Overview & Explanation of different types of wallpaper

Material Self-adhesive wallpaper

Self-adhesive Wallpaper Circles; DO NOT paste jobs!

Self-adhesive Wallpaper is made of a self-adhesive polyester. This makes sticking very easy. The self-adhesive wallpaper can also be applied without wrinkles and bubbles to any smooth surface and can be repositioned (depending on the surface) thanks to the acrylic adhesive layer. In addition, the material is smooth and does not curl. The self-adhesive wall circle is also water-resistant and virtually tear-resistant, while the special adhesive layer is not hard-adhesive. As a result, it does not affect the underlying paint layers or wallpaper.

NB: The self-adhesive wallpaper circle will not adhere if the wall paint used contains silicone.

Tips for pasting: Allow newly painted walls to dry for at least two weeks. Make sure that the temperature of the surface and surroundings is between 10 and 32 degrees when you want to apply the wallpaper circle. It is important that the surface is dry, clean and grease-free for optimal adhesion.

Basic Wall wallpaper

• Fire retardant, so suitable for public spaces. Fire certificate B1
• Thanks to the gray backing, the surface does not shine through
• Dirt and water repellent, so easy to clean
• Glossy top layer can give a slight sparkle
• Difficult to recycle due to combination of materials
• The print with UV inks has a temporary strong odor

Basic Wall Wallpaper material description

If you choose Basic Wall Wallpaper, you choose wallpaper from one round piece! This means that you don't have to stick wallpaper strips.

Basi Wall wallpaper is made of 370 gr./m² polyester with a top layer of PVC. This wallpaper has a matte appearance, a slightly structured top layer and intensive color strength.

Due to the light gray backing, any color difference with the background is not visible. You can therefore place the material on colored backgrounds without it showing through on the prints.

The material is wrinkle-free thanks to the strong top layer

The top layer is water-repellent and offers good protection against surface damage and stains.

Do you want something bigger than 195cm? Then ask about the possibilities. Airtex can be much bigger!

WALLPAPER GLUE: You use approximately 1 liter per 4 to 7 m2. This also depends on the surface. For these types of wallpaper we recommend the Medium wallpaper paste. You do not need to mix this glue, you can immediately apply it to the wall. For non-absorbent and difficult-to-process surfaces, use wallpaper paste high.

Airtex wallpaper

• Fire retardant, so suitable for public spaces. Fire certificate B1
• Thanks to the gray backing, the surface does not shine through
• Airtex does not tear, the wallpaper does not wrinkle, has no scratches and is very easy to clean. Airtex photo wallpaper consists of a woven polyester cloth with a PVC coating. A sturdy photo wallpaper of 350 gr/m2. Dirt and water repellent, so easy to clean
• PVC top layer. This wallpaper has a matte appearance, a slightly structured top layer and intensive color strength.
• Difficult to recycle due to combination of materials
• The print with UV inks has a temporary strong odor

Airtex Wallpaper material description

If you choose Airtex Wallpaper, you choose wallpaper from one round piece! This means that you don't have to stick wallpaper strips.

Airtex wallpaper is made of 330 gr./m² polyester with a top layer of PVC. This wallpaper has a matte appearance, a slightly structured top layer and intensive color strength.

Due to the light gray backing, any color difference with the background is not visible. You can therefore place the material on colored backgrounds without it showing through on the prints.

The material is wrinkle-free thanks to the strong top layer

The top layer is water-repellent and offers good protection against surface damage and stains.

Do you want something bigger than 195cm? Then ask about the possibilities. Airtex can be much bigger!

WALLPAPER GLUE: You use approximately 1 liter per 4 to 7 m2. This also depends on the surface. For these types of wallpaper we recommend the Medium wallpaper paste. You do not need to mix this glue, you can immediately apply it to the wall. For non-absorbent and difficult to process surfaces, use Wallpaper Glue High.

NB:

• Once you have pasted a wallpaper circle, it cannot be returned.
• If you have attached the wallpaper circle to a textured wall, this is at your own discretion and risk. The adhesion may then be less, because the adhesion only takes place on the top layer of the structure.

What does the B1 certification entail?

More and more applications are placing higher demands on fire safety.

This mainly concerns interior applications in public spaces, such as schools, hospitals or trade fairs.

In this article we explain the different fire certifications and what classifications there are within those fire certifications.

The Deutsches Institut für Norming (DIN) is the German institute that has drawn up the requirements for fire safety of materials available within Europe, the so-called DIN 4102-1 classification.

Depending on their reaction to fire, materials are classified into a certain class.

Class A are non-flammable materials that do not actually occur in our market. Class B materials, on the other hand, are increasingly found, with a distinction being made between flame-retardant (B1), normally flammable (B2) and flammable (B3).

DIN EN 13501-1 is the European test standard for material behavior in fire.

This classification uses more classes than DIN 4102-1, although different classes can be used in parallel.

This classification also looks at smoke development (s) and dripping of burning particles (b), where a lower number after the letter indicates better fire safety. A, B and C classes are non- and hardly flammable materials, D, E and F are normally flammable and flammable materials.

Finally, a test called "Brûleur Électrique" is carried out in France, Luxembourg and Belgium, according to the NFP 92503 M1. It is more difficult for a material to meet an M1 certification than a B1 certification.

The classification of materials according to fire safety is shown schematically in the table below:

Fire reaction	Fire certification DIN EN 13501-1	Fire certification DIN 4102-1
Not flammable	A1/A2-s1, d0	A1 & A2
Difficult to ignite	B, C-s1, d0 / A2, B, C-s2, d0 / A2, B, C-s3, d0 / A2, B, C-s1, d1 / A2, B, C-s1, d2 / A2, B, C-s3, d2	B1
Normally flammable	D-s1, d0 / D-s2, d0 / D-s3, d0 / D-s1, d0 / D-s1, d2 / D-s2, d2 / D-s3, d2 / E / E-d2	B2
Flammable	F	B3