information on fabric types
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 (vertical or horizontal use ). Check with your fire officer for the rating that they require as Class 0 is not always required. European ratings and tests differ considerably from the British Standard - but a single system is planned for Euro ratings.
- 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.
