Materials of Choice (Summary)
1. "What materials do you specify most frequently within healthcare facilities?" these were the materials respondents most frequently selected for public or community spaces, or healthcare space in general?
PUBLIC/COMMUNITY SPACES:
| USE | FIRST CHOICE | SECOND CHOICE | THIRD CHOICE |
| Flooring | VCT | Sheet vinyl | Carpet (broadloom) |
| Base | Rubber (cove) | Vinyl (cove) | Stain-grade wood |
| Walls | Type II vinyl | Water/latex base paint | Rigid vinyl sheet/ corner guards |
| Upholstery | Woven Crypton® | Vinyl | Solution dyed fabric |
2. "What materials do you specify most frequently within healthcare facilities?" these were the materials respondents most frequently selected for patient rooms or long- term care resident rooms?
PATIENT/RESIDENT ROOMS:
| USE | FIRST CHOICE | SECOND CHOICE | THIRD CHOICE |
| Flooring | Sheet vinyl | VCT | Vinyl plank flooring |
| Walls | Water/latex base paint | Type II vinyl | Rigid vinyl sheet/ corner guards |
3. "What flooring materials do you specify most frequently within healthcare facilities?" these were the materials respondents most frequently selected for patient or long-term care resident bathrooms?
PATIENT/RESIDENT BATHROOMS:
| USE | FIRST CHOICE | SECOND CHOICE | THIRD CHOICE |
| Flooring | Ceramic tile | Sheet vinyl | VCT |
4. When asked to "rate the top five characteristics that influence your decision on product specifications," these were the materials for which the highest percentage of respondents selected this characteristic as most important:
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5. When asked, "If you specify the following products, what top two manufacturers do you specify the most?" these were the most frequently mentioned manufacturers in each product category:
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BROADLOOM CARPET CARPET TILE CERAMIC TILE SHEET VINYL FLOORING LINOLEUM |
VINYL UPHOLSTERY WOVEN CRYPTON VINYL WALLCOVERING PAINT |
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