What is BS 3046 - Specification for Adhesives for hanging flexible wallcoverings about?  
BS 3046 specifies the requirements for adhesives suitable for hanging flexible wallcoverings and ceiling coverings supplied in roll form, having a total grammage (see BS 3432) below 500 g/m2. Five types of adhesive are specified to enable the wallcovering manufacturer or other user to recommend the preferred type or types for a given wallcovering.
BS 3046 is applicable to adhesives supplied either in powder form or ready-mixed. The prepared adhesive (see clause 7) may be applied by the decorator either to the wallcovering or to the wall or ceiling surface, according to instructions supplied by the manufacturer of the wallcovering.
Type 1. For use as a low solids adhesive with easy slip showing very low marking and very low tarnishing; especially suitable for light grammage wallcoverings.
Type 2. Normally used as a medium solids adhesive, showing low marking and low tarnishing; suitable for wallcoverings of all grammages and also for previous, washable wallcoverings.
Type 3. Adhesive with good wet adhesion, particularly suitable for wallcoverings of heavy grammages and also for previous, washable wallcoverings.
Type 4. Adhesive containing fungicide to inhibit mould growth (mould resistant), suitable for impervious wallcoverings of all grammages.
Type 5. High wet adhesion, high dry strength adhesive, containing fungicide to inhibit mould growth (mould resistant), suitable for most impervious wallcoverings or special applications, often ready-mixed.
NOTE 1 Certain requirements of this standard may also be applicable to ready-pasted wallcoverings.
NOTE 2 Although the inclusion of a fungicide in types 4 and 5 adhesives is mandatory, it may also be included in adhesives of types 1, 2 and 3.
Who is BS 3046- Specification for Adhesives for hanging flexible wallcoverings for?  
BS 3046 on dimensions of gaskets is for:
- Adhesives manufacturers and suppliers   
- Chemical engineer
- Scientists and researchers
- Manufacturers of wall coverings
Why should you use BS 3046 - Specification for Adhesives for hanging flexible wallcoverings? 
Adhesive is a substance that binds materials together by surface attachment to prevent separation.
BS 3046 provides specifications and requirements for adhesives that help you to hang flexible wall coverings. 
BS 3046 provides you with apparatus, sampling, transport, storage, and preparation of test pieces, preparation of reagents and apparatus, pre-treatment of test pieces, test procedure, and much more.
The specifications given in BS 3046 enable you to standardize the quality of adhesives which contributes a lot to maintaining the high quality and efficient functioning. 
