Nevis Vinyl

Vinyl is a man-made texture created by mixing ethylene and chlorine, normally extracted from oil and salt respectively, to create the malleable resin powder PolyVinyl Chloride (PVC), to which colours, dyes and other additives can be mixed to create a variety of patterns, colour schemes and strengths through a compounding process. First discovered in the 1920’s, its versatile nature and cost efficient manufacturing process have helped it become one of the most popular plastic-resin products in use. Due to its versatility, it is widely used in medical products and as a finish, trim or to insulate wires and cables in vehicles. This particular vinyl texture can be found in flooring, mats, walls and kitchen and bathroom coverings. It is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, making it well suited to high traffic, humid or wet environments. This same hard-wearing nature means it is also easily recycled, requiring less crude oil to create a replacement. The wide variety of finish types, colours, flexibility/stiffness and transparency levels and low cost production make it a popular alternative to natural materials and allow it to be utilised in a wide variety of domestic and commercial environments. This vinyl texture has a light, silver-grey wash to it, with a fine granular texture courtesy of very small black, grey and white chips. Lighter and darker patches of highlights and shadows denote deeper and shallower areas, with the combination of texture and visual appearance similar in nature to a sponge-dabbed concrete; a cloudy, foggy haze or a snowy, wintery atmosphere. The moderately coarse, cool grey tones would be suitable for use in damp areas such as lobbies and vestibules, or in medical, educational, culinary and other environments where spillage of liquids is anticipated. This texture could also be used for worktops in areas where a concrete look is desired, such as bartops, tables, kitchen counters and bathroom panelling due to its waterproof nature, bringing a neutral, subtle, cool grey wash to contrast or ground brighter, more vivid colours, or as a neutral, calm, reassuring and atmospheric backdrop, reflecting natural light and complimenting or enhancing the appearance of soft, light coloured timbers, metals, stone or brick.