IS 15418 : 2003 Wall Coverings in Roll Form for Finished Wall Papers, Wall Vinyls and Plastic Wall Coverings - Specification

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the following:

a) It specifies requirements for dimensions, minimumspongeability and grade of washability and colour fastness tolight.

b) It gives the symbols, to be used for marking purpose, forthese characteristics and also for matching, methods of applicationand removal.

c) It specifies requirements for marking.

d) It gives the designation system.

1.2 The marking requirements of this standard are primarily forinformation of the consumer and to enable optimum use to be made ofthe product.

1.3 This standard applies to finished wall paper, wall vinyl andplastics wall covering supplied in rolls for hanging on to wallsand ceilings by means of an adhesive covering the whole of theinterface between the wall covering and the support and those arenot intended to be decorated after hanging.

1.4 Excluded from this standard are rigid materials, materialsnot attached or not wholly attached by adhesive, wall coverings forsubsequent decoration, textile wall coverings, heavy duty wallcoverings and non-decorative wall coverings such as wall linings orthose with special properties, for example, thermal or acousticinsulation.

2 References

IS 2454 : 1985 Methods for determination of fastness of textilematerials to artificial
light (Xenon lamp)

IS 7888 : 1976 Methods of test for flexible polyurethane foam

IS 15401 : 2003 Wallcovering in roll form - Vocabulary and systems