Everything you need to know about high impact wall covering!
Materialised’s Hard Knocks high impact wall covering range delivers products that are engineered to save time and money by reducing maintenance and replacement costs. Put simply, this advanced wall protection range protects heavy traffic areas prone to damage.
This collection is designed for use in hospitals, aged care, education, retail, hospitality, and transit applications such as airports. It is perfect for areas subject to abrasion, soiling and wear such as lifts, foyers, and lobbies. Overall, it offers designers the ultimate combination of aesthetics and performance!
Protect high-traffic walls in two easy ways
1. Select a Hard Knocks high impact wall covering
Hard Knocks is a collection of high impact wall covering named Flex. This high protection wall covering is also known as a Type III wall covering.
- 100% vinyl.
- Low emitting material.
- Heavy-duty.
- Woven-backed.
- Flexible construction.
- Easy to install.
- Easy to clean.
- Disinfectable.
- Bleach cleanable at a bleach/water ratio of 1:4
- Meets California indoor air quality specification 01350 (meeting emission requirements for schools and offices)
Design Options
The collection consists of ten designs, each with a wide colour palette that includes warm and cool greys, soothing blues, soft neutrals, and bright whites.
FLEX ISHI
The name Ishi translates to stone in the Japanese garden and influences the natural pebbled texture of a renewed classic. The soft rippled tones create a soothing, light depth for ease of use in many spaces. Ishi is enhanced by the sun-bathed natural colour reminiscent of a discovery found on a favourite trip.
FLEX JUNCTION
In the past tapestries were used as a way of recording the history, lives, and heritage of past generations. Our Junction pattern combines horizontal and vertical lines over as file ground creating the look of a woven or a new generation of tapestry for today.
FLEX NORDIC
Like the landscape of a forest, Nordic captures the basic beauty and peaceful tones of many wood species.
FLEX THATCH
This design is enhanced with the colours of a painter’s palette. The trowelled vertical lines of the texture pick up the colours in rich, brilliant tones. Thatch reminds us of the stolen beauty of the past, coloured to perfection.
FLEX URBANE
An ultra-fine linen with a deep understanding of the true nature of its complexity, Urbane is not just another linen. It was fashioned after the finest European linens and the craft that makes them come to life. Urbane has palette of colours that are rich, complex, and usable on any project.
FLEX ZEN GARDEN
The smaller scale crossing repetitions of lines are an ode to the elements of a Japanese garden’s raked design. It has a light pebbled texture and a fresh modern colour line. The palette offers light and mid-tone neutrals and a vibrant range of blues and greens.
FLEX NADIA
Through its deep embossed finish, together with its cross woven print, Nadia delivers a hand-woven impression. Additionally, its three-dimensional texture adds visual interest and complexity to any environment.
FLEX MONROE
Monroe’s crosshatched pattern and textured finish emulates a woven effect, which disguises the products strong abrasion resistant qualities. Its inoffensive use of pattern and refined combination of tones gives Monroe a timeless quality.
FLEX MAGUEY
Maguey possesses a woven tactile finish, speckled with various tones. Its multicoloured design makes it easily adaptable to different aesthetics and colour palettes in any space.
2. Choose a Coordinating Corner Guard
Need extra wall protection for hard-hit corners?
We supply a range of Corner Guards that are applied directly to the finished wall for extra protection. Find all information on our Corner Guard information page with FAQ’s.
How to Order
You can order samples of Hard Knocks and Corner Guard colour chips online. Or, get in touch with your local Project Sales Manager to better understand how this collection will add beauty and longevity to your design work.
By choosing our high impact wall covering and corner guard options for high traffic areas, you will maintain the beauty and style of a space for years to come!
