Vinyl wallcoverings are widely recognized for their toughness, durability, aesthetics, ease of installation and maintenance, flame resistance, energy efficiency and low life cycle costs. Because vinyl wallcoverings are durable and long-lasting, replacement is less frequent. Following their first lifetime of use, many Cirqa™ wallcoverings can be reclaimed and recycled via the Second-Look program to keep them from the landfill for many years.
Vinyl is a naturally efficient resource that is 57% salt – a virtually unlimited resource – and takes less energy to produce than common alternatives. Vinyl's benefits and performance are supported or certified by many government and third-party organizations such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Fire Protection Association, American National Standards Institute, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Sanitation Foundation, European Commission and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.