Explanation of Symbols
Symbols on the Packaging
Wallpaper producers use graphic symbols to convey information to the customer. Each one gives specific information about certain properties of the wallpaper. To choose the right wallpaper, it is important to understand the symbols that the producer adds to the labels (these labels are included in each roll of wallpaper).

Below is a table of graphic symbols, their meanings, and concise summary of the wallpaper’s characteristics (properties) according to GOST 6810-2002.
Wallpaper Properties | Graphic Symbol | Symbol |
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Moisture-resistance | ||
Moisture-resistance when Hanging |
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В-0 |
Moisture-resistance on the Wall |
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В-1 |
Washable | ||
Washable |
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М-1 |
Extra-washable |
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М-2 |
Scrubbable |
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М-3 |
Wear-resistant | ||
Wear-resistant |
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С |
Colour-fastness | ||
Satisfactory |
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4 |
Good |
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5 |
Very Good |
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6 |
Excellent |
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7 |
Hanging | ||
Paste the product |
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БК |
Paste the wall |
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ОК |
Prepasted Wallpaper |
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Г |
Pattern Match | ||
Free Match |
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Straight Match (stating report for wallpaper Palitra – 64 cm) |
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Offset Match (stating report and displacement for example – 64/32) |
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Reverse Alternate Lengths |
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Removing from the Wall | ||
Strippable |
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1 |
Peelable |
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2 |
Wet removable |
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3 |
Разное | ||
Overlap and Double Cut |
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Duplex Embossed |
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Graphic symbols, their meanings, and concise summary of the wallpaper’s characteristics (properties) according to GOST 6810-2002.