Introduction to fabrics
When selecting fabric for a particular application there are many factors which should influence your decision. We have listed a few below to assist you:
Fire rating is one of the most important. 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 of 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. See attached spec sheets in the fabric section of the site.
Visual qualities - All fabrics have different qualities; the texture, translucently etc. Use the downloadable guide to assist you.
Printability - not all fabrics can take a clear print. Colour can absorb into some fabric resulting in bleed and a lack of vibrancy. Use the downloadable guide to assist you.
In the downloadable guide we have set out a range of typical fabrics that we supply/use, giving outlined information. If you require further information on a particular fabric, please contact us and we will be more than happy to help.
We are more than happy to supply fabric on the roll if required but there is a minimum order starting from 15 linear meters depending on fabric type.
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PVC for all applications
PVC coated material used for exterior structures and protective covers click on the links below for more information:
FW-602 PVCFW-5000 PVC FW-705 PVCFW-7020s PVC FW-8320 PVCFW-905HD PVC
Acrylic Canvas
Canvas type material typically used for small canopies and boat covers. Click here for more information
Sun Shades
Boat Covers & Canopies
Marine use
Cafe Barriers
FW500-FR
This versatile hard wearing technical fabric makes it Ideal for sun shades, pop gazebos, boats covers etc.
The
Polyester D-Tex fabric has a Oxford weave top side and a PU coating to
the underside making it waterproof and strong, another plus for this
fabric is that its flame retardant.
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Mesh
High strength fabric ideal for sun screening or acoustic applications Click here for more information
Soltis FW86
Soltis FW92
Supreme mesh
Extra mesh
Standard mesh
Print Fabrics
HT Coated Polyester
Ideal for many exhibition and interior uses from ceiling to cubes & cylinders to sails this fabric is extremely versatile & can be used in its brilliant white finish or printed giving you the most striking image or colour. Weighing in at 205 g/m² & meeting the fire protection standard B1/M1 you really cannot go wrong with this fabric. I guarantee if you look up at any hanging shape/sign in an exhibition hall or conference its more than likely been made from this fabric as it lends itself well to many lighting applications and looks so vibrant.
Supreme mesh Supreme mesh offers you the greatest amount of image information possible with an air flow factor of only 9.2 % and a grey-cloth weight of 350 g/m². Its tear resistance of 2,500 N/1,300 N (warp/weft) makes it the strongest mesh. Including flame resistance classification B1 and M1.
Extra mesh Having a tear resistance of (1,300 N/1,500 N (warp/weft) the extra mesh offers you extra great airflow of 23 %. Moreover, with only 300 g/m² this product is extra light, thus taking great weight off your large advertisements. Extra mesh meets the fire protection standard B1/M1.
Standard mesh Is for applications such as exhibition and touring use,made to a quality standard weighing in @ 230 g/m² standard mesh is lightweight compared to the above. With its air flow factor of 40.7 % standard mesh is superbly suitable as an acoustic mesh and has the sprinkler permit & meets the fire protection standard B1/M1.
