The various types of backings are:
- Paper backings -- used on paper backed vinyls, vinyl coated papers and specialty products.
- Woven fabric backings -- commonly referred to as scrim or osnaburg. Scrim is used mostly in light construction areas while osnaburg is installed in medium to heavy usage areas such as commercial corridors.
- Non-woven fabric backings -- in different grades offer improved wallcovering printing techniques while maintaining the tear strength qualities necessary for commercial installations.
- Latex acrylic backings -- used on fabric wallcoverings to allow for stability and improved hanging qualities.
Content Provided by the Wallcoverings Association (WA).






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