For interior walls, in most cases, different types of non-woven wallpaper are used. Hot stamping is one of the ways to produce a wall covering, which makes the interlining included in the material absolutely harmless. The manufacturing method consists in heating the wallpaper, embossing the melted non-woven layer with a metal, and then with a rubber roller. During heating, substances harmful to humans evaporate, the material polymerizes, as a result of which formaldehyde resins can no longer evaporate.

If you need to paste over a nursery or bedroom, it is recommended to buy hot embossed wallpapers, this is where they are presented in the widest range. Embossed non-woven wallpaper is produced by both foreign and domestic companies. Russian and Ukrainian wallpapers are inexpensive, wall coverings from Italy and Germany will cost more. You can view the catalog and order hot embossed wallpaper for walls in Moscow through the Espartos online store. The prices on our website are below the average market, the quality of the goods will pleasantly surprise every customer.

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Hot stamping wallpaper: 4 groups of material

Vinyl wallpapers of hot stamping on non-woven basis belong to the elite roll coverings. They are of several types. Let's talk about the advantages of each, consider the disadvantages and methods of application.

Technology Description

To obtain a textured surface, vinyl is used, which is heated and rolled between embossing pressure rollers. The surface of the wallpaper cloth acquires an original relief.

As a result of heat treatment, not only a beautiful foam pattern is obtained, but also a finishing material that is safe for health. When heated, harmful chemical compounds evaporate, formaldehyde resins are neutralized.

Varieties: 4 groups

Hot stamping cloths are subdivided according to the type of base - this is paper and interlining. The top layer in all variants consists of vinyl (polyvinyl chloride + additives). The decorative effect and perception of the pattern depend on the coating, the durability and price depend on the base.

Hot stamping can create a different density of the top layer. On this basis, wallpaper is classified into four groups.

A photo	Top layer density per m2	Group name. Characteristics
	250 g	Group 1. Heavy vinyl (duplex) High strength, expressive relief, reliability. Does not require additional surface treatment. Reminiscent of wrinkled leather or textured embroidery. Ideally hides wall defects.
	90–130 g	Group 2. Screen printing Light wallpaper with a shiny pattern. They look spectacular in bright light. Reflective abilities are reminiscent of silk overflows. The thin structure, when glued, shows all the flaws of the walls. For use on flat surfaces only.
	150–200 g	Group 3. Compact vinyl Large thickness gives a high-quality texture. Colors and themes vary. More common with imitation: stone, fabrics, brick, tree, large strokes, etc.
	100–120 g	Group 4. Inhibition (chemical embossing) Wallpaper designed for public spaces. High abrasion resistance, resistance to moisture. In apartments it can be used in the corridor, in the kitchen, in the hallway.

Advantages of hot stamping fabrics:

• Beautiful structure.
• Versatility in the interior.
• Environmental friendliness.
• Sound and heat insulation qualities.
• Great potential for use (5–12 years).
• UV resistant.
• Possibility of application for painting.

Customer opinions:

Feedback statistics after applying hot stamping cloths in 90% is positive. Dissatisfied were people whose apartment has high ceilings. During installation, difficulties arose due to the large weight of the canvas.

In 5%, dense embossed wallpaper was difficult to stick end-to-end. Cat owners are unhappy with the instability of the surface to the claws of animals. The high cost of non-woven rolls makes the repair of a large area unprofitable for the budget. The paper-based material soaks during installation.

Comparison of two groups of embossed wallpapers

The technical characteristics of thick embossed wallpapers are based on the substrate used (non-woven and paper). This is the main factor affecting price, quality and durability. Let's look at each category.

Interlining

Consider the advantages of rolled canvases and the available disadvantages.

Pros:

1. Security. These wallpapers are absolutely safe for humans. They do not contain harmful substances and are recommended for all types of rooms, including bedrooms. Indispensable in apartments with children and allergy sufferers.
2. Coatings proven to be breathable. They allow air to pass through and exclude the possibility of mold, fungus.
3. Quality. Due to its composition, the material does not deform after application and retains the saturation of colors for many years.
4. Design. A variety of textures, patterns and palettes attract attention. Non-woven wallpaper can decorate any interior, hide the defects of complex surfaces (except for silk-screen printing).

1. Decorating possibilities. Many types can be dyed. Under the influence of paint, the base does not change, but the structure becomes denser.
2. Versatility. Embossed wallpapers are suitable for walls made of drywall, chipboard, wood and concrete.
3. Dismantling. No soaking or scraping required. The cloth is easily separated from any surface.
4. Quick installation(roll width meter).
5. Long service life- 9–12 years old.

Minuses:

The number of strengths can be compared with a single disadvantage. Vinyl wallpapers that do not have an additional coating (lacquer, paint) cannot be washed. Dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner is acceptable.

Wallpaper on non-woven base is much more expensive than on paper. To save money, it is recommended to use a small pattern in large rooms. Otherwise, 1–2 meters will be taken from each roll for picking.

Paper

Paper-based embossed vinyl has strengths and weaknesses. In general, this group loses to non-woven ones. Heavy vinyl (duplex) is considered the highest quality.

Advantages:

• Slight masking effect (small cracks, roughness).
• Contribute to the creation of a favorable microclimate.
• Environmental friendliness.
• Not exposed to UV rays.
• Low price.

Disadvantages:

• Can't be washed.
• Cannot be used in wet areas.
• Low resistance to dirt.
• With increased parkiness, mold / fungus appears on the paper.
• Difficult installation - you need to glue the canvas and the wall with glue. A lot of seams are formed, since the rolls are 53 cm.
• Short service life - 5 years.

Sticking

For those who decide to update the interior with their own hands, you need to properly prepare for work. Buy glue for non-woven or vinyl wallpaper. Remove the old coating from the walls and prime with a thin layer of glue.

Prepare the glue in a large bowl (instructions on the box). Cut the wallpaper according to the height of the walls with an allowance of 3-5 cm. Carefully control the pattern match.

On the wall, for the first sheet, a vertical is drawn (by level). Now we grease the wall with glue and apply wallpaper.

Work should be carried out with closed windows, in the absence of drafts. The temperature should be within +16…+23 °C. If the pattern is large, then it is more convenient to glue the joints together.

We apply wallpaper on a non-woven base dry and fix it, smoothing it with a roller, brush, rag. Paper wallpaper will have to be smeared with glue and applied to the wall. Cut off the excess fabric at the bottom with a sharp knife.

The next day after gluing, bubbles can be seen on the canvas. This defect is easily fixed. Take a syringe filled with glue, pierce with a needle and inject some glue under the canvas. Smooth it out with a rag, the air will come out and there will be no trace of the bubble.

Glue may protrude at the joints - remove with a dry sponge / cloth. Do not rub, but dab, removing excess. Never stretch the wallpaper wide - after drying, they will disperse at the seams.

If you have heavy vinyl and don't know how to install duplex embossed paper wallpaper, use the instructions above.

Conclusion

Hot stamping technology opens up great opportunities for interior renovation. Vinyl wallpapers on any basis are beautiful and affordable.

In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.

In the comments, tell us about the quality of your wallpaper and what difficulties you encountered when sticking.

February 17, 2018

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Hardware stores today offer the widest range of wall covering materials, but wallpaper still occupies a leading position among them, and hot embossed wallpaper is especially popular in modern interior design.

They have many advantages over other materials. The main one is that such a wall covering is practical and durable, since the technology of their manufacture involves obtaining a high density of the material.

The coating can be easily washed using cleaning products without damaging the surface.

Vinyl wallpapers made using hot stamping technology, subject to the performance requirements of the manufacturer, can last from 7 to 15 years.

Such durability is a nice advantage over other types of coating.

Wallpaper hot stamping resistant to ultraviolet radiation, temperature extremes, high humidity.

This means that they can be used not only in living rooms, but also in kitchens and bathrooms without fear that the coating will lose color and integrity.

In addition, such a coating is easy to clean with wet wipes and gentle cleaning products.

For those who make repairs on their own, an important advantage of the material is that the wallpaper can be easily glued to a variety of surfaces: concrete, wood, drywall and plaster.

In addition, the texture of the surface helps to hide minor flaws and imperfections in the walls, such as small cracks and bumps.

Wallpaper type "hot stamping on non-woven base" can perform not only a decorative, but also a heat-insulating function.

The coefficient of thermal conductivity of vinyl wallpaper is 0.16 W. For comparison, the same coefficient for drywall is 0.15 watts.

Pasting the walls with this material will help make the house warmer.

If we talk about the disadvantages, then embossed wallpaper can provoke an increase in humidity in the room due to the fact that the vinyl coating layer has a low ability to pass air.

The consequence of this may be the formation of mold and fungus under a layer of material.

Non-woven wallpaper does not tolerate high temperatures and mechanical damage, since both of these external factors lead to damage to the top vinyl layer, which is responsible for all the benefits of the coating.

There are several technologies by which hot stamping wallpapers are made:

The selection of material should be carried out based on the state of the surface of the walls on which the coating will be glued, and the design solution chosen for the interior.

The most demanding type of wall quality is silk-screen printing. Such a coating is quite thin, therefore it is unable to hide minor flaws in the repair.

In addition, if irregularities are noticeable on the walls, then the coating made using this technology will only emphasize them.

This is due to the fact that the special appearance of the material, imitating silk, is created due to the play of light and shadows, and any unevenness violates this game.

It should be borne in mind that silk-screen printing can show all its beauty only with high-quality, preferably natural light.

Therefore, for well-lit rooms, you can choose wallpaper in bright colors with large ornaments. If the room is dark, then you should choose wallpaper in pastel shades with small details.

A large number of details of the ornament allow the material to "play" even with a lack of lighting, and the delicate glow of calm colors will visually expand the space.

The compact vinyl coating, unlike silk-screen printing, is very dense and thick.

The volumetric layer of vinyl helps to create a complex texture that can imitate a variety of materials: brick, wood, stone, leather.

Such a hot stamping coating on a non-woven base can easily hide all the imperfections of the walls, it is most resistant to external influences and mechanical damage.

The selection of the invoice depends on the size of the room in which the repair will be carried out.

A large ornament, popular for compact vinyl, is recommended for use only in large rooms.

In small rooms, preference should be given to smaller, geometric or background ornaments.

Inhibited wallpaper has the highest stability and durability among all types of embossed coatings.

They are produced according to a complicated technology using chemical embossing, they are more expensive than other vinyl ones and are not yet widely used.

However, their high performance is beneficial for high traffic areas such as hallways or offices.

When the definition of the type of material is over and the turn has come to select a pattern, you can not be limited to just one type of wallpaper.

The widest range and production of collections by manufacturers has led to the fact that the modern trend in repair has become the combination in the interior of wallpaper coverings of similar colors that are different in pattern or, conversely, identical in pattern, but contrasting in color.

A careful selection of such companion wallpapers can expand or, if necessary, narrow the space, highlight zones in the room, and emphasize the unity of neighboring rooms.

Vinyl-coated wallpaper should be glued, taking into account the nuances that exist when pasting a room with hot stamping wallpaper, otherwise the flaws in the repair can ruin the entire interior, and there will be no one to blame.

How to glue embossed wallpaper correctly?

Before proceeding with the direct gluing of the wallpaper, you should make sure that a sufficient number of rolls have been purchased so as not to end up in a situation where a couple of strips were not enough to complete the repair, and there were no such wallpapers left in the store.

You can refer to standardized tables, which, based on the height of the ceiling and the perimeter of the room, indicate the average number of rolls required.

If there are enough rolls, then you need to check the batch number to which the wallpaper belongs: it must be the same for all rolls. Otherwise, you can get a pattern mismatch or a difference in shades.

The length of the wallpaper strip should be about 7 centimeters longer than the height of the ceiling.

Rolls should be cut in compliance with the drawing step, if there is a need for its selection. When cutting the roll, you need to unwind it in the direction indicated by the manufacturer on the package.

The surface on which the material will be glued does not need additional preparation, if it is concrete, wood, painted or plastered surface.

If there is already wallpaper on the walls, then they must be removed in order to avoid lagging behind the embossed wallpaper covering from the wall along with the old covering.

Wallpaper glue should be special, suitable for non-woven and vinyl coverings.

When preparing the adhesive mixture, it is necessary to strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions. Apply glue directly to the cut strips in a thin layer without gaps.

The smeared canvas must be folded in half and left for 10 minutes for impregnation. All webs should be impregnated for approximately the same amount of time so that their properties do not differ during the gluing process.

For the first panel, use the building level to draw a line on the wall along which the material will be glued.

The canvases are glued end-to-end, so that the joints are less noticeable, the wallpaper should be glued in the direction from the window.

In the process of gluing walls, it is important not to stretch the canvas in any case in width, since hot stamping wallpaper coatings tend to stretch strongly when wet and shrink when dried.

Using a spatula or rags, if necessary, air bubbles are expelled from under the canvases in the direction from the middle to the edges. The joints must be carefully smoothed with a hard roller.

Embossed wallpaper reacts more strongly than other types to changes in temperature and humidity in the room after gluing.

Hot embossed vinyl wallpaper is a convenient and practical material, durable and easy to use. This flooring is ideal for living rooms, kitchens, hallways, studies and offices.

Like any other branch of production, the construction industry is developing every year, gaining momentum. It becomes obvious that modern technologies for the main construction works differ significantly from their predecessors of the last century. This fate befell the finishing building materials, the development and production of which is now at the highest level.

Much attention is paid to decorating the walls of the premises. After all, the individuality of your apartment depends on which wallpaper you choose. The variety of wallpapers on the market today is simply confusing. Moreover, terms that are not entirely clear: foamed vinyl wallpaper, silk-screen printing, inhibited, liquid wallpaper, etc.

To satisfy a wide variety of tastes, to help decorate the interior in a modern style, you will be offered hot stamping vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven basis. Judging by the repeated reviews, vinyl wallpapers are perfect not only for an ordinary room, they can be used to cover the walls of the kitchen, hallway and even for the ceiling.

Why hot stamping? Such wallpapers undergo the most complex processing. They are passed through hot ovens, processed at high temperature, due to this, the fabric is denser and more elastic. All these terms, structure and quality will be explained to you by an experienced sales assistant in any shopping center of finishing materials.

There are four types of hot stamping wallpaper: silkscreen, compact vinyl, heavy vinyl, inhibited.

1. Silk-screen printing is the thinnest and lightest of the listed types. They have a smooth and aesthetic surface structure.
2. Heavy vinyl or compact vinyl are thicker, so they hide uneven and wall defects.
3. Inhibited, or as they are otherwise called chemical embossing, have high strength. Such wallpapers are resistant to detergents.

See also: All about embossed wallpaper

Whichever hot stamping you choose, they all have good adhesion to materials such as drywall, concrete, wood, plaster. Service life up to 15 years. They are resistant to moisture and steam, as well as ultraviolet rays. Another advantage is that hot embossed wallpapers can be washed well with non-abrasive household products.

A wide range of colors and varied design allows you to solve many problems in the design of the room - visually expand or narrow the room, harmoniously match the color of the furniture.

It all depends on the manufacturer. European wallpapers are much more expensive than Russian ones. Although domestic wallpapers are not inferior in quality at all. Take at least the wallpaper collection "Palette" - a good combination of price and quality. A huge range of kitchen, children's, designer wallpapers. The choice is yours.

Before sticking vinyl wallpaper, you need to prepare the surface of the walls or ceiling. The surface should be as flat as possible.

At the end of all these preparatory work, you can proceed directly to wallpapering.

Intending to purchase this type of wall covering, you need to know some of the nuances. Vinyl wallpaper is pretty capricious. They are worse than paper tolerate temperature changes when drying.

If they are glued end-to-end, then the wallpaper will ideally cover the surface of the walls. But otherwise, cracks may form during the drying process, which will greatly spoil the overall picture of the repair.

This type of wallpaper sticks well, if you do not apply a large layer of glue on them. It is good to use a rubber roller, carefully rolling the joints.

dense coatings, instructions on how to glue with your own hands, video and photo

Surely, many have heard about the existence of such a rolled finishing material as dense embossed wallpaper, however, not everyone knows what it is. But this coating deserves attention and can take its rightful place in the decoration of your home. Therefore, further we will take a closer look at the features of this material, their advantages and disadvantages, and also consider how to stick this coating on the walls.

Dense embossed wallpaper

So, embossed wallpaper is a kind of paper wallpaper, they are also called embossed wallpaper. They are considered dense because they consist of two layers of paper. However, their main feature is still the drawing, i.e. embossing.

It is carried out using special machines with convex rollers. Under high pressure, these rollers are rolled over the material and thereby give it a relief. For a greater decorative effect, after embossing, the canvas is dyed.

The technical characteristics of embossed and thick wallpapers are, of course, higher than ordinary paper ones.

In particular, the following points can be highlighted:

• Due to its greater strength, the material is more durable than single-layer paper webs.
• Most often, embossed wallpapers have a moisture-proof coating, so they tolerate wet cleaning well.
• On sale you can find wallpaper embossed for painting, which allows you to paint the walls in any shade you like.
• Dense embossed canvases require less careful preparation of the base than single-layer ones, as they are able to hide minor flaws in the base.

Brick embossed wallpaper

As for the disadvantages of this material, they are less strength and durability compared to vinyl coatings. However, the price of these wallpapers is lower, and the appearance does not lose at all. Therefore, they are an excellent option for finishing rooms with a small level of load on the walls.

Advice! When choosing a material, it is necessary to pay attention that all rolls are from the same series, of the same quality. It often happens that almost the same canvases differ somewhat from each other in shade or pattern.

Embossed painted wallpaper

So, we have dealt with the features of this material. Now let's take a closer look at how to glue embossed paper wallpaper on the walls.

Like any other finish, this procedure consists of several stages:

At each stage, it is necessary to strictly observe the technology, since any mistake can affect the final result.

How attractive and durable the finish will turn out will depend on the preparation of the base.

The instructions for doing this work are as follows:

• If the repair is not carried out “from scratch”, for example, in a new building, then it is necessary to remove the old coating, whether it be paint, whitewash or old wallpaper.
• Then the wall must be cleaned of dust, remnants of old glue or other contaminants. It is best to wash the base with warm water, you can even add detergents. True, the surface will need to be rinsed with clean water and dried. If this procedure is not performed, then there is a possibility of stains on the coating, in addition, it is impossible to achieve good adhesion of materials to a dirty base.
• The next step is to cover the walls with soil. This is also a very important stage, since the primer will improve the adhesion between the materials, as well as prevent the occurrence of mold and mildew. As you know, the appearance of microorganisms under the finish leads to the need to re-perform the repair. The primer is applied to the walls with a paint roller. After drying the first layer, the procedure must be repeated again.

In the photo - puttying the wall

• If there are cracks and significant irregularities on the surface of the walls, then it is necessary to putty with universal putty.
• After the walls are leveled and dried, the surface must be sanded with fine sandpaper and primed again.

This completes the base preparation process. It should be noted that this stage is the most time-consuming and lengthy.

Applying glue to wallpaper

The next step is the preparation of materials.

You need to start with wallpaper:

• First of all, it is necessary to measure the walls and cut the canvases. It is advisable to immediately cut into pieces for the entire room, taking into account window and door openings.
• After that, you need to draw a vertical line on the wall, along which the first sheet of coating will be aligned. For these purposes, you can use the building level or plumb. The line should be located from the corner at a distance of the width of the wallpaper.

Pay attention! It is necessary to cut pieces of canvases with a certain allowance, which will allow you to join the patterns.

After the wallpaper is cut, you need to dilute the glue with your own hands, according to the instructions on the package. For corrugated wallpaper, you can use wallpaper glue, as for ordinary paper sheets.

Pasting embossed wallpaper

Now that everything is ready, you can proceed directly to gluing.

This work is performed in the following order:

• The canvases must be laid out on a flat surface face down and treated with an adhesive composition.
• Then the material is applied to the wall and aligned along a vertical line. It is more convenient to perform this procedure together, in which case one person is engaged in gluing the sheet from above, and the other smoothes the coating from below. To get rid of air bubbles, you need to use a clean rag or a rubber roller for wallpaper.
• Next, in the same way, the second canvas is glued end-to-end to the first. After fixing the sheet, you need to “walk” along the joint with a roller, while applying a little effort.
• Then all subsequent canvases are pasted over.
• At the end of the work, it is necessary to cut off excess pieces of material with a sharp clerical knife.

Please note! The coating should dry indoors, without access to fresh air. Otherwise, you will have to do the work again.

This completes the gluing of embossed wallpaper. It remains only to glue the borders or panels on top to give the walls a complete look.

Embossed and thick wallpapers are a kind of compromise between vinyl and ordinary paper materials. Therefore, they can successfully decorate walls in bedrooms and living rooms.

As for the gluing technology, it does not differ from working with ordinary single-layer paper sheets. From the video in this article, you can learn more about embossed wallpaper.

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1. Sticking
2. Preparing the foundation
3. We prepare materials
4. wall pasting

Embossed wallpaper is a type of paper wallpaper. Many people, when they ask in a building supermarket or in the market, say that embossed paper sheets are needed, and they mean that two layers of paper were used in the manufacture. What is embossing? This is a relief pattern applied to the top layer. Embossed paper wallpapers are good to use and beautiful.

They are produced on a special machine on which rollers with various bulges are installed. Moving along the paper, the rollers leave an embossed imprint on it, and this is how the relief is obtained. A planned pattern is applied to the finished embossing.

Two-layer paper wallpaper with monograms

Duplex wallpapers are of high quality and due to their convex beautiful texture, if they are glued to the walls, they can hide small cracks, depressions or surface irregularities. If you have somewhat uneven walls and you do not want to pre-putty them, get these duplex paper wallpapers. Then, looking at the walls of these shortcomings, no one will notice. All guests will note the excellent repair, that beautiful wallpapers are pasted correctly.

These duplex paper sheets can be used for coloring. Choose your favorite color, coordinate with your family so that everyone is not disgusted. After pasting, the wallpaper will dry for two days, and then you can paint them in your chosen color. Due to its relief, early in the morning, paper wallpapers are very attractive, they play with sun glare, which is very beautiful and uplifting for the whole day.

Now do you understand exactly what kind of paper canvases are? Beginners are worried before repair, but how to glue such unusual duplex wallpapers on the walls? After all, you don’t want to spoil the material, especially if there is a drawing. After all, you won't find another one like it. Everything must be done right.

Ordinary people are usually not thrifty and may not buy a roll for future use, no more, but those who have already ruined a few are more prudent and purchase paper sheets in reserve. After all, your child or puppy, cat or other pets can tear the wallpaper. You will need to glue the same new ones, and where to get them.

Do not forget to check the batch number on all rolls, it must be the same

How to glue paper wallpaper? The procedure includes the following steps:

• you need to prepare the foundation;
• then buy duplex materials and prepare them for pasting the walls;
• directly gently apply the canvases to the walls.

Any stage must be done with high quality. If you make a mistake, this can negatively affect the result and the duplex wallpaper will hang on the walls obliquely, crookedly, which will not please you and you may want to redo it. Pre-learn the pasting technology and do everything right right away.

The smoother you make the walls for duplex canvases, the more likely it is that even with little experience, you will perfectly apply wallpaper on the wall and they will delight you for 5 or 10 years.

Walls well prepared for wallpapering

Don't worry, you'll be fine. Follow these instructions and get to work.

1. If you are not pasting over the bare walls of a new building, but are making repeated repairs in your apartment or private house, then you need to carefully remove the old coating. This is either wallpaper, or whitewash or paint. Especially in offices, they do not always use wallpaper for wall decoration.
2. Now remove dust, old islands of glue, and other contaminants from the walls. The best thing to do is to pour warm water into a bucket, take a clean rag and walk along the walls. It is good if you add washing powder or dishwashing detergent to the water. True, after such washing, you need to walk along the walls with a rag with clean water. Then wait until the surface is completely dry. If you want the strips to stick perfectly to the wall, do everything that way.
3. Now apply primer to the walls. This coating is necessary, so there is less chance that fungus or mold forms on the walls. This is especially true for Khrushchev, kitchens, baths and other rooms in which there is high humidity. Wallpaper applied to the primer glide perfectly on the surface of the wall, they can be freely trimmed according to the pattern or qualitatively butt-fit monochromatic options.
4. Take a paint roller and, step by step, apply a primer to the surface of the walls. When the first coat is dry, repeat the procedure. If even before the primer on the walls you notice cracks or recesses, then apply putty to those places. Choose universal, acrylic.
5. Now wait until the treated surface dries and clean the entire surface of your walls with a coarse-grained sandpaper. Then do the final primer.
6. This process is laborious, but extremely necessary. Do it well and move on to the next step.

First of all, prepare for work dense wallpaper:

• Measure your walls with a centimeter and cut the required number of duplex strips. Keep in mind that the window and door material takes less.
• Now draw a straight line on the wall. Align the first strip with the edge along this line. To draw a line evenly, you can make your own plumb line, a weight on a thread. Bring one end to the ceiling and mark there, and let a family member help you to put a line on the bottom, as well as intermediate marks in the middle and other marks. Draw this line so that you start gluing the duplex wallpaper from the corner, which means step back from the corner to the width of the strip.

If you have a wallpaper with patterns, then make the necessary allowance in length, this will help you line up the pattern evenly.

Cutting a roll of wallpaper into pieces of the desired length

Have you cut, prepared the canvases? It's time to breed good wallpaper paste. If you buy a special one that was recommended to you by a wallpaper sales assistant, follow the instructions on its pack.

Remember that this wallpaper is double and quite heavy. Do-it-yourself glue made from starch or flour is not suitable for them. We need a special one that grabs quite quickly and securely fixes the canvases on the wall.

Follow technology. Let's repeat some steps and add new ones. Sticking also has its own specific steps:

1. Remove old wallpaper from the walls. The walls need to be very even.
2. Apply base and finish primers to the walls.
3. Measure the material from rolls with a small allowance of 5 cm if you have plain wallpaper and how much is required when patterned. Now cut the sheets with good scissors or a knife.
4. Prepare the glue. Suitable for those that are used for paper or vinyl canvases, it will reliably stick even rather heavy embossed high-quality wallpapers. If you want to make the composition even stronger, add our PVA there, but do not overdo it.
5. Lay the strip on the floor and apply glue to it with a brush. Now fold the sheet so that the surface impregnated with glue is inside. This will make it easier to glue later. Let a minimum of 5 or a maximum of 7 minutes pass until the base is well saturated.
6. Glue the first strip, preferably from the corner of the wall. Some masters prefer to start gluing from the window. Align the sheet so that there are no air bubbles. You can do this with a construction roller, you can use a comb.
7. Align the first strip end-to-end and glue the second. The edges can be additionally treated with glue and pressed tightly with a small roller. Remove excess glue with a dry sponge.

You can turn wallpapering into a family holiday

Do not forget that paper wallpapers dry successfully only with closed windows and doors, when the room is at least +15 C and the temperature is not higher than +30 C.

Finished gluing on the walls? On top of the embossed wallpaper, you can add decorative borders. They come in different widths, shapes, plain and patterned. If you like, buy and continue to glue under the ceiling. Embossed duplex wallpapers are good, both in the living room, in the bedroom, and in other rooms. Do everything right, adhering to technology and the result will please the whole family.

1. Vinyl
2. Types of vinyl
3. Advantages of hot stamping
4. Manufacturers

Thinking of carrying out repairs in your apartment, you are faced with the need to choose finishing materials. A small trip to hardware stores is unlikely to help to make the right list of everything you need, you need to consider each type of material in more detail.

Sturdy red wallpaper with fancy monograms

Today we would like to tell you about hot embossed vinyl wallpaper, which is currently the most advanced, both in terms of quality and decorative. This type of wallpaper occupies a large part of the assortment of all stores.

Vinyl wallpaper has exploded into the building market this millennium. They reflect the positive dynamics in the development of wallpaper production in recent years. There were no such high-quality, wear-resistant, safe materials before, only with the advent of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) it became possible to create such products.

Wide meter rolls of wallpaper on display

Vinyl wallpapers consist of two main components: a decorative layer and a base. The decorative layer, as you may have guessed, is made of vinyl, and either paper or non-woven fabric acts as a substrate.

• On a paper canvas, small wallpapers are created that have a light texture, the paper is simply not able to stick to the wall with high quality if it is subjected to a lot of weight.
• On a non-woven basis, wide wallpapers are produced, here the thickness and weight of the vinyl decorative canvas does not matter. Non-woven fabric perfectly adheres to the wall and keeps it very firmly.

On the basis of this kind, modern oilcloths and tablecloths for kitchen tables are created.

Interlining was invented by the Germans, making a kind of symbiosis of paper and fabric. Of course, this union is not at the molecular level, just fibers of the fabric are added to the cellulose and everything is pressed together. It turns out a material with good strength characteristics, which can largely replace plain paper.

Dark wallpaper for a serious interior

Realizing how good this material is for the wallpaper industry, they began to actively introduce it into the wallpaper industry. Thus, modern vinyl wallpapers are modern on each of their sides: the decorative component is created on modern equipment using advanced graphics computers, the non-woven base is given no less influence and is produced on complex high-tech lines.

Entire divisions of wallpaper factories are engaged in the creation of a decorative component. The process begins with the development of design, embossing, then the selection of the necessary materials, components, and then a unique material is created.

By the type and quality of this material, vinyl wallpapers are easily classified:

• foamed - airy, soft, pleasant texture, which allows you to reinforce the image with a relief;
• washable - soft, slightly rubbery, able to withstand moisture, made mainly in the kitchen style;
• dense - high-quality pressed, with a clear, shallow texture, mainly imitating other finishing materials;
• silk-screen printing - thin, pressed, capable of reflecting light in a non-standard way, mainly with floral patterns;
• hot embossing - the most durable, textured, with various embossing, not afraid of anything wallpaper.

Using urban themes for wallpaper

Wallpaper fabrics created using hot stamping technology have a long list of positive characteristics, which we, of course, will publish.

During processing, the vinyl is first foamed and then pressed at high temperature, which allows the material to become strong and durable.

The average life of wallpaper created using this technology is 10 years, while their condition under normal operating conditions may not differ much from the original. Time has practically no effect on canvases.

Cozy interior created with Italian wallpaper

Most of the negative influences that simply destroy paper wallpapers do not affect them either.

• Vinyl is not afraid of sunlight, its paint is always bright and saturated.
• Moisture cannot damage them, because it is not able to penetrate the structure of the material.
• The ambient temperature is also not able to harm our wallpaper.

In addition, wallpapers are not able to absorb odors, which makes them simply indispensable in the kitchen.

Kitchen, hallway, living room, hot stamping can be glued to any room, and the surface on which the wallpaper will be glued does not play a role. They stick perfectly to drywall, concrete, plaster, wood, it is enough to lightly prime the surface and sticking will be successful.

In addition, a dense canvas with a relief will successfully hide small problem areas on the wall. For those who cannot or do not want to make a perfect surface, such wallpapers are just a godsend.

Interesting striped pattern on the wallpaper in the living room

Since the wallpaper is extremely dense and rigid, it is able to keep the heat inside the house. An additional heat-insulating layer is especially relevant for private houses, to which special attention is paid to heat supply systems.

The reverse side of this effect is the lack of air exchange between the walls and the room, which is easily compensated by ventilation or air conditioning. The appearance of mold and fungus from stagnant air is hardly possible if the room has normal humidity.

It is believed that of all types of vinyl wallpaper, it is hot stamping that is the safest type, since formaldehyde resins are removed from PVC during its heat treatment.

The cost of vinyl created using the above technology is somewhat higher than simple wallpaper, but such a price is justified by the high quality of the material. Wallpaper on a non-woven base is a priori a little more expensive. But on this basis, all the leading factories in Germany, Italy, and Holland make wallpapers.

As many manufacturers as there are so many approaches to the design of wallpaper. Since the non-woven base can be trusted to hold a lot of weight on the wall, vinyl is not saved on the decorative side. There are a variety of colors, ornaments, textures, which are even difficult to imagine.

Luxurious bedroom interior, photo from a glossy magazine

However, the most popular colors for wallpaper have long been known and among them:

• plain wallpaper canvases of various colors, mostly pastel colors;
• stripes, thick and thin, horizontal and vertical;
• floral motifs, ranging from branches and leaves, ending with whole flower arrangements;
• monograms, intricate designs with many lines, bends, curls, popular since the nineteenth century;
• imitation of other finishing materials: stone, tile, brick, leather;
• landscapes, photographs and sketches of cities, sights;
• geometric shapes, abstraction.

In addition, the colors of wallpaper from different countries carry with them the ethnic group of this people, which is certainly read on their canvas. Based on these flourishes, we can conclude that everyone can choose a wallpaper to their liking.

In this material, we have already mentioned eminent manufacturers of hot stamping wallpapers many times, we present you a selection of the most popular ones.

Floral motifs on the wallpaper in the bedroom

Russia is represented by two wallpaper factories: Palitra, Erismann.

• The Palitra factory produces the widest range of non-woven wallpapers, all of which are created on professional equipment, taking into account all modern innovations.
• The Erismann factory was built by a famous German brand at the beginning of this century, since that time, high-quality wallpapers from this manufacturer have been abundantly presented on our market and have already fallen in love with the end consumer.

Ukraine is known for its Edem factory in Dnepropetrovsk, which produces European-quality non-woven wallpaper. The two flagship brands of hot embossed wallpapers Versailles and Status are known far beyond the borders of this country.

Domestic wallpaper depicting poppies

German production, in addition to Erismann, is represented by A.S. Creation and Rasch, which are widely represented in our building stores. Wallpapers from these brands are famous for the highest quality workmanship.

Wallpaper with large poppies in the interior of the living room

Italy is perfectly represented by the Zambaiti brand, which, like no other, reflects the breadth of views of Italian designers. Collections of this brand are produced for the most demanding taste. The well-known manufacturer Sirpi produces interesting wallpapers with monograms.

The most famous wallpaper brand from Holland is BN. Wallpapers based on non-woven fabric of this country are distinguished by non-standard patterns that complement the standard European quality.

You should be very careful when choosing vinyl wallpapers made using hot stamping technology, because most likely they will hang on your walls for a long time and it will not be very good if you do not like them. Design your apartment with soul and heart.

One way to change the interior is to update the wallpaper. The market offers a large number of materials of various colors and structures that will satisfy any designer's fantasies. Among all the variety, wallpaper with a corrugated surface stands out for its decorative effect.

Initially, a good quality gravure print is made on the outer surface, which is glued to the bottom layer and fed to the device for creating a relief pattern.

Embossing is done by dry, wet, hot and chemical methods. Next comes drying, the creation of rolls and their packaging. The basis of embossed wallpaper is thick paper or non-woven fabric.

For more than 10 years on the market, with varying success, hot embossed vinyl wallpapers on a non-woven basis and, as an option, on a paper basis continue to lead. Now we will try to figure out what is the secret of their popularity.

Modern wall coverings must meet a whole range of specific requirements. A wide color gamut, image brightness and texture clarity are only the visible part of the required characteristics.

No less important is how firmly the material adheres to the surface, how it allows air to pass through, how affordable the cost and installation are. And it is this type of coating that fully meets the listed requirements.

Vinyl coating production technology

Vinyl is just a simplified common name, in fact, this material is known among professionals as polyvinyl chloride. The wallpaper itself has a two-component structure; paper or interlining acts as the basis. The top is covered with polyvinyl chloride.

Thus, this technology successfully combines 2 different types of wallpaper, paper and non-woven.

Accordingly, on a different basis, the performance characteristics will be different, but first things first:

• From an engineering point of view, the production technology is not very complicated, although, of course, it is not realistic to make such a canvas with your own hands in artisanal conditions.
• Initially, a layer of polyvinyl chloride is applied to the base, then moving along the conveyor, the canvas enters a special high-temperature chamber, where the material is heated to a plastic state. After that, the surface is crimped by several types of textured rollers and cooled. This is the general principle of production.

The most common types

• Many paid attention to the coating resembling silk, but not many people know that this very silk-screen printing is produced using hot stamping technology. The emphasis here is no longer on textured relief and colors, but on a special coating that has luminescent qualities. As a result, falling on such wallpapers, the light is reflected at different angles, playing with unique, unique facets.
• When compared with other types of vinyl sheet, the silkscreen is the thinnest. The textured pattern here can be traced very weakly, but still it is very similar to real silk.
• The largest thickness can boast of a canvas of the "compact-vinyl" type. This material is considered perhaps the most common. Such wallpapers are also called heavy because of their embossed, deep texture and impressive weight.
• The hot embossed compact vinyl wallpaper palette contains dozens of colors and hundreds of shades, it is the richest. The texture can be chosen for every taste, from brick, wood or wild stone. To exotic leathers or embossed plaster.
• Inhibited vinyl is more a type of processing than an independent type. The fact is that the instruction for the production of such a canvas resembles the technology for the production of "compact vinyl", but here, in addition to mechanical and thermal processing, there is also a special chemical embossing. Thanks to which the coating acquires unique performance characteristics. The price of such wallpapers is one of the highest.

Hot Stamping Popularity Secrets

• In terms of durability, such a material can only compete with fiberglass.. Manufacturers give a guarantee for paper sheets up to 7 years, for non-woven fabrics up to 15. Such a lining is more likely to become obsolete than to become unusable.
• Walls pasted over with such a coating can be safely washed with a regular sponge using household detergents.. An important plus here is the high resistance to direct sunlight and good tolerance to high temperatures, for example from household radiators.
• Such wallpapers are quite affordable for do-it-yourself installation, they have high adhesion rates, do not stretch and fit without problems on most traditional surfaces. They adhere firmly to plaster, concrete or wood.

Advice: before pasting smooth, glossy surfaces such as smooth concrete, ceramic tiles or heavily ingrained paint. It is better to treat the base with a concrete-contact primer. This is especially true for heavy canvases.

• Heavy vinyl wallpaper, which has a deep texture, can successfully hide minor defects or cracks in the base.
• Polyvinyl chloride has a foamed finely porous soft structure, thanks to which it is a good heat and sound insulator. So the thermal conductivity of this canvas varies within 0.16 W, which is consistent with the data of such a coating as drywall.
• Many manufacturers claim that during the hot stamping process, formaldehydes that are hazardous to health burn out from polyvinyl chloride. We will not claim that this is pure truth and leave such assurances on the conscience of manufacturers.
• As for the cost, the price for paper-based silk-screen printing starts at 400 rubles per roll, deep embossing and inhibited vinyl is already estimated at 550 or more. Non-woven wallpaper with hot embossing is considered to be of higher quality and will already cost 15 - 20% higher.

Is everything so good

• As you know, 100% universal materials do not exist, hot stamping vinyl also has some disadvantages. Such a paper-based coating practically does not allow air to pass through. As a result, the room requires more intensive ventilation.
• For the same reason, it is highly not recommended to paste damp walls with such a canvas, since moisture will be locked in the wall and fungi and mold will begin to develop under the coating.

Important: interlining is a thinner material that has better vapor permeability compared to paper. But in any case, even under such a coating, it is desirable to apply a primer that has an antiseptic, antifungal effect, sometimes this function can be performed by a special glue.

• Thick canvas, deep embossing, pleasant and soft to the touch. But it is precisely for this reason that it has a very low mechanical stability. If an active child grows in the house, and especially when there are pets, such a lining will not last long.

The fastest and most affordable way to update the interior is to wallpaper the walls with new wallpaper. The range of wallpapers impresses with different colors, textures and technologies for the manufacture of finishing materials.

Among the variety of choices, I would like to note embossed wallpapers, which are distinguished by the relief of the decorative image. The protruding pattern visually smoothes and softens the outlines of the walls, creating a special play of light and shadows.

Let's consider the main types and characteristics of embossed wallpaper, give recommendations for using them in the interior, and also describe the sequence of stickers and important nuances that must be observed when working with embossed wallpaper.

Manufacturing technology and description of embossed wallpaper

Embossed wallpaper is a type of wallpaper with an embossed surface. Most often, embossed wallpaper means two-layer paper wallpaper, the top layer of which has undergone special processing.

Embossed wallpaper got its name from the technological process that is used to create such wallpaper. Depending on the basis of the material, dry, wet, hot or chemical embossing can be used in the manufacture of a relief pattern.

The manufacturing technology of embossed wallpaper includes the following steps:

Embossed wallpapers are considered to be the most stable (minimum stretch when applying glue) and durable among paper wallpapers.

Today, embossed wallpapers are made not only on a thick paper base, but also on a non-woven fabric; PVC treatments are used to improve the performance of the finishing material. The technology for creating such wallpapers differs from that discussed above.

Types of embossed wallpaper: advantages and disadvantages

Duplex - paper embossed wallpaper

The main criterion by which embossed wallpapers are divided into different types is the material used in the manufacture.

Paper embossed wallpaper is also called in another way - duplex with a relief surface. Wallpaper consists of two layers of paper - the substrate and the top cover. Duplex embossed wallpapers are available with a printed image or colorless - for painting. Duplex for painting has a more pronounced relief.

It should be noted that with repeated staining, the surface relief of duplex embossed wallpaper is deformed

The advantages of paper embossed wallpaper include:

• the possibility of masking roughness and irregularities on the wall;
• durability of duplex embossed wallpaper is higher than that of simplex wallpaper (single-layer paper wallpaper);
• wallpaper "breathe" and contribute to the creation of a normal microclimate in the room;
• embossed duplex is an environmentally friendly material, since practically no chemicals are used in its manufacture;
• the cost of embossed wallpaper on a paper basis is lower than on non-woven (you can buy embossed duplex wallpaper at a price of 150 rubles per roll).

Disadvantages of embossed paper wallpaper:

• the wallpaper cannot be washed (it is not recommended to use them in the kitchen or in the children's room);
• the paper layer is subject to mechanical damage;
• short service life - about five years.

The length of the canvas in one roll is 10.5 m, the width is 0.53 m.

Hot Stamping Vinyl Wallpaper

Vinyl embossed wallpapers have an outer decorative layer of polyvinyl chloride, and the base is made of non-woven or paper. The vinyl surface protects the base from moisture, penetration of salts, acids, fats, alkalis and reduces the risk of fire.

The production of hot embossed vinyl wallpaper is more labor intensive and includes the following processes:

1. A layer of foamed polyvinyl chloride is applied to the base.
2. The material is passed through a chamber in which the PVC layer is heated and becomes plastic.
3. A pliable surface is treated with two different rollers, forming a relief of a decorative coating.

Vinyl wallpapers made by hot stamping come in three types.

Silkscreen wallpaper have a relatively smooth and even texture. Some sections of the canvas reflect light waves, creating the effect of overflows of natural silk.

Silkscreen vinyl wallpapers are the thinnest and do not hide wall defects well, therefore they require careful leveling and surface preparation.

Surface heavy vinyl often imitates relief plaster. Such wallpapers are recommended for use on walls that have roughness and slight irregularities.

Flat vinyl (compact vinyl) can imitate different finishing materials, such as stone, brickwork, brush strokes, raw wood or plaster. When creating this type of wallpaper, a more embossed embossing and a denser layer of vinyl are used.

Hot stamping wallpaper has the following characteristics:

• durability - depending on the operating conditions, the life of the wallpaper ranges from 7 to 15 years;
• wallpapers are resistant to UV rays, battery heat, steam and moisture;
• wallpaper does not absorb odors;
• wallpaper can be cleaned with a damp cloth and non-abrasive chemicals;
• good thermal insulation properties;
• hot embossed wallpapers are considered more environmentally friendly than conventional vinyl wallpapers; this is explained by the fact that under the influence of high temperatures, part of the formaldehyde resins evaporates, making the material safer for others.

Important! A room pasted over with vinyl wallpaper should be ventilated frequently, since PVC does not allow air to pass through, and normal air exchange in the room is complicated. Stagnation of air will lead to an increase in humidity and the formation of mold on the walls. Before sticking hot embossed wallpaper, the wall surface must be treated with an antifungal primer.

Hot stamping wallpaper price range:

• silkscreen wallpaper - from 400-500 rubles per roll;
• the price of embossed wallpapers of heavy vinyl and compact vinyl - from 600 rubles per roll.

It should be noted that embossed non-woven wallpaper will cost 20% more than their paper counterparts.

Chemical embossed vinyl wallpaper

In the production of chemical embossed wallpaper, the method of zone inhibition of foamed vinyl is used. In other words, a special reagent (inhibitor) is applied to some parts of the canvas coated with polyvinyl chloride, which suppresses the foaming of vinyl. After that, the canvas is heated in the chamber and the vinyl layer, untreated with an inhibitor, foams and increases in volume.

Advantages of inhibited wallpaper:

• original design - a harmonious combination of silk-screen printing elements and foamed vinyl is created;
• significant mechanical resistance;
• UV resistance;
• the possibility of repeated cleaning;
• long service life - about 10-15 years.

Disadvantages:

• high cost of wallpaper;
• wallpaper does not hide wall defects well.

Features of embossed non-woven wallpaper

The non-woven substrate of embossed wallpaper consists of cellulose fibers bonded together with a polymer. Interlining is strong, abrasion resistant and not as flammable as paper.

Very often embossed vinyl-coated non-woven wallpaper is embossed wallpaper for painting. They withstand repeated painting, and the relief of the coating remains unchanged.

Embossed non-woven wallpaper has the following advantages:

• the ability to mask small cracks and irregularities in the wall;
• fire safety;
• usually rolls of non-woven wallpaper have a large width, which facilitates and speeds up the process of gluing them;
• ease of care - you can carry out wet cleaning;
• wallpaper for painting can be repainted many times;
• during the repair, the vinyl layer can be separated from the interlining, and new wallpaper can be glued onto the remaining base.

The disadvantages of embossed non-woven wallpaper are the same as those of hot or inhibited embossed wallpaper - high cost and an obstacle to normal air exchange.

How to glue embossed duplex wallpaper

The manufacturer usually indicates the type of glue recommended for use on the packaging of the wallpaper. Duplex embossed wallpaper must be glued on an adhesive designed for heavy types of wallpaper, for example, on a non-woven base.

Consider the step by step process of wallpapering:

Tips for sticking duplex embossed wallpaper:

• work should be carried out at an air temperature in the room of 15-22 ° C;
• during work, drafts should be avoided;
• if the glue gets on the decorative surface of the wallpaper, it must be gently blotted with a sponge, but not rubbed;
• wallpaper with a pattern is better to glue together, and without ornaments - you can handle it yourself;
• sockets and switches do not need to be removed when wallpapering - just remove the covers and turn off the power to the room; wallpaper must first be attached to the wall and make a cross-shaped cut.

Hot stamping non-woven wallpaper sticker technology

When gluing hot embossed non-woven wallpaper, it should be taken into account that non-woven fabric itself is a transparent material. If the top embossed layer of vinyl is not thick enough, then the wallpaper will not be able to hide the uneven layer of paint on the wall or the joints of drywall sheets.

Before gluing, the wallpaper should be applied to the wall, and in daylight, make sure that dark spots do not shine through the material. If defects are noticeable, then the color of the wall must be leveled - painted. However, this can be omitted if wallpaper for painting is used.

When sticking non-woven wallpaper, you need to use a special, thicker glue that does not turn yellow after drying.

Work order:

Embossed wallpaper: application in the interior

An essential advantage of embossed wallpapers is their endless variety of textures, colors, patterns and ornaments. You can spend a single day looking through catalogs and choosing the right design. Practical recommendations from experts and photos of interiors will help you prioritize and make the final choice.

Embossed wallpaper: photo in the interior