Glass fiber - what is it

In the modern world, it has long been a tradition to use the latest technologies in the finishing work indoors. One of these innovations are glass cloth wallpaper. It is important to understand in detail what glass fiber is.

Glass fiber wallpaper or fiberglass wallpaper is a wall or ceiling decorative coating, fiberglass-like fabric in its structure, a special kind of roll-up wall covering made by weaving.

Manufacturing Process

Making Glass Glazing

Glass Glazing - what is it? The basis of glass fiber is a special glass, which is heated to 1200ºС. The fibers are drawn from this glass with the subsequent formation of yarn of various types and thickness. Just as a wool sweater is knitted, the material for glass wall covering made of glass fibers of various density and thickness is knitted in the same way. To give a stable form, the cloth is impregnated with a special solution.

For these wallpapers, textural images are used with decor applied in keeper and linen weaving.

The basis of the special glass is quartz sand, limestone, soda, clay and dolomite. This composition is advantageous in that it uses natural materials that exclude harmful chemical elements and ensure durability.

Advantages

Wear and tear glass fiber

Glass fiber have a number of advantages, including:

• environmental friendliness;
• hygiene;
• breathability;
• fire safety;
• possibility of repainting;
• durability;
• strength.

The wallpapers are absolutely fireproof, as they do not burn and do not support the flame. Due to this, they are used both in residential premises and offices, and in specially provided premises for evacuation of people in case of fire. In addition, during a fire wallpaper does not emit harmful substances.

Vinyl and other harmful substances are absent in the glass wallpaper.

At the end of the weaving, the canvas is treated with a special impregnation made on the basis of the natural component - starch. This composition is excellent for maintaining a natural microclimate in the room, which has a positive effect on the health and well-being of the residents.

The natural ingredients used to make fiberglass provide no environment for parasites and microorganisms and protection against fungi and mold.

Natural materials contained in glass fiber, contribute to high strength, so the glass wall is not scratched, not torn, not afraid of chemical effects of concentrated detergents and disinfectants. They do not accumulate static electricity, and therefore do not attract dust to themselves, but they do wash well with almost all existing means for washing. One has only to take into account the properties of the paint, which covered the glass wall, as not every paint can withstand even water.

What is the need for a glass cloth

Fiberglass gossamer

A glass canvas, called cobweb, is a covering for walls and ceilings, combining decorative and reinforcing properties. Due to the heating and shrinkage of the walls in the plaster, thinnest cracks appear that are invisible on the dry surface of the walls. Through the use of fiberglass, the further manifestation of reticular cracks is eliminated, and a clean, flat surface is created. In this case, the cobweb reinforces the surface.

The use of glass and paintframes can be observed almost everywhere where there is a need for beautiful durable surfaces that do not require complex care, and where you need to follow the rules of fire safety. Such places can be houses and apartments, offices and restaurants, supermarkets and hospitals, hotels, banks and car dealerships.

These wallpapers, as opposed to ordinary ones, can last up to 30 years and calmly withstand repainting up to 20 times in any color, while fully maintaining the relief. When choosing glass wall mills, it is necessary to take into account that the mild relief is lost after several dyeings.

Glass fiber has a different pattern, but the most famous is considered the herringbone, rhombus and matting. It is also possible to purchase wallpaper with a unique design image. Glass fiber is a roll of 1 meter wide, 50 meters long.

The process of sticking wallpaper

Glue for glass cloth wallpaper

• Special glue should be applied to the wall, not the wallpaper. For this purpose, suitable glue "Oscar".
• The wallpaper must be glued end to end. To do this, in advance, when cutting, an allowance of 5 cm is made to align the pattern, after which the excess must be cut off. For cobwebs or "matting" large allowances do not.
• When using wallpaper of the second grade, cuttings from the previous roll or incorrectly cut pieces of the joint can be made horizontal.

The wallpaper is glued to the surface of wood, plastic, metal, concrete, brick. They can paste over drywall and chipboard. Surface preparation consists in mandatory filling of large cracks and priming with a weak solution of glue on porous surfaces.

Canvas for painting

It is also important to consider how to use glass wallpaper for painting.

The paint should be selected taking into account the following nuances - what surface the surface can be exposed to, the intensity of the touches to it, how often it should be washed. For these purposes, latex gloss and semi-gloss paints are best suited.

It is necessary to apply the paint twice with an interval of about 12 hours. It is important to prevent excessive amounts of glue and paint, otherwise under its own weight glass fiber can be separated from the surface.

In places with high traffic, it is better to use waterproof paint resistant to abrasion.

Design of the room

Glazing in the interior

Now that you have the basic information about this material, it is important to think about how to make the glass wall covering in the interior of the room look the best. With the help of glass textures of different textures and different patterns, painted in the right colors, you can realize your fantasies by dividing the room into zones using a combination of different colors and shades.

Special stencils in the design of wallpaper will allow you to select the frequency and number of drawings.

Using the stencil

A pretty good choice is the design of the glass wall of the hall or other rooms, so as in this case, it is not necessary to specifically select wallpaper for furniture. Simply select the desired color of the wallpaper and do the drawing on them yourself. Green, yellow, pink and other "live" shades are considered the most spectacular for residential premises. To give the room an elegant look, you can decorate the walls in a floral version with the help of special stencils with patterns or geometric combinations. Today more and more often with glass fiber wallpaper make out the bedroom. Thanks to its unique texture and delicate colors, these wallpapers will give the room for sleeping and rest an atmosphere of coziness, comfort, harmony and warmth. Why you need to think over the design to the smallest detail? To promote good mood and well-being. For the bedroom, you can use delicate pastel shades - beige, green, pink, blue.

It is not always possible to decorate the interior with beautiful false ceilings, therefore in this case it is appropriate to paste over the ceiling with glass wall tiles. It should be noted that the process of gluing the glass wallpaper on the ceiling is almost the same as pasting vinyl or paper analogues - the principle of operation is the same.

Preparation and pasting of the ceiling

How to glue on the ceiling glass wall covering

• First of all, you need to prepare the ceiling for pasting wallpaper. The surface should be flat, cleaned from the old, become useless plaster; lime; fat
• Irregularities in the ceiling can be eliminated with the help of starting putty followed by drying. For a durable surface, it is best to flush the ceiling completely.
• Before starting puttying work, it is imperative to prime the ceiling or individual places. For this purpose, you need a wool roller.
• Immediately before sticking wallpaper, the ceiling is again required to be covered with a primer for finishing work and let it dry well.
• The seams and screws on drywall or foam should also be puttied and covered with a primer.

The canvas is glued to the plasterboard ceiling

During wallpapering the temperature should be 18 -25ºС, and relative humidity - about 70%. During and after work, the room must be protected from direct sunlight and drafts. For the ceiling, the Oscar glue is also suitable for both liquid and dry.

• Before starting work, you need to cut the wallpaper of the required length using a paint knife, ruler, rule or level. For the first sheet, draw an approximate line in pencil.
• Then you need to dilute or pour the glue into a convenient container.
• With the help of a paint roller, glue is applied over the entire width of the wallpaper with some margin.
• During these works, one cannot do without an assistant who will help to attach the wallpaper to the ceiling and smooth it out with a plastic wallpaper spatula. For the convenience of sticking the next strip, the sheet does not need to be pressed down hard.
• The next strip is glued to butt joint. It is important to monitor the interlacing of fibers along the edge of the wallpaper. To make the seam invisible, the weave must match. If the wallpaper sheet is laid down incorrectly, you need to move it in the right direction with your palms tightly pressed.

When the glass is dry well, you can apply the paint with a wool roller.

Kitchen Interior

Glass fiber in the kitchen

Glass-fiber wallpaper in the kitchen - more acceptable option than tile, as they have more advantages. It is important to think over the design and color of the wallpaper so that they blend harmoniously into the interior of the kitchen.

When choosing wallpaper in the kitchen, it is important to consider that in this room they are most susceptible to pollution. And since it is necessary to clean this coating from grease and stains, it is better to use moisture-resistant glass wallcovers that are vapor-permeable. However, contact with steam can affect their appearance, so for a kitchen you should choose wallpaper of sufficiently high quality.

The color is matched to the interior

When purchasing glass fiber, you need to pay attention to color - it should not be too bright or, on the contrary, gloomy. What will be the color of the wallpaper depends on the illumination of the kitchen. For a kitchen with excessive sunlight, you can use cool shades such as green, blue or gray. If you need to give the interior more saturation and light, then in this case, warm shades will do: yellow, pink, orange.

Bathroom Finish

Glazing in the Bathroom

Traditional Finishing Material for Bathroom Walls is ceramic tile. But due to the resistance to moisture and temperature drops, glass wall paper will perfectly cope with the role of wall covering in the bathroom.

Another advantage of these wallpapers is their low cost compared to ceramic tiles, and in case of damage, the damaged area can always be replaced quickly and easily.

The use of glass screenings is practical because it is environmentally friendly and safe, more aesthetically pleasing than tile. In addition, you can select different shades to give the bathroom the desired look - from romantic soothing to cheering.

So, having shown your imagination, using all your skills and abilities, you can create an original, most spectacular and unforgettable interior with the help of glass wallpaper.

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