PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride (abbreviated: PVC) is a type of thermoplastic polymer. It is widely used in the chemical industry and often in the construction industry. At the present time, PVC is used as a substitute for most metals in buildings. it is estimated that the amount of PVC used in building construction has reached 60%. Ease of use, thermal and acoustic insulator and high resistance are the reasons of popularity of this material. Also, PVC can protect the building from earthquake or something danger like that.
PVC Wallcoverings
Wallcovering is one of the PVC products, which has been used as a building material instead of gypsum, wood, concrete and cement materials in recent years. PVC wallcoverings are usually produced in coated form (two-layer), which are insulator of thermal and acoustic. In some cases, PVC wallcoverings are produced in solid form to increase the strength and durability and does not need to infrastructure or foundation.
PVC wall coverings available in various colors and can be used in residential, commercial or administrative buildings. PVC wallcoverings are divided into two types, exterior and interior, and both have advantages and benefits.
PVC Exterior Wallcoverings
PVC Exterior wallcoverings are used outside and have high durability, water and moisture resistance, and sunlight resistance.
PVC Interior Wallcoverings
Although PVC interior wallcoverings have less resistance and durability compared to the exterior type, but due to the large number of producers in this field and the intense competition between them, we will see the new generations of PVC wallcoverings with higher durability and resistance in the future. PVC wallcoverings, which are produced at the present time and are available in the market, have a variety of textures and colors, and they are divided into two general types:
Interior wallcoverings that have simple designs and matte colors are economical and have a special aesthetic. This type of wallcoverings is suitable for interior design of homes and offices that have small space.
Laminated interior wallcoverings are used for residential complexes that need luxurious interior designs, due to variety of colors and textures.
PVC Wallcoverings Uses
The first use of wallcoverings is beautification of interior wall design and effect on decoration, so that by using PVC wallcoverings, all electrical pipes and ducts are covered and gives a special view of the interior design.
As mentioned before, PVC wallcoverings are designed and produced in coated form (two-layer) due to be good thermal insulation. This leads to energy savings at cold season.
Another advantage of PVC wallcoverings is reducing the weight of the building, which means using light-weight material instead of heavy metal structures. PVC wallcoverings have light weight and for this reason keeps the building safe from earthquake or other similar danger.
PVC wallcoverings are good acoustic insulator and therefore it is recommended to use PVC wallcoverings for residential complexes and crowded buildings high-traffic areas. In fact, PVC wallcoverings stop noise from passing due to the existence of air between the layers. For this reason, most hospitals and commercial buildings need to use acoustic insulator wallcoverings.
PVC wallcoverings are scratch-resistant and except in rare cases, there is no need to replace or maintenance when hitting sharp objects. As a result, the best choice for covering the walls that need periodic maintenance or painting is PVC wallcoverings.
PVC wallcoverings installation is costly, but by considering the durability of this type of wallcoverings, it is economical. Therefore, PVC wallcoverings can be used in order to save money.
PVC wall coverings can be installed without wasting time and ASAP. Therefore, PVC wallcoverings can be used in cases where the buildings need to be constructed faster.
Another advantage of PVC wallcoverings is its waterproof and water-resistance properties, they can be used for places that deal with water and they are also washable.
On the other hand, PVC wallcoverings have a smooth and flat surface, which is why it is anti-bacterial and anti-insect.
According to what has been said, PVC wallcoverings can be used for walls and ceilings of tunnels, parking lots, sports venues, indoor halls, swimming pools and saunas, buildings, conference halls, restaurants, schools and universities, shopping malls, hotels, hospitals, railcars and etc.
PVC Wallcoverings Advantages
PVC wallcoverings are resistant to solvent chemicals and alkaline and acidic substances. They are also thermal resistant to 85 degrees Celsius and deformation rarely occurs in their appearance.
PVC wallcoverings are UV-resistant
PVC wallcoverings are impact and shock resistant; they will not be affected or damaged by moving or furniture collision.
PVC wallcoverings can be designed and installed for any environment and space. It can be said that there are no specific limits for the use of this type of wallcoverings.
PVC wallcoverings can be replaced and repaired.