Everyone who sees the amazing oriental beauty of the wallpaper on the walls wonders what kind of material it is. The room in which the designer used this type of coating looks rich and noble. In this article, we will look at what silkscreen wallpapers are and how they attract people.
Material description
In the eighteenth century in Europe there was a similar coating, which was created by hand painting on silk - these were real works of art. The rich nobility used this material to cover walls, furniture, interior items.
In the modern world, a similar technique is used to create wallpapers. Silk screen printing for walls in glossy sheen and texture resembles silk. The difference is that they are created not on fabric, but on a vinyl basis using the hot stamping method.
The technology for making such wallpapers was patented in America in the twentieth century, and it was called "silk screen printing." For the first time, a series of this coating rolled off the assembly line at the United Wallpapers factory in the mid-thirtiesyears.
Today the market offers this material in a wide range of colors and designs. Therefore, those who wish can find wall coverings for various rooms of the house - from the kitchen to the living room, only you will need to follow a single style of home design.
Silkscreen vinyl wallpapers are produced, as a rule, in floral patterns, exquisite painting or original ornaments. The surface feels soft and silky to the touch.
Features and Choices
When properly and accurately glued with this type of material, the walls will resemble a silk coating.
Paper backing with vinyl and interspersed with threads makes this wallpaper durable, resistant to sunlight and moisture, abrasion.
When choosing a wall covering, you need to pay attention to the thickness of the base and the PVC layer. The durability and wear resistance of silk-screened wallpaper for walls largely depend on these characteristics.
Feature of the material is that it consists of two layers. The first - the base - can be paper or non-woven, and the second - the top - vinyl with the addition of silk threads (smooth or embossed, similar to textured plaster, leather, wood or velvet).
Production
In a general sense, silk-screened wallpapers are produced using the hot stamping method. It consists in the fact that a thick layer of polyvinyl chloride is applied to the base with the addition of silk threads, and then embossing is performed under high pressure.
The silkscreen production technology looks like this:
- prepared paper or non-woven fabric is impregnated with polyvinyl chloride;
- artificial or natural silk fibers interspersed in the applied layer;
- the resulting material is heated at high temperatures;
- high-pressure embossing to produce a relief pattern.
The embossing technique also consists of a number of technological processes:
- executing frame tension;
- selection of sieve cloth;
- choosing a palette of colors;
- applying a stable shape;
- material drying.
With the help of screen printing, you can apply different, even very complex, patterns.
Wallpaper Benefits
Silkscreen for walls (photos of examples can be seen in the article) has some advantages over other types of wallpaper.
Let's list them:
- safety for human and animal he alth - does not contain toxic substances;
- do not have their own smell and do not absorb strangers;
- easy to wash and clean;
- sunlight resistant - virtually no fading over time;
- long service life - up to fifteen years;
- presentable and luxurious appearance;
- strong and wear-resistant - do not tear or spread;
- dyes do not contain heavy metals;
- presence of dust-repellent properties;
- releaselarge width rolls – saving materials and labor;
- wide range of colors and textures.
Flaws
Like any material, silkscreen wallpaper has some drawbacks, although they are few in number.
The list is as follows:
- before sticking such wallpaper, it is necessary to level the walls well so that surface irregularities are not emphasized by the structure of the coating;
- not hygroscopic, so they cannot be used in rooms with high humidity;
- PVC coating releases toxic fumes when burned;
- high cost;
- fungus can develop under the PVC base, it is better to choose non-woven.
Recently, manufacturers, using new technologies, began to produce "breathable" wallpapers with high hygroscopicity. Such qualities were achieved using natural materials as the basis.
Which rooms are suitable for
Silk-screened wallpapers for walls (a photo of how they look in different rooms can be found in the article) are suitable for any living space, if they do not accumulate a large amount of moisture. This finish looks great in living rooms and hallways, but it will also perfectly decorate the bedroom and kitchen.
The only thing to consider is that thinner and more embossed options can be used for living quarters, and denser and smoother wallpapers can be used in the kitchen room. This will allow them to resist a certain amount of moisture and washing away impurities.
Alsothe size of the room should also be taken into account:
- in small rooms it is advisable to use wallpaper with a large ornament of a light shade - while the area will visually appear larger;
- in larger rooms, dark oriental-style floral designs are allowed, creating a cozy luxury environment.
Wallpaper of other types cannot be used together with silk-screen printing - they do not match and do not stick to each other.
It is also necessary to take into account that the wallpaper should be in harmony with the other environment and the overall look of the interior. For example, they do not fit the hi-tech style, which gravitates towards minimalism and metal, and go well with classic or oriental design and furniture.
How to glue silkscreen wallpaper
Gluing such an unusual material requires some skill.
Materials that will be useful for work:
- wide spatula;
- primer;
- pulverizer;
- scissors or stationery knife;
- various small spatulas;
- putty starting and finishing;
- glue for heavy wallpaper and capacity for breeding it;
- paint brushes;
- rubber roller.
Let's consider a step-by-step instruction for gluing silk-screened wallpaper, photos of which can be seen in the article:
- The first step is to prepare the walls - remove the old layer of wallpaper, remove irregularities, plaster and treat with putty, and then with a primer.
- Cut the required number of strips and putstacked on a clean floor.
- Smear the top strip with adhesive with a brush, leave for a couple of minutes to soak. For gluing thin wallpaper, the wall is not smeared, for dense wallpaper it is necessary.
- The first strip begins to be glued from the window and further, moving towards the door so that the joints are not noticeable. The vertical is measured with a plumb line. Place the strips end-to-end, making sure the pattern is aligned.
- The canvas applied to the wall is smoothed with a roller from the center to the edges in several steps from top to bottom, especially pressing on the joints. Excess extrusion adhesive must be removed immediately.
- If the strip is stuck unsuccessfully, it is carefully removed from the wall and the process is repeated again.
- If the joints do not join well, then a special tape lubricated with adhesive is laid under them.
To have fewer joints, it is better to choose wider rolls. In addition, labor costs will be much more economical and there will be strength to do decor.
This material dries fairly quickly.
How to remove silkscreen
Many people have a question: "How to remove silk-screened wallpaper if they were pasted before".
There is a simple instruction for this:
- remove the top layer of the coating by simply picking it up and tearing it off;
- scratch the base with a spatula over the entire surface of the remaining base;
- fill the spray bottle with hot water and spray the scratched surface;
- excess dripping water should be wiped off immediately;
- when the base swells, remove it with a spatula.
According to the measurescraping off the old layer, the garbage must be removed several times, since the hardened old glue and paper on it will have to be torn off again, only from the floor.
Prices for wallpapers
When choosing wallpaper-screen printing, you must definitely pay attention to the reputation and reliability of the manufacturer.
Of course, the price of this material is not from the budget category, but taking very cheap wall coverings, one cannot be sure of the quality.
The German company Rasch, quite well-known on the Russian market, offers wallpaper at a price of six hundred rubles for a ten-meter roll half a meter wide.
In stores you can also find Italian coating from four hundred to three thousand rubles per roll, the width of the latter has various variations.
The Russian company Elysium offers the buyer rolls worth from two hundred and forty to four hundred and eighty rubles apiece.
The opinion of consumers is unequivocal: you need to buy products of a high or medium price category in order to be sure of the quality of the material.
Given that silk screen printing has a beautiful appearance and a long service life, this wall covering is definitely worth the money spent. Choosing this material for your home will create sophistication, luxury and originality in the interior.
