Non Expanded Vinyl
Another name for non expanded vinyl.
Non expanded vinyl. The manufacturing process for non woven paper. Non woven base is a material which includes synthetic textile fibers and cellulose. Go commercial for heavy use furniture. Marine vinyl is an expanded back vinyl that has uv and mildew protection and is the perfect material for outdoor projects such as boat seats outdoor awnings and other projects that are exposed to the outside elements.
An expanding agent added to liquid vinyl makes the wallcovering expand in size after it is heated at high temperatures producing a three dimensional effect. Vinyl is printed on a paper substrate and may be strippable or peelable. In addition it expanded the vinyl away from the backing reducing the clothy look that a lot of early vinyl suffered from when it was just cast or calendered then laminated. Non vinyl wallpaper is better for the environment since no vinyl is used to make it.
There is expanded wallpaper on non woven base as well. Originally expanded upholstery vinyl was created so that a vinyl coated fabric would have more thickness or body as it was called. From burlap to muslin canvas more joann has a huge variety of utility fabric available by the yard. Manufactured for durability and heavy use commercial or contract grade vinyl upholstery is about 1 16 to 1 8 inch thick and is more of a foam like material.
Solid vinyl wallpaper has its benefits the major one being its durability but the vinyl also known as pvc manufacturing process is very hard on mother earth due to the chemicals released in the atmosphere. Non wovens provide a substrate that is dimensionally stable when wet thus allowing a paste. Shop these strong fabrics today for your next project. A vinyl product in lieu of adding other raw materials.
Regular expanded back vinyl is perfect for home and commercial upholstery projects including couch and chair upholstery restaurant booths bar stools etc. To say more clear the expanded vinyl wallpaper on non woven base are different from expanded vinyl wallpaper on a paper base. Expanded plastic definition plastic that is made light and spongy by the introduction of pockets of gas or air. Solid or flexible vinyl at any thickness without a backing.
Fillers are also referred to as loading agents film.