Which adhesive for vinyl wallpaper is best to choose?
Adhesive for any wallpaper is divided into - universal and special .If you do not plan a combined sticker, it is better to choose a special one, since it is intended for a specific type of coating. Plus, the adhesive mixture is selected depending on the weight category of the wallpaper( for light and heavy).Often on each roll, which binding compound is needed is signed.
Also a distinctive feature is that in addition to vinyl coatings, the adhesive is suitable for other types of wallpaper - embossed, fabric, foamed. The best is wallpaper paste for vinyl wallpaper from the brands Metylan, QUELYD, KLEO. It has a higher cost than Russian compounds, but it provides excellent consumer characteristics.
Advantages of adhesive for vinyl wallpaper
The best adhesive for vinyl wallpaper usually has a simple composition, including an antifungal additive and starch. The main advantage of them is the ability to protect the surface from fungus and mold. But beyond that, they have other positive properties.
- Quickly and easily diluted with water, no lumps are formed in the mixture. In the finished state can be stored for up to 10 days.
- Only the applied compound creates an excellent sliding layer on the base, which makes it easy to apply wallpaper. That's why they just dock and align.
- After drying, creates a clear, even film. This is especially important, since the glue will not be visible through the coating.
- Completely harmless to the environment and human composition. And also does not release harmful substances.
- Provides excellent adhesion and is applied to many surfaces. In some cases it is used for priming.
- It looks like a dry mix. The package can be stored for about 4 years in a dry room.
Preparation and consumption of adhesive for vinyl wallpaper
Before preparing the mortar, it is necessary to properly prepare the walls. The substrate must be smooth, clean, even, dry and durable. Eliminates any old coating - removes plaster, whitewash, paint, wallpaper. The surface is leveled, primed and plastered. After that, apply glue with a special brush or roller. In the projections, on the ceiling and corners, it is important to apply the composition very carefully.
The consumption of the mixture is written on the packaging. Most often, 150 grams of dry composition is enough for 5-6 rolls, and 200 grams for 7-9 rolls. Note! Glue for heavy vinyl wallpaper is consumed in the same amounts as for the lungs. A greater amount of the mixture is applied to the surface priming. For example, 150 grams is enough for 60-80 square meters, and 200 grams for 80-90 square meters.
There is also described the method of preparation. In the enameled container add some warm water and gradually fill the material, stirring it. The result is a liquid homogeneous mass. Then wait about 7 minutes and again stir thoroughly.
Apply it with a special brush and only on the base( the wallpaper is not needed).Leave for about 5 - 10 minutes, so that the composition is absorbed and pasted wallpaper by a "butt" method. Surplus glue along the edges is removed with a damp sponge. Further, the cloth is smoothed with a dry cloth or a special roller from the center to the edges. The material dries for about 2 hours with medium humidity and 20 ° C.At low humidity, the drying time is shortened.