Fire wallpaper: technology and application

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Photos of interior decoration using this material.

Fire wallpaper appeared relatively recently, they were first discovered in the 30s of the last century. With the technology for producing stained glass fibers and spinning webs from them, a truly amazing material has been obtained.

Production Features

Material is different:

• The increased durability.
• Fire resistance.
• As well as a variety of design.

Note. Initially, stained glass was used, but now it’s advised to paint a fireproof cloth in any color after gluing.

Manufacturing steps

Production stages	Purpose of work
Fiberglass Fabrication.	Based on natural materials: In particular soda. Quartz. Clays Limestone, which is presented in the form of braces, is formed by smelting in a thread. The result is coils with fiberglass of different thicknesses.
Weaving	At this stage, the wallpaper is woven, like any ordinary fabric, it is quite easy to make a cloth with a beautiful pattern from fiberglass.
Impregnation.	Impregnation is necessary so that the wallpaper retains its shape, and it is possible to glue the material on the walls.

Similar modern wallpaper for painting is perfect for a variety of commercial and residential premises. There is a wide selection so that everyone can purchase suitable options for a particular room.

How to glue

First of all, you need to figure out how to glue the wallpaper.

The procedure differs from the way the finishing work usually takes place, this is wallpapering, albeit with its own characteristics:

• You must purchase special glue for heavy wallpaper.
• The weight of the canvas of this material for decoration is much greater than that of classic vinyl or non-woven wallpaper, and therefore the glue must be selected appropriate.
• During work, glue must be applied directly to the walls, not to the canvas.
• Carefully you need to see where the front and where the wrong side of the glass, usually the face inside the roll.

Note. The canvas usually attaches quite quickly, but for complete drying, you must wait a day, after which you can safely consider the finish partially finished.

The last step is the coloring and decoration of wallpaper. They can be an excellent basis for the manifestation of creative imagination and turn the interior into a work of art.

Features

Fiberglass beautiful wallpaper.

This coating is ideal for walls in residential and commercial buildings.

Fiberglass wallpapers have a large number of advantages, thanks to which they are becoming more popular every year:

Benefits	Description
Fire fighting properties.	This is a unique wallpaper that does not burn and does not smolder, with their help, in case of fire, the fire goes much slower or can even be localized in one room. Often this material is used to decorate paths for the evacuation of people in case of fire.
Easy to clean.	The material has antistatic properties, so it does not accumulate dust. It can be easily washed simply with water or using cleaning products.
Durability.	Wallpaper retain its properties and beautiful appearance for about 30 years. This allows you to rarely make repairs and is a sign of profitability, at a fairly high initial price.
Protection against mold.	Such wallpapers are reliably protected from the formation of mold and fungus due to the fact that air passes quietly through them. There is no excess dampness, stuffiness and mustiness in the room.
Glue yourself, instructions.	Wallpaper can be glued with your own hands (seeHow to glue wallpaper for painting: do it yourself). There is nothing complicated in finishing technology.

Note. It is worth noting that modern technology allows you to create the most ornate weaving.

After gluing, they can be painted (seeHow to paint glass: we follow all the rules), which means that there are also no restrictions on the colors, if you wish, you can create any diverse interior in the room.

Where is the material used?

Cullets are already actively used in almost all rooms, but there are several areas where they are the undisputed leaders:

Office finishing, here you need durability and reliability, with a service life of more than 30 years, such decoration beats all competitors.	Offices
Hospitals and other places that need regular disinfection.	Hospitals.
New buildings, often repairs in newly built houses are difficult due to shrinkage of the house. For this type of decoration you can not be afraid, it will remain unchanged, even if the walls will lead.	New buildings.

Durability, practicality and resistance to fire - these are three factors that are decisive when choosing these wallpapers specifically.

Note. Despite the fact that their price is quite impressive, it fully justifies itself by its useful life and ease of maintenance for this type of finish.

Textured wallpaper in the interior

When choosing fiberglass wallpaper, first of all, you need to pay attention to the texture:

Note. Some wallpapers can be safely glued not only to the ceiling, but also to the walls.

Among the drawings, there are several of the most popular:

• Herringbone.
• Rhombus.
• Spider web.
• Zigzag.
• Cat.
• And also there are beautiful flowers.

Patterns are originally made up of glass paintings.

In conclusion, a little about myths

There are several myths that make it difficult for many to choose glass.

In most cases, these are just prejudices; it is enough to learn more about them:

• Many mistakenly believe that they are harmful. Do not compare wallpaper with glass wool.
• Despite the fact that the material really has something in common, in the wallpaper the glass runs exactly along the threads and practically has no chips.

The second common myth concerns cost:

• Glass at first glance seems very expensive, but you should not talk about the price one-sidedly.
• Quality and durability must be considered first.
• Fire-resistant wallpapers are able to maintain a perfect appearance for 30 years, if desired, they can be updated easily by simply painting the surface.

Note. Thanks to such conditions, repairs have to be done much less frequently, which means that it is enough to seriously spend money once to keep the room ideal for a decade.

Similar modern wallpaper fire perfectly fit on almost any surface, it can be concrete, wood, brick and other materials. You can learn more about fire wallpaper from the video in this article.