Which wallpaper is better - vinyl or non-woven?

Until recently, the market for decoration materials could offer customers only paper wallpapers. Today its assortment is simply amazing. It's not strange that many consumers are lost in the question of which wallpapers are better. And here it's not just the design, but also the quality, durability and properties of different coatings. In this article we will look at the most popular and high-quality versions of wall coverings, and try to figure out which wallpaper is better - vinyl or non-woven.

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Vinyl products

This wall decor has two layers:

• the first - woven or paper;
• second - is made of a material of synthetic origin - polyvinyl chloride.

Important! Other names of synthetic raw materials are PVC, vinyl, vinyl, onion, corvik.

In simple words, PVC is plastic. It also produces linoleum, furniture edge, stretch ceilings and even clothes.

Important! The records for the gramophone are also made of polyvinyl chloride.

This component is, to some extent, both plus and minus vinyl products.

Important! The first vinyl materials for gluing the walls were first released by the United Wallpaper company in 1947.

Advantages of

To understand the fact, vinyl or non-woven wallpaper - which is better, we must evaluate and carefully weigh all the advantages of each of the coating options. First, consider the PVC material:

• Polyvinyl chloride is not susceptible to water and fire. Such wall coverings are waterproof, they can be brushed with detergents even based on alkali or chemical solvents.
• The material is not afraid of scratches or other mechanical damage. Of course, testing it with a knife or a blade is not worth it, and it is quite resistant to accidental damage.
• The finished product does not react in any way to direct sunlight and exposure to light.
• Wall decor is impregnated with a special compound, thanks to which the walls do not form mold and fungus.

Important! Such materials are especially relevant in the kitchen and bathroom, where the humidity level is often increased.

• Building material does not absorb any smells.
• Thanks to the plasticity of vinyl, wallpaper can withstand deformation. This is especially true for new buildings, which for the first few years give a natural shrinkage, resulting in slightly distorted walls.
• Modern technologies have allowed to create a wide range of wall materials with a wide variety of drawings, including volumetric images. Such decor of the walls will be a real decoration of any house.

Drawbacks of vinyl products:

• Since vinyl is a synthetic material obtained by artificial means, it is not able to pass air.

Important! There are wallpapers with microscopic pores that provide better air permeability. However, they do not allow us to talk about the environmental friendliness of the material.

• A poor-quality coating can release harmful substances into the room, for example, formaldehydes.

Important! Such wallpaper is undesirable to use in the bedroom, living room and especially in the nursery.

• The material itself is quite heavy, so it creates an additional load on the walls of the room.

Important! This nuance is relevant, if you produce gluing of thin partitions from gypsum board or other light building material.

Types of vinyl products

There are several types of wall decor based on vinyl. Consider them, in order to have a general idea of ​​the choice of a similar material:

• Foamed. They are dense relief sheets. Due to its heterogeneous structure, perfectly mask various wall defects.

Important! Such materials are more suitable for decorating non-residential premises, as they are not very moisture resistant.

• Washable. Suitable for pasting the walls of the kitchen and bathroom.
• Silkscreen. In similar products, the second layer has silk threads, so they feel silky and pearly in appearance. The wallpaper does not change its original color for many years. Are the most expensive version of products with such a foundation for the walls.

Important! The service life of a vinyl wall cover reaches 10 years.

How to glue vinyl products on walls?

Many people ask before buying what wallpaper is better to glue? We will get acquainted with how this process occurs with vinyl products:

• The adhesive should be applied to the wallpaper, to withstand 3-5 minutes, after which the material can be applied to the wall.

Important! It is very important not to overexpose glue on products, so that their paper base is not spoiled.

• For this material suitable special glue, designed for heavy wallpaper.
• Can be glued to butt, which simplifies the process.
• For gluing such products you need at least two people.

Important! If you do not have the experience of working with this material, it is better to contact the professionals for help.

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Flizeline wallpaper

Vinyl or non-woven wallpaper - which is better? The answer to this question can only be found by comparing these two materials. We already talked about the first type of wall decor. It's time to find out what are nonwoven materials for walls.

Composition

Unlike two-layer vinyl wallpaper, this kind of homogeneous and made from natural raw materials - fibrous cellulose.

Important! Flizelin is also used in finishing certain elements of clothing, for example, the edges of blouses, suits, models of outerwear. This helps to keep the shape of clothing.

Designer variety of material is not as large as that of vinyl products. Often - it's smooth and one-color products. Although there are embossing, and drawing, and relief. And even in this situation, the fleece looks stylish and rich.

Important! The service life of non-woven wallpaper, as well as the above discussed, is up to 10 years.

Advantages:

• Due to the fact that the base of the product is made of natural raw materials, the wallpaper can "breathe", which prevents the presence of stale air in the room.
• The material is homogeneous and dense, so these products do not stretch and do not tear, like vinyl.
• Such a wall material is able to perfectly mask the unevenness of the walls. Before gluing it is possible to refuse plaster of microcracks and leveling of surfaces.
• After gluing the non-woven wall decor does not shrink, which is important for apartment owners in a newly built house.
• For subsequent repairs, non-woven fabrics can not be cut off from the walls, but applied the next layer of new wallpaper to the old one.
• Any type of non-woven products for walls can be painted with paint. Paint will only contribute to strengthening the structure of the decor.

Important! Painting wallpaper can be made even if the material is not a special note and an indication of this.

Disadvantages of non-woven products:

• A significant disadvantage of this wall covering is its cost. Such products cost an order of magnitude higher than vinyl, and even more so, paper. This is due to the complexity of production.
• Fliseline is unstable to moisture and water. Under its influence, it very quickly loses its properties, so it is not worth even thinking about the intensive washing of walls with such a coating.

Important! The maximum that can be done during cleaning is to wipe off with a slightly damp cloth. And then, it is better to do such actions occasionally.

• Non-woven non-woven for wall gluing is not resistant to mechanical damage. They can easily be damaged due to inaccurate treatment, play of children or animals.

Important! To give non-woven wallpaper resistance to moisture and improve the quality of their sometimes covered with a layer of varnish. Thus, the coating becomes washable, however, the property of vapor permeability is lost.

How to glue non-woven products on the wall?

This type of wall covering is easy to install:

• The adhesive must be applied directly to the wall.
• Wallpapering is done by butt.
• Clay is better to choose a special one, designed for heavy wallpaper.

Important! With the gluing of non-woven materials, even a person who has never done wall repairs before can do this.

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Vinyl wallcoverings based on non-woven

Not so long ago, manufacturers released a product for wall decoration, which has a non-woven base and vinyl spraying. Thus, they combined the advantages of two types of wallpaper.

Features of this type of wall decor:

• Products can be wetted and washed using a variety of detergents.
• Pasting is quite easy and convenient. The process technology is identical with non-woven products.
• Walls with such a coating can be painted up to five times.

Important! It is recommended to choose a water-dispersive or acrylic paint.

• The material perfectly masks the defects, roughness and roughness of the wall, so there is no need for preliminary leveling, puttying and plastering.
• Unlike paper wallpapers, the vinyl layer does not absorb dust. Especially this nuance is relevant for allergy sufferers, asthmatics and all people who care about their own health.
• Because of the vinyl layer, the air permeability of such a wall covering is very low.

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What wallpapers to choose - vinyl or non-woven?

Let's sum up all of the above and finally determine what is best to buy wallpaper:

• Nonwoven products are made from natural raw materials, and vinyls are made from synthetic materials. Therefore, the latter are not able to pass air as opposed to non-woven.
• It is more convenient to work uniquely with flizeline material. In this case, the glue should be applied directly to the wall. In the case of vinyl - on the wallpaper itself and you still need to wait a while.
• The cost of vinyl is much lower than the price of non-woven materials.
• Vinyl products have a more diverse design and color scheme.
• Very important aspect of the choice is what wallpaper can be washed - vinyl or non-woven. The first without damage to the appearance and characteristics can be washed with a large amount of water with the participation of detergents. Flizelin is strictly prohibited from wetting.
• Regarding the preservation of the appearance, the vinyl coating of the walls does not burn out, but the fleece can be painted without any problems in any color, thus, to correct the design of the walls.

Important! Which wallpaper is better to glue in the bedroom - non-woven or vinyl? In this case, it is better to give preference to non-woven fabrics, especially if it concerns a children's bedroom. In the kitchen and bathroom are more suitable vinyl products.

It is very difficult for many people to decide what wallpaper is better. If you are faced with a choice, and it is given to you hard, then revisit all the advantages and disadvantages of the two types of wall covering, and try to determine for yourself more priority qualities. The best wallpaper for the walls are those that will combine safety, comfort, coziness and beauty.