the past. Thanks to modern wallpaper and paste. Modern wallpaper paste still uses methylcellulose and starch - of course, both natural substances and both nontoxic. Often other resins and materials to facilitate application and increase viscosity were added.
WallpaperThe type of paste depends on the kind of wallpaper used. Modern fashion prefers fleece wall -- which is especially long-lasting and can be dry-stripped -- provided the right glue is used! Fleece wallpaper comes in numerous designs, patterns and surface textures. Many manufacturers offer them with textures that range from crushed velvet to metallic and matte finishes or even shimmering glass beads. Paste for fleece wallpaper can be applied directly to the wall, and the wallpaper can be easily unrolled and directly hung.
In this case, the paste must have a high initial adhesive strength, but at the same time it must be remain adjustable for a while. Additionally, for every wallpaper job there is a specialized wallpaper paste. As old walls are extremely absorbent and new walls absorb very little moisture, special products are offered which regulate the amount of moisture absorbed. There is even paste for frequently papered, uneven walls which can be smoothed over in the one step like a wallpaper spatula; then the paper can be applied in the second step.
Amazing, what a little methylcellulose and starch can do!
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