Specifier Reference

Momentum Wallcovering: Lines, Specs and Natural-Fibre Options

What Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering makes, what its own specification sheets state, and where a natural fibre belongs on the same job. Facts about Momentum are taken from its own website and linked below; Grasscloths does not represent the brand.

By: Yuxing Qin, Founder6 min read
Quick answer: Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering ("Momentum is the material difference") has been in business for "nearly four decades" per its own About page, with showrooms in Irvine, CA (headquarters), Chicago, IL and New York, NY. Its product nav covers Upholstery, Wallcoverings, Acoustic, Wall Protection and Drapery. Its Specialty collections include a dedicated Natural Fibers line — "grasses, sisal, paper weaves, hyacinth leaves, cork, and mica," per the brand's own copy — plus a Muratto® cork collection. On the two Momentum spec sheets checked for this page, patterns marketed under grasscloth-style names (Isla Grass, Abaca Geo) are themselves vinyl or vinyl-blend wallcoverings (Isla Grass is listed as Type II on its spec sheet; Abaca Geo as a vinyl / recycled-polyester blend), not raw natural fibre — worth checking on any pattern before assuming "grass" or "abaca" in the name means unprocessed fibre.

What Momentum Makes

Momentum's own site nav (linked from its About page) splits the catalog into Upholstery, Wallcoverings, Acoustic, Wall Protection and Drapery at momentumco.com/products. Within wallcoverings, the Specialty Wallcovering Collections page names a dedicated Natural Fibers collection and a Muratto® cork collection. Two individual spec sheets checked for this page state the field set below.

Line / collection (per momentumtextilesandwalls.com)CategoryTypical spec fields stated
Isla Grass — Golden Grass (SKU 09569404)Sub-Category: Type II (grasscloth-look, vinyl)Content, Backing, Flame Resistance (ASTM E84 Class A), Width, Full Roll Size, Weight
Abaca Geo — Feather (SKU 09649528)Vinyl / recycled-polyester blend (abaca-look)Content, Backing, Flame Resistance (ASTM E84 Class A, CAN/ULC S102), Width, Weight

Source: momentumtextilesandwalls.com/solutions/specialty, momentumtextilesandwalls.com/products/09569404 and momentumco.com/products/09649528. Checked 2 September 2026.

Type II Vinyl or Natural Fibre: Which Does the Room Need?

AreaUsual specificationWhy
Corridors, back of house, wet areasType II vinyl, Class AScrub resistance and moisture tolerance; Type II is a weight grade (min. 13 oz/sq yd) under CCC-W-408 / ASTM F793
Guest rooms, lobbies, restaurants, suitesNatural fibre with FR backing, ASTM E84 Class A on gypsumTexture and warmth; specified by E84 class plus backing weight, not by Type

Getting a Natural-Fibre Match for a Momentum Specification

When the design intent calls for real grasscloth or sisal alongside a contract vinyl line — or a Momentum pattern named after a natural fibre turns out to be vinyl on its own spec sheet — the specifier needs three things: a sample that matches the palette, an E84 report on the exact backing, and a run that stays batch-consistent across the property. Our design studio specs the fibre, weave and colour to your cut; a partner mill weaves a proof; production runs from 100 rolls with a per-batch lot certificate. The buyer or brand commissions the fire test for their market; we supply the samples and composition data the lab needs.

For trade buyers

Buying grasscloth for a project or a brand?

  • Interior designers — Project quantities from 50 rolls; free digital sample kit in 24 h; spec sheets without our branding.
  • Brands & private label — Custom colourways and private label from 100 rolls per SKU; a woven proof before production.
  • Distributors & hospitality — Batch-consistent runs to several thousand m²; per-batch lot certificates; EXW Chengdu, FOB / CIF / DDP on request.
Minimum order
50 rolls (about 250 m²) catalog · 100 rolls custom / private label
Lead time
4–6 weeks standard · 5–8 weeks specialty, after sample approval and payment
Terms
EXW Chengdu · FOB, CIF, DDP on request
Samples
Free digital kit in 24 h · paid swatch pack, credited in full on your first order
Reply
Within 24 hours

Physical swatch pack $45 incl. DHL, credited on your first order over $500.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grasscloths affiliated with Momentum?

No. This page is an independent reference. Product facts are taken from the brand's own website and linked above.

Can a natural wallcovering meet the same fire class as a Type II vinyl?

Often yes on the flame-spread class: paper-backed grasscloth and sisal with a fire-retardant backing can reach ASTM E84 Class A on gypsum board. Type II is a separate durability grade for vinyl and does not apply to natural fibre.

What is the minimum for a custom colourway?

100 rolls, about 500 m², per colourway, after a woven proof you approve. Catalog patterns start at 50 rolls.

How long does a matched run take?

Proof in one to two weeks; production 4–6 weeks for grasscloth and sisal after approval and payment, plus freight.

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