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wallpaper symbols

What do the symbols on the label mean ?

The following listed symbols are the known official symbols to declaration the wallpapers in the moment.
If you should meet with other symbols, either these aren't common generally yet or it is manufacturer specific symbols.

Symbol 1

spongeable
fresh paste spots can be dabbed with a sponge

Symbol 2

washable
easy stainings can be removed with a damp sponge

Symbol 3

extra-washable
stainings without oil, grease and other can be removed with light soapsuds and sponge

Symbol 4

scrubbable
stainings which are water-soluble can be cleaned with mild soapsuds or mild rubbing means with sponge or soft brush

Symbol 5

extra-scrubbable

Symbol 6

moderate colour fastness to light

Symbol 7

satisfactorily colour fastness to light

Symbol 8

good colour fastness to light

Symbol 9

very good colour fastness to light

Symbol 10

excellent colour fastness to light

Symbol 11

free match of pattern
pattern don't need to be taken into account when sticking

Symbol 12

straight match of pattern
pattern is like in same level besides each other just attempt (besides this, e.g. 26.5 stands - rapport is 26.5 cm)

Symbol 13

offset match of pattern
respectively move the pattern e.g. around the half at the next length of wallpaper transposed attempt (besides this, e.g. 53/26,5 stands - rapport is 53 cm and pawning is 26.5 cm)

Symbol 14

reverse alternate lengths
fallen stick move every second length of wallpaper to the head

Symbol 15

adhesive to be applied to the wallcovering

Symbol 16

adhesive to be applied to the support to be decorated

Symbol 17

prepasted (ready pasted)
wallpaper backing side is pre-coated with paste which is activated by watering briefly

Symbol 18

remove strippable
wallpaper completely leaves himself dryly remove when renovating without delay of the wall

Symbol 19

remove peelable
top layer of the wallpaper scissile leaves himself dryly remove; Lower side of wallpaper remains as a waste-paper on the wall

Symbol 20

wet removabble
wallpaper with water soaked thoroughly and with help of an spatula to remove

Symbol 21

duplex embossed
concealed high-quality embossing wallpaper from two against each other for paper layers for laminated embossing wallcovering; embossment remains unchanged when supported

Symbol 22

overlap and double cut
at attempt free heavy special coatings; the previous overlaps every new length of wallpaper by approx. 5 -8 cm; free hand are both trains cut vertically with the gliding foot knife in the area of the overlapping

Symbol 23

impact resistant
expression for particularly robust special coatings with a hard elastic surface, e.g. fibre glass reinforcement



Furthermore you will find the following quality marks on the wallpaper depositors:

RAL



The goodness community wallpaper registered association (Gütegemeinschaft Tapete e.V.) has worked out quality and examining determinations for wallpapers which define the physical and ecological safety besides the technical quality requirements. The retention of the goodness determinations is made by a neutral supervision place.

Grüner Punkt



Packings must, if they have fulfilled, take back her purpose, bring to an environment just utilization and this document in conclusion manufacturer and distributor. With this symbol the wallpaper manufacturer shows his membership in the dual system.

Blauer Engel



Consist to 60% of waste paper wallpapers which is honoured with the blue environmental angel and must for this one requirements of the DIN EN 71, part 3, fulfil "safety of children's toys".