Fabric Knowledge
Reading Fire Ratings for Outdoor Blinds: M1 and NFPA 701
A specification sheet may list a European and a US fire standard at once. What each test measures, and what to ask a supplier for before a project is submitted for approval.
Fabric notes
Notes for buyers and specifiers
Short technical notes on openness factor, coating process, fire ratings and width planning, written for people comparing fabric specifications.
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Dip-Coated vs Laminated Fibreglass Fabric: What Changes in Service
Two coating processes look similar on a sample card and behave differently on a building. What dip coating does to a fiberglass yarn, and how to check which one you are buying.
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The fabrics these notes describe
Both ranges are dip-coated on the same lines, in the same plant, with reported test data on every page.
PVC-Coated Fiberglass Sunscreen Fabric
PVC Coated Fiberglass Sunscreen Fabric 5% Openness 520gsm Solar Shading Fabric
PVC-coated fiberglass sunscreen fabric with 5% openness, 520 g/m2, 0.74 mm. 4 colours, widths from 1.6 m to 3.2 m. Tested to French M1 and US NFPA 701 Method 2 by SGS.
PVC-Coated Fiberglass Sunscreen Fabric
PVC Coated Fiberglass Sunscreen Fabric 3% Openness 530gsm for Zip Screen Blinds
PVC-coated fiberglass sunscreen fabric with 3% openness, 530 g/m2, 0.80 mm. 17 colours, widths from 1.6 m to 3.2 m. Tested to French M1 and US NFPA 701 Method 2 by SGS.