers also regulate the sound insulation in the room, which makes it even more comfortable and cozy.

The videos in this article will help the reader to better understand all the benefits of such a wall covering. Here you can find a lot of additional information that will be useful for a novice master.

The article deals with how to glue non-woven vinyl wallpaper correctly, the advantages and disadvantages, the choice of glue for them, and the varieties. The article is divided into three blocks.

in the first section we consider the concept and classification, the difference in varieties;
the second part is devoted to gluing - how to prepare the walls, choose glue;
The third part tells whether wall coverings are harmful to health and how to choose in the store so as not to be mistaken.

Vinyl in the interior

What is vinyl wallpaper

They represent a special kind of coverage. The basis is both plain paper and interlining, which is considered to be of higher quality and more expensive.. The upper part is a layer of polyvinyl chloride with different volume, thickness and structure. The material has the property of imitation of various kinds of textures and patterns.

Disadvantages and advantages

In order to decide on the choice of non-woven vinyl wallpaper, a few words about the pros and cons. Advantages:

In the interior of the bedroom

There are also certain disadvantages. The most commonly discussed issues affecting vinyl flooring are toxicity and high cost. One is a direct deliverance from the other: expensive certified canvases are not harmful, while cheap ones are injurious to health.

Differences from paper wallpaper

When choosing how to glue vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven or paper base, you should understand their main differences from each other:

Characteristics	Paper	Vinyl
Production material	Cellulose	Paper or interlining
Water resistance	No	Yes
Coloring	Yes	Yes
Life time	5-10 years	over 10 years
Do they let air through	Yes	No
Temperature resistance	Yes	Yes
Do they burn	Yes	no (smolder)
Glue consumption	applying glue to the wall	applying glue to both the wall and wallpaper
What rooms are suitable for	Hall, bedroom, nursery	Corridors, halls, foyers, kitchen, bathroom

Since vinyl chloride has moisture-resistant properties, wet cleaning becomes possible. The canvas is wiped with a damp cloth dipped in soapy water.

Selection depending on the room

The wall covering is selected in different rooms, taking into account the needs that are characteristic of the room.

Vinyl wallpaper - photo in the interior of the bedroom

The coating is not environmentally friendly, so refrain from sticking in a child's room or bedroom.
They are not afraid of moisture and do not fade due to fumes, ideal for the kitchen or bathroom (they do not compete with tiles or PVC panels).
Indispensable in the corridor - they wash and create a certain atmosphere for the apartment immediately at the entrance, depending on the pattern.

Classification

There are several main varieties, and each has its own characteristics. Distinguish:

with a layer of foamed vinyl;
hot stamping;
silk-screen printing;
washable;
hard vinyl.

A few words about each option.

With a layer of foamed vinyl

Created by applying vinyl to the substrate by screen printing. High temperatures cause an evaporation process, due to which the webs, when interacting with vinyl, form pores and tears. Wallpaper of this type is dense, which prevents the appearance of mold.

There are many varieties: foamed profile (with a relief pattern), foamed with shiny inclusions, foamed on non-woven fabric, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages:

foamed vinyl is more environmentally friendly than other types, due to the porous structure - it passes air many times better. Another plus is fire resistance.
Of the minuses - insufficient strength of the material. We recommend that you handle the coating carefully, it is more susceptible to damage than other PVC samples.

In a country house

Hot Stamping Wallpaper

Standard two-component variety. Base - paper or interlining. A layer of foamed polyvinyl chloride is applied, on which a pattern is printed. The material is passed through a heating chamber, due to which the vinyl layer softens, and when it is passed through the rollers, the necessary relief and structure is imprinted on it.

Children's room

Thicker wallpapers are called "compact vinyl". They are designed to imitate all kinds of structures - stone, brick, raw wood. Inhibited vinyl wallpaper is the result of a wholly chemical embossing. They are durable, easily react to detergents.

silkscreen

They are produced according to the hot stamping method: polyvinyl chloride interspersed with silk or artificial threads is applied to the base, after which high pressure stamping is performed.

Modern style

The silk-screened canvas consists of two layers, the lower one comes across both paper and non-woven. The upper consists of vinyl with silk thread. The variability of the structure varies - the wallpaper is smooth like silk or with an imitation of texture - plaster or leather.

The motifs of the drawings are floral ornaments and murals, but if you wish, you can move away from the oriental theme and experiment with your own patterns.

Wall coverings are much more expensive than usual, and this must be taken into account when you are planning to glue non-woven vinyl wallpaper in the interior.

Washable wallpaper

Wipe with a damp sponge without causing harm. They are found in the kitchen, where pollution occurs most often.

On the kitchen

When choosing such a coating, remember that there are several varieties of them, each has its own water resistance threshold.

hard vinyl

The strength is many times higher than that of ordinary ones (rapport is about 60-100 cm), and the roll is 15 cm wider. Hard vinyl imitates "Venetian" plaster, painting with coarse brushes, leather, silk, gouache, paper, matting.

Beautiful design

The wall covering is reinforced with high-quality heavy-duty adhesive. They must be glued butt-to-butt (the joints will not be visible after the surface has dried). The effect will be obtained only if the surface is perfectly flat.

By type of base

Vinyl canvases differ in the type of base, the following varieties are distinguished:

with paper;
with non-woven.

With paper core

Vinyl wallpapers with a paper base are more environmentally friendly. The paper “breathes”, the poet passes the air “more efficiently”.

Red with a golden hue

They are preferred for rooms that are not ventilated as often as they should be.

Interlining is more reliable - paper breaks and deteriorates faster.

With non-woven base

It is called a non-woven material created from cellulose fibers that are held together by a polymer. This is a type of improved paper.

In the interior

The advantages are immediately visible - it is erased more slowly, the fire resistance is many times greater than that of ordinary paper. The disadvantage is that the paper base is preferable as the material is much more environmentally friendly.

Table with decoding of designations on wallpaper rolls

A few words about the designations on the rolls:

Calculator for calculating the number of rolls for gluing

Using the calculator, you will quickly calculate how many rolls you need to cover the room. To begin with, select whether a pattern selection is required - the main factor. Fill out the forms and get the result.

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A large selection of a wide variety of types of wallpaper is often confusing. Finishing material differs not only in color and texture, but also has completely different properties and performance. Vinyl and non-woven wallpapers, which have replaced paper ones, are of particular interest to the buyer and the greatest number of questions. We will try to understand the difference between these two types of finishing material and find out which wallpaper is better: vinyl or non-woven.

Consider both types of wallpaper separately and determine their most significant differences, pros and cons, and then compare them with each other and find out which material is more preferable for finishing an apartment.

Interlining is a material consisting of fibrous cellulose impregnated with various bonding compounds and synthetic additives. Sometimes interlining is called improved paper. Due to the orderly arrangement of compressed fibers, the non-woven fabric is a bit like a fabric.

Advantages of non-woven fabric:

air and vapor permeability of the material, allowing the walls to "breathe" and maintain a favorable microclimate in the room;
sufficient strength and density, resistance to deformation and stretching, making the material ideal for apartments in new buildings, the walls of which will shrink after a while;
exceptional ease of gluing, which is ensured by the fact that the glue must be applied to the wall, and not to the canvas;
the ability of the material to reinforce microcracks on the walls, preventing them from spreading and growing;
the possibility of reusable painting, even if there is no corresponding mark on the roll about it - the paint makes this type of material more resistant to external influences;
during the next repair, non-woven wallpaper can be left on the wall without breaking off, and new canvases can be glued directly on them;
long service life - up to 10 years.

Minuses:

insufficient variety of colors, textures and design solutions;
high price;
low resistance to mechanical stress;
the need for careful alignment of the walls;
wet cleaning is unacceptable.

The truth about the dangers of non-woven wallpaper

Recently, more and more often you can hear about what is harmful to human health. This information is distributed by competing manufacturers, as well as deceived buyers who, under the guise of non-woven wallpaper material, have acquired a poor-quality fake.

Real interlining is made from natural materials, it does not have an unpleasant odor and is comparable to paper in terms of “harmfulness”. Non-woven wallpaper can only be harmful to health if they are fake and unsafe materials were used in their manufacture. That is why experts recommend purchasing products of well-known brands in specialized stores and checking the quality certificate when buying. In addition, you need to carefully consider the choice of wallpaper glue. Harmful additives may be contained in it.

Vinyl wallpapers

compact vinyl - imitates various natural materials;

heavy vinyl - has an additional vinyl layer, has high strength;

silk screen printing - has a smooth texture and beautiful shine, suitable for carefully;

washable vinyl wallpaper with chemical embossing - perfectly tolerate cleaning with aggressive agents, ideal for bathrooms and kitchens.

Minuses:

vinyl is impervious to air and vapor material;

some wallpapers may have an unpleasant odor;

cheap material can release substances harmful to health.

Tip: if the unpleasant smell after wallpapering does not disappear for a long time, ammonia will help get rid of it quickly. Add a small amount of ammonia to the water and wipe the pasted wall, remembering to open the windows at this time.

What is the best wallpaper?

Summing up, we can say that both types of material have an approximately equal number of pros and cons, so it cannot be said that one of them is better and the other is worse. The right decision would be to choose wallpaper depending on the purpose of the room in which they will be pasted.

From the point of view of environmental friendliness and safety for the bedroom and children's room, it is better to choose non-woven wallpaper material.

Washable vinyl material is ideal for the kitchen.

Wallpaper plays an important role in home decoration. Today, all kinds of colors, textures and textures simply cannot be counted. But there are also especially attractive models, just for those who want to stand out from the background of others in an unusual way. These models include non-woven wallpaper. The pros and cons inherent in them, we will consider below in detail.

As you might guess from the name, non-woven wallpaper is not made from cellulose, but from its analogue - a paper-like material with the addition of some chemicals.

Fibers modified in this way acquire new positive qualities. For example, if we compare ordinary paper or non-woven wallpapers, then the latter are much more environmentally friendly, because their production takes noticeably less natural raw materials.

Important! At the same time, it is noteworthy that an ordinary consumer will not find an external difference between non-woven products and ordinary cellulose - both in appearance and to the touch they are almost identical.

Non-woven products also have a special production method, namely, by hot stamping:

This is a slightly more laborious method, but the final product is unmatched stronger, more durable and more resistant to stress than ordinary paper.
That is why, when comparing paper or non-woven wallpapers, the latter are often referred to as “anti-vandal”.

The widespread opposite opinion about the alleged impossibility of using them in children's rooms is a delusion.

Types of non-woven wallpaper

In total, there are three main types that differ in their characteristics and area of application:

Fully non-woven, this cellulose either does not contain at all, or contains at a minimum. It is this material that is the most common on the market;
Based on non-woven- only the reverse side is made non-woven, which greatly simplifies gluing. In fact, this type includes vinyl wallpaper, which combines the front decorative layer and the back practical one.
Non-woven wallpaper for painting- the same as fully non-woven, but without a pattern; other models from well-known manufacturers are able to withstand at least 10 painting, while maintaining their decorative qualities. The price of models for painting is the lowest.

Important! Often sellers try to pass off simple paper wallpapers as non-woven ones. Of course, with an overestimated cost, there is a fairly simple way to independently determine the material - to make a small tear on the sample, if its edges are perfectly even, then you have interlining. Paper ones would develop burrs in the fibers.

Advantages and disadvantages of non-woven wallpaper

But even this period was enough to thoroughly study all its positive and negative qualities. Let's just say that the latter is still less. But in order to characterize non-woven wallpaper as objectively as possible, we will give the pros and cons separately.

Advantages:

Do not shrink after gluing.
High density of the canvas - even if there are small cracks or irregularities on the wall, they will no longer be noticeable.
Fire resistance - interlining is not afraid of exposure to high temperatures, does not burn or smolder.
They let air through.
They are not afraid of water, however, wet cleaning should be carried out no more than twice a year (see How to wash non-woven wallpaper correctly).
Repairable - this applies only to wallpaper for painting.
The damaged area can be easily repainted, up to ten times over the entire period of operation.

In addition, we note the significantly lower labor intensity of gluing and cleaning after repair - since there is no need to apply glue to the wallpaper itself, there is no need to protect the floor covering.

Disadvantages:

Increased pollution - non-woven fabric, due to its texture, contributes to the accumulation of dust, regular cleaning is necessary;
Relatively high price - the cost is noticeably higher than that of conventional paper, vinyl; the exception is fiberglass.

Important. Some advantages, such as air permeability, do not apply to non-woven vinyl wallpapers.

Compare non-woven and paper wallpaper

For clarity, let's compare point by point:

	non-woven	Paper
Strength	Since they are a non-woven product, they are more durable and allow gluing on a wall with cracks and bumps (see How to glue non-woven wallpaper correctly).	Less durable, shrink after gluing, not suitable for uneven surfaces.
Environmental friendliness	More environmentally friendly due to less wood consumption in production.	Less environmentally friendly.
Care	Flizelin contributes to the formation of dust deposits. Regular cleaning of the wallpaper is obligatory - dry cleaning, vacuum cleaner, as well as cleaning non-abrasive products.	They do not need maintenance, as they are not exposed to pollution.
UV resistance	Both types of materials are equally vulnerable to sunlight, as a result of which they tend to fade and lose color. The exception is non-woven vinyl wallpaper.
Labor intensity of gluing	One of the most important advantages of this type of wallpaper is that it does not require any glue to be applied to its reverse side, only to the wall.	Without fail, both the surface of the wall and the reverse side of the wallpaper are impregnated with glue.
decorative	Decorative qualities are about the same.
Price	The cost is several times higher than that of paper counterparts.	4-5 times cheaper than non-woven products, 2-3 times cheaper than wallpaper for painting.

Note. Summing up a brief conclusion, we note that non-woven models are only an analogue of paper wallpaper, and in no case can they be fully replaced. When choosing the type of wallpaper, the owners should be guided by what qualities are preferred in their case.

If price is a priority - we buy cellulose products, if durability and simplicity - non-woven. If it is important to maintain a certain style in a home setting, before going to the store, it is advisable to study a photo or video of wallpaper to select models of a suitable texture and color.

We glue non-woven wallpaper correctly

However, it is for non-woven products that there are a number of strict rules that must be observed:

If the wallpaper is light in color and not paintable, then you need to even out the color of the walls - non-woven is much more transparent than paper, and the contrast will be clearly visible through them.
We use special glue - it is thicker, for vinyl - glue for heavy wallpaper. We are guided by the requirements that the instruction on the roll leads.
Glue only end-to-end - non-woven fabric will not provide a good adhesion of the glue, therefore overlapping, acceptable for cellulose, is prohibited in our case.
Be especially careful when gluing wallpaper with a vinyl face - it is very fragile.

As you can see, interlining as a material has enough advantages and obvious disadvantages. Even a specialist will not give an unequivocal answer, whether to prefer non-woven or paper wallpapers, because everything is determined by the end result that the owners expect to receive after the repair.

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