How to Choose the Best Glue？
When it comes to wall‑decorating materials, apart from material quality, patterns and environmental‑friendly performance,
one critical detail cannot be overlooked: installation adhesive.
Adhesive quality has a direct bearing on installation and long‑term performance of wall coverings.
High‑quality adhesive enables smooth installation and firm bonding, improves overall finishing effects and extends the service life of wall materials.
Premium adhesives also deliver superior environmental‑friendly performance and reduce health risks caused by formaldehyde in living spaces.
How to tell good adhesive from bad, and how to use it properly? This article gives you a detailed breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What adhesives are commonly used for wallpaper and wallcoverings?
A: In the early days, wallpaper powder and wallpaper paste were mixed for wallpaper installation.
A: In the early days, wallpaper powder and wallpaper paste were mixed for wallpaper installation.
In recent years, glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive has become the mainstream option.
A wide range of formulas are available on the market, including many variants with enhanced special functions for consumers to choose from.
Q: What qualifies as high‑quality wallpaper and wallcovering adhesive?
A: Premium wallpaper and wallcovering adhesives feature four key properties:
A: Premium wallpaper and wallcovering adhesives feature four key properties:
- Long‑lasting ageing‑resistant bonding power: Products made from premium modified natural starch maintain stable, long‑term adhesion. Adhesives blended with resin show poor durability of bonding strength.
- High environmental‑friendly rating: Mainstream‑brand adhesives meet basic environmental‑friendly standards. High‑end products even reach food‑grade safety with outstanding eco‑performance.
- Easy application for installers: Top‑tier manufacturers offer products that combine eco‑friendliness with great workability for easy spreading.
- Excellent stability: Resistant to contamination. Remains usable beyond normal shelf life with low risk of deterioration.
Q: Why is glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive called an “all‑purpose adhesive”?
A: It works for most types of wallpaper and wallcoverings on the market.
A: It works for most types of wallpaper and wallcoverings on the market.
Few other adhesives offer such broad compatibility, hence the nickname “all‑purpose adhesive”.
Q: Not every product named “glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive” is genuine. Why?
A:
- The term “glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive” was coined by Jialifeng and later widely adopted across the industry.
- Genuine glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive uses high‑grade modified natural starch, delivering strong bonding strength and excellent environmental‑friendly performance.
- Some competing products use low‑cost starch mixed with chemical resin. They adopt similar packaging and label themselves as glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive, yet they are not genuine products.
- Other low‑cost starch‑based pastes contain no chemical resin and meet eco‑standards, yet they have insufficient bonding strength and cannot match the durable performance of authentic glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive.
Q: Why are cheap wallpaper and wallcovering adhesives not recommended?
A: Low‑cost adhesives are made from inferior raw materials.
A: Low‑cost adhesives are made from inferior raw materials.
Their bonding performance, eco‑properties and stability cannot be guaranteed.
They are also highly prone to mould growth.
Q: What special‑function adhesives are available for wallpaper and wallcoverings?
A: Options include plant‑fibre adhesive, pure‑paper‑specific adhesive, anti‑mould adhesive and wallcovering‑specific adhesive.
A: Options include plant‑fibre adhesive, pure‑paper‑specific adhesive, anti‑mould adhesive and wallcovering‑specific adhesive.
Formulas are optimised for particular wallpaper or wallcovering materials to enhance targeted properties for professional installation.
Q: What is the difference between mix‑yourself glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive and ready‑to‑use glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive?
A: The core difference lies in mixing procedures.
A: The core difference lies in mixing procedures.
- Mix‑yourself glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive: Pour into a clean bucket and stir until stringy. Add water in small increments while stirring thoroughly at each step, following water‑ratio requirements for your wall material. It covers larger areas and offers good cost‑efficiency. However, correct mixing requires experience, best suited for professional installers; DIY users may easily get the mix wrong.
- Ready‑to‑use glutinous‑rice‑based adhesive: No water addition required. Simply stir and apply directly. Ideal for non‑professional DIY users.
Q: What are the features of wallcovering‑specific adhesive, and how should it be used?
A: Wallcovering‑specific adhesive is modified from wallpaper adhesive to suit wallcovering characteristics.
A: Wallcovering‑specific adhesive is modified from wallpaper adhesive to suit wallcovering characteristics.
High‑quality wallcovering‑specific adhesive retains core advantages: strong bonding, eco‑safety, easy spreading and good stability. Its formula is optimised to reduce glue bleed‑through, a common issue with wallcoverings. It also features boosted bonding strength for heavy‑weight wallcoverings to ensure perfect installation results.
