• Resist grease and moisture better than traditional wallpapers due to additives

• Good for bathrooms and kitchens where there is more moisture, most commonly in hospitals and other commercial locations

• Type I, II, and III commercial grade based on level of use and weight

• Wide variety of colors, patterns, and finishes

• Fabric increases the strength and durability

• Invented in 1947 as some viewed paper as inferior

• Paper coated in acrylic or printed vinyl adhered to fabric

• Produced in large rolls

• Heated vinyl creates texture

• PVC compound is heated and placed through metal rollers to create a sheet of vinyl film, the fabric is bonded to the film, then it is printed with ink, and a topcoat of vinyl is added

• Better to print with ink during the process than apply paint after

• Must pass the Room Corner Test to ensure fire safety

• Easy to clean without damaging it (wipe surface with warm water and soap)

• Still recommended to avoid getting it wet

• Cost effective​

• Made of abundant materials

• Efficient manufacturing process (little waste)

• Requires less energy than paper wallpapers

• Manufacturers recycle before manufacturing and companies recycle after renovations

• Overall fairly sustainable

• Good life-cycle cost

• If low VOC adhesives are used, it benefits indoor air quality (acoustics)

• Can add LEED points

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