| Abstrakt: |
The introduction will describe and illustrate how a sustainable high performance non-woven wallcovering is digitally printed and top coated at a modern Designtex digital printing facility. The non-woven substrate is composed of sustainable components, printing inks selected for sustainable characteristics and top coated after printing for high performance characteristics for commercial application. The printed and coated wallcovering is then followed as it is thoroughly tested to meet commercial industry wallcovering standards such as meeting U.S. fire codes, crocking and colorfastness to light. Additionally tests were conducted for tear strength, abrasion, washability and scrubbability. Designtex evaluation methods for cleanability and resistance to repeated treatment cycles of recommended cleaning agents are described. The wallcovering is also tested for environmental friendly characteristics such as volatile organic compounds for meeting California 01350 office and educational standards and evaluated for meeting California Prop 65 chemical regulations. Finally the wallcovering is test hung in Designtex's special test hanging area to establish optimum installation recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
