Fabrics
Information on different fabric types
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When selecting fabric for a particular application there are many factors should influence your decision, below are some suggestions:
Visual qualities - All fabrics have different qualities, the texture, translucently etc. Use the guide below to narrow the available options.
Fire Rating - the required rating of the fabric will very often depend on the application, location, escape route etc. Therefore you should check with your fire office which fire rating is required for the specific item you are designing/installing. In the UK we are running under the British Standard (BS) but as from April 2007 - the Euro classification is now part of building regulations.
The Euro classification is a new way of testing the fire rating of items - and in the fabric application, is more thorough than the existing BS tests - taking into account surface spread of flame, but also smoke and droplets. The fire test is expensive - being a 6 part procedure so some fabrics are not being tested to the new rating - but eventually all fabrics will be rated to the new system. We will be updating this information as soon as possible.
Colour Range - not all fabrics are available in a colour range - use the guide below to help.
Printability - not all fabrics can take a clear print. Colour can absorb into some fabric resulting in a lack of vibrancy- use the guide below to help.
Cost - fabric costs vary depending on base cloth, quality and quantity. These are all taken into account within our costings.
Below we have set out a range of typical fabrics that we use, giving information on each relating to factors for use for tensile fabric. If, however, there is further information that you require on a particular fabric, please contact us and we will be more than happy to help. If you also do not see a particular fabric that you wish to use or have been recommended to use by another party, then please let use know and we can advise on its suitability.
| Fabric Name |
Weight (g/Sqm) | Description | Application / Recommendations | Fire Rating | Colours | Printable |
| E Screen (3500) | 410 | Light weight PVC coated glass based mesh fabric (welded or stitched) | Internal structures, including ceilings and screens. | BS 476 Pt 6 & 7. Class O M1, B1 | Range Available | Yes |
| Natte 4503 | 470 | Medium weight PVC coated glass based mesh fabric (welded or stitched) | Internal structures, including ceilings and screens | BS 476 Pt 6 & 7. Class O M1, B1 | Range Available | Yes |
| Satine 5500 | 535 | Heavy weight PVC coated glass based mesh fabric (welded or stitched) | Internal structures, including ceilings and screens | BS 476 Pt 6 & 7. Class O M1, B1 | Range Available | Yes |
| FR Nylon | 250 | Lightweight nylon fabric (stitched only) | Internal ceilings, screens and 3-dimensional shapes | BS 5867 | White plus others | No |
| FlagKnit Polyester | ?? | Very light weight polyester fabric mesh fabric - translucent. (stitched only) | Internal screens/Printed structures | ?? | White | Yes |
| Battyline | 560 | Heavy weight coated woven mesh fabric. | Internal ceiling. Pool ceilings (moisture stable) | M1,B1 | Range Available | Yes |
| PVC (Ferrari 702) | 750 | Exterior canopies. PVC for Banners. Smooth appearance (welded/stitched) | Exterior Structures / Banners. Very good for printed structures. | Vary - M1/M2 depending on manufacturer | Range Available | Yes |
| Trevira (polyester) | 68 | Woven Polyester Fabric. (stitched only) | Interior/Exhibition structures. Including printing. Excellent for back lighting. | BS 5867 pt.2 (BS5438 Test 2) | White | Yes |
| Insight | 222 | Acrylic Canvas material with a woven appearance (stitched only) | Interior/Exhibition structures. Including printing. | DIN 4102 , B1 | White | Yes |
| Light Weight Vision | Starched cotton fabric. Woven appearance. (stitched only) | Interior/Exhibition structures. Including printing. | M1, B1 | White | Yes | |
| Standard Mesh | 230 | Medium weight coated woven mesh fabric. (stitched or welded) | Interior/Exhibition structures/banners Including printing. | DIN 4102, B1 and M1 | White | Yes |
| Supreme Mesh | 330 | Medium weight moulded PVC coated Polyester Mesh (welded or stitched) | Interior/Exhibition structures/banners Including printing. | DIN 4102, B1, M1,BS/T19 | White | Yes |
| Acrylic Canvas | 340 | Tough Woven fabric for exterior use. Water resistant (stitched only) | Exterior Structures / Sails | Not FR | Range Available | No |
| Firex | 266 | Woven Nylon fabric. Close weave. (stitched only) | Interior Structures. Excellent for backlighting | M1 | White only | No |
| Acoustis 50 | 410 | PVC coated glass fabric welded or stitched | Acoustic fabric to reduce the reflection of sound waves in a room. Internal ceilings, screens and 3-dimensional shapes | BS 476 Class 0 | Range of 12 | Yes |
| Flock Blockout | 350 | Textile. Light flexible blackout fabric | Exhibition printed screens, signs and 3-dimensional shapes | BS 5867 | White only | Yes |
| Soltis 86 | 380 | PVC coated polyester mesh fabric | External blinds, Internal screens, Internal ceilings | M1, B1, Euro class B-s2, d0 | White plus 22 colours | Yes |
| Soltis 92 | 420 | Low Openness factor PVC coated polyester mesh fabric | External blinds, Internal screens, Internal ceilings | M1, B1, Euro class B-s2, d0 | White plus 45 colours | Yes |
| HT Coated Polyester | 212 | Coated Polyester Solid Fabric | Internal ceiling, sculpture - Excellent Die sublimation media | BS5867 pt 2 - 1980. B1. M1 | White | Yes (3.1m wide) |
| Polyester Canvas | 250 | Polyester Canvas - with flexible bias weave | Internal printing - Excellent Die sublimation media | DIN 4102 - B1 | White | Yes (3.2m wide) |
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