Table 2 Phase 1 top 10 potential durable wall lining fixing products ranked by feasibility criteria
Type of fixing | Product # | Product | Ease of preparation | Ease of installation | Grip at installation | Grip with no load | Grip of product | Aesthetics of fabric (4 kg Load) | Re-use of failed fixing | Failure of fixing on wall | Feasibility | Overall score | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.4** | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||
Mechanical | 3 | Roofing Nail With Grip Rite® Plastic Cap* | 10.0 | 4.0 | 9.5 | 6.65 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 50.55 |
Mechanical | 8 | Metal Staples* | 10.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 50.0 |
Mechanical | 9 | Metal Staples | 10.0 | 4.0 | 8.5 | 5.95 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 47.75 |
Tape | 26 | Outdoor Mounting Tape | 5.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 47.3 |
Mechanical | 6 | Fasteners | 10.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 45.9 |
Mechanical | 16 | Steel Nails | 10.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 45.8 |
Mechanical | 13 | Nails | 10.0 | 4.0 | 8.5 | 5.95 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 45.25 |
Glue | 42 | DAP® Blue STIKTM reusable adhesive putty | 6.0 | 2.4 | 8.5 | 5.95 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 45.25 |
Glue | 37 | Liquid Nails®* | 3.5 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 44.0 |
Glue | 36 | PowerGrab Heavy Duty Adhesive* | 5.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 43.7 |