Toilet Partitions Material Selection and Application Guide

Quick Considerations for Toilet Partitions

Quick Considerations for Toilet Partitions

Baked enamel toilet partitions are great for budget-conscious customers with low moisture restrooms. This material provides low to moderate protection from vandalism, so in most cases, it’s not the best choice for applications with that potential. Office buildings, restaurants, and retail stores are a few examples of application types that commonly utilize baked enamel steel restroom partitions. Steel toilet partitions can vary in recycled content from 25-80% and many are GREENGUARD Certified for low chemical emissions and are free of urea-formaldehyde, a known air-quality contaminant.

Baked enamel or powder coated bathroom partitions from Global Partitions, Bradley, Hadrian, Columbia Partitions, and Ampco are the most economical materials available. Toilet partitions from these manufacturers come in a wide variety of colors and mounting styles, including floor-mounted overhead-braced, floor braced, ceiling hung, and floor to ceiling hung. Sustainable Supply is proud to offer 48-hour shipping from various manufacturers.

Plastic Laminate

Plastic laminate, or P-Lam, as it’s commonly known in the industry, is another great material for budget-conscious customers and includes up to 47% recycled content. While the material is corrosion-resistant, it is not moisture resistant, and therefore not recommended for pools, health clubs, or any other high moisture environments. Facilities with graffiti and vandalism problems should not choose this material as it can be scratched, carved, and etched into. Plastic laminate is the perfect choice for an office building, doctor’s office, or restaurant that desires a custom but affordable look.

Plastic laminate toilet partitions are available from Global Partitions and Bobrick and provide for an economical choice with a virtually unlimited option of colors. Laminate surfaces have been used in homes and businesses for many years, and while most people are familiar with them as a countertop or furniture finish, plastic laminate also produces a versatile restroom divider material. Like the baked enamel steel materials, P-LAM is also available in the following mounting styles: floor mounted overhead-braced, floor braced, ceiling hung, and floor to ceiling hung.

Plastic Laminate

Solid high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic restroom dividers offer one of the best solutions for high traffic and moist environments. Solid plastic bathroom partitions are impervious to moisture, so they won’t absorb odors, delaminate, rust, or mildew. HDPE toilet partitions are available from Bradley, Global Partitions, Columbia Partitions, Hadrian, and Ampco in numerous color options.

Solid plastic toilet partitions also feature many great sustainable and green benefits. Standard plastic material is available with up to 30% pre-consumer recycled HDPE, but premium plastic material constructed out of 100% post-consumer HDPE is also available. Select manufacturers produce partitions that are GREENGUARD Certified for low chemical emissions and free of urea-formaldehyde, a known air-quality contaminant.

Sustainable Supply is proud to offer 48-hour shipping from many manufacturers in the most popular colors to complement your restroom design. Pricing on plastic bathroom stalls is considerably higher than powder coated/baked enamel steel and plastic laminate, however, in high moisture and vandal prone areas, HDPE offers years of cost savings due to its strength, resistance to moisture, and low maintenance design. HDPE restroom partitions are best suited for health clubs, recreation centers, pools, stadiums, schools, and other high traffic restrooms.

Plastic Laminate

Phenolic toilet partitions are a versatile material that can be installed in a variety of applications. The material is one of the most durable and vandal resistant available, perfect for high traffic and moist environments. Phenolic partitions are available from Ampco, Columbia Partitions, Bradley, and Global Partitions in a variety of mounting styles and colors. Sustainable Supply offers 48-hour shipping on phenolic core toilet partitions from several manufacturers.

Phenolic toilet partitions are also a great choice for any green restroom design. Phenolic bathroom products will hold up for years in the harshest of environments, but also include recycled content, and select manufacturers produce partitions that are GREENGUARD Certified for low chemical emissions and free of urea-formaldehyde, a known air-quality contaminant.

Costs on phenolic partitions are comparable to solid plastic partitions, but are typically cheaper than most stainless steel products. However, cost savings are realized over the life of this product as it contributes to lower maintenance costs through its unmatched durability. Phenolic is the perfect material choice for recreation centers, aquatic centers, airports, office buildings, and mosthigh end applications.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel bathroom stalls have been one of the most popular materials for toilet partitions over several decades. The material’s high-end look and durability still remains a top choice for many building owners, property managers, architects, and contractors. Stainless Steel bathroom partitions offer another great option for high traffic and vandalism prone restrooms. Typical applications for stainless steel stalls are office buildings, restaurants, airports, rest areas, and other high traffic restrooms, however, we do not recommend stainless steel for shower stalls or excessively moist environments.

Stainless steel partitions are available from Global Partitions, Bradley, Columbia Partitions, Hadrian, and Ampco in a variety of mounting styles with up to 91% recycled content. Select manufacturers produce partitions that are GREENGUARD Certified for low chemical emissions and free of urea-formaldehyde, a known air-quality contaminant.

Need Stainless Steel restroom partitions, doors, panels, and mounting hardware in a hurry? We offer unbeatable 48-hour shipping from select manufacturers on brushed stainless steel and 5WL Textured stainless steel products. While the price point on stainless steel partitions is the highest, the product offers a great return on investment due to its durability and low maintenance design.