Fluoropolymer coated glass fibre for application in architecture, industry and manufacturing. The polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is typically applied by dip coating, whereby the glass fabric is drawn through a solution of PTFE and sintered. The proportion of PTFE in the finished product ranges from 20-60%, depending on the requirements of the application. While there is a drive to replace PFTE, it is very challenging in applications like this. For example, these PTFE-coated meshes are used as conveyor belts in the production of thermoplastics like thermoplastics polyurethane (TPU). There is currently no known alternative that offers the same non-stick performance and high-temperature durability.
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Fluoropolymer, PTFE, Fluoropolymer, Polytetrafluoroethylene E-glass fibre, E, Fibre, Electrical
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Architecture, Coated fabric, Construction, Fluoropolymer, Geotextile, Glass fibre, High temperature thermoplastic, Mesh, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Technical textile, Tensile structure, Textile, Weave
Fluoropolymer coated glass fibre for application in architecture, industry and manufacturing. The polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is typically applied by dip coating, whereby the glass fabric is drawn through a solution of PTFE and sintered. The proportion of PTFE in the finished product ranges from 20-60%, depending on the requirements of the application. While there is a drive to replace PFTE, it is very challenging in applications like this. For example, these PTFE-coated meshes are used as conveyor belts in the production of thermoplastics like thermoplastics polyurethane (TPU). There is currently no known alternative that offers the same non-stick performance and high-temperature durability.
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Fluoropolymer, PTFE, Fluoropolymer, Polytetrafluoroethylene E-glass fibre, E, Fibre, Electrical
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Architecture, Coated fabric, Construction, Fluoropolymer, Geotextile, Glass fibre, High temperature thermoplastic, Mesh, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Technical textile, Tensile structure, Textile, Weave
Apple HomePod Mini featuring a seamless knitted spacer textile speaker cover and injection moulded transparent plastic touch panel. In the development of the HomePod, a tubular spacer textile construction was developed to remove the need for an unsightly seam. Spacer textile is a highly breathable warp-knitted fabric consisting of two faces connected with filaments in the middle. The mesh acts as both an acoustically transparent cover for the speaker and cushion to protect the electronics within.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMA, Engineering plastic, High impact
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Acoustics, Apple, Electronics product, Injection moulded, Knit, Lighting, Mesh, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, Spacer fabric, Transparent
Air vase by Torafu Architects, 2010. Printed and die cut paper.
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Paper, PAP, General purpose, Kraft, 60-300 g/m2
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Die cut, Graphics, Interior, Kraft, Mesh, Packaging, Paper, Perforate, Print
Spinks Springs micro spring held within pockets formed from warp knitted polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, spacer textile
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Stainless steel, 304, Austenitic stainless steel Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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Automotive, Furniture, Knit, Lightweight automotive, Mesh, Pattern, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Spinks, Technical textile, Textile, Upholstery
Parmigiano Reggiano cheese mould in perforated stainless steel
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Stainless steel, 316, Austenitic stainless steel
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Food contact, Kitchen, Mesh, Metal, Perforate, Stainless steel, Steel
Nelson Bubble Lamp, by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1952, formed by spraying a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mixed with a webbing agent (which causes the PVC to form filaments) onto a steel wire frame, and finished with a layer of pure PVC spray coating
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Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), PVC-leather, Artificial leather, Vinyl, pleather, leatherette
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Carbon steel, Elastomer, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Lighting, Membrane, Mesh, Metal, Nonwoven, Paint, Plastic, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Steel, Technical textile
Wütop DB 20 from Würth is an interior roof film, used in construction, that provides an airtight, vapour-permeable (diffusive), water barrier layer. It is a three layer construction made of up high density polyethylene (HDPE) printed film top layer, reinforcing mesh, and polypropylene (PP) fleece backing layer, welded together. It prevents saturation of the thermal insulation with moisture on the room side, helping to maintain the most efficient insulation values.
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Polypropylene (PP), PP, Fibre Polyethylene (PE), HDPE, High density, High density polyethylene film
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Construction, Film, Laminated, Mesh, Plastic, Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Print, Textile, Weave
Polypropylene (PP) knitted fabric moulded with heat and pressure to form a permanent 3D structure
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Polypropylene (PP), PP, Fibre
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Apparel, Compression moulded, Embossed, Interior, Knit, Mesh, Pattern, Plastic, Polypropylene (PP), Technical textile, Textile
A shoe prototype design by Gruppo Meccaniche Luciani, 2015. The monolithic prototype was 3D printed using Stratasys PolyJet multi-material technology. Drops of photopolymer are jetted onto the build platform, then cured with UV lamps to bond layers. Support materials are dissolved or manually removed for the finished PolyJet model. Multiple different types of material can be printed simultaneously, ranging from rigid to flexible and transparent to opaque.
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), PMMA, 3D print, Rigid photopolymer
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3D print, Elastomer, Fashion, Mesh, Plastic, Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), acrylic, Product, Prototype, Stratasys, Texture, Transparent
Seed of Love bag, designed by Ross Lovegrove for Tokyo Fiber Sensware exhibition, 2009, produced by Sakase Adtech (fabric) and Unitika (fibre). It is made from triaxial woven fabric consisting of heat-fused polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester fibre. The fibre is a core-sheath filament with a lower melting point polyester in the sheath. With heat, the sheath is melted and fused without affecting the core.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate Thermoplastic polyester, PETG, Copolyester, Polyethylene terephthalate glycol modified
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Apparel, Compression moulded, Embossed, Mesh, Pattern, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Ross Lovegrove, Sakase Adtech, Technical textile, Tokyo Fiber Sensware, Unitika, Weave
JBL Xtreme 4 portable speaker features a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, mesh grille.
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Polyester fibre, rPET, rPES, Recycled, Polyethylene terephthalate
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Electronics product, Household, Injection moulded, Logo, Mesh, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Product, Recycled, Texture, Weave
Digital printed woven polyester spacer fabric by Colortex using Kornit digital print technology.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Apparel, Automotive, Fashion, Graphics, Kornit, Mesh, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Print, Spacer fabric, Sports, Textile, Transport
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, spacer fabric produced in a single Raschel warp knitting process, consisting of multi-filament faces separated by stiff mono-filament spacer yarns. This creates a highly breathable structure with very good stretch compression properties. It is used in a range of applications, from mattresses and upholstery to garments, footwear and electronics products.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Acoustics, Automotive, Furniture, Interior, Knit, Lightweight automotive, Mesh, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Product, Raschel knit, Spacer fabric, Sports, Textile, Transport, Upholstery
Nike Flyknit produced with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, 3D knitted to create a one-piece upper with varying density to provide the right balance of support and ventilation.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Fashion, Knit, Mesh, Nike, Plastic, Polyester fibre
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, spacer fabric produced in a single Raschel warp knitting process, consisting of multi-filament faces and stiff mono-filament spacer yarns
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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Acoustics, Apparel, Automotive, Furniture, Knit, Mesh, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Product, Raschel knit, Spacer fabric, Technical textile, Textile, Transport, Upholstery
Cushioning made from spunbond polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Floor, Furniture, Interior, Mesh, Nonwoven, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Upholstery
Multi-colour spacer textile automotive seat upholstery, manufacturing with Raschel warp knitting in polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Automotive, Furniture, Interior, Knit, Mesh, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Product, Raschel knit, Spacer fabric, Technical textile, Textile, Transport, Upholstery
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, spacer fabric produced in a single Raschel warp knitting process, consisting of multi-filament faces separated by stiff mono-filament spacer yarns. This creates a highly breathable structure with very good stretch compression properties. It is used in a range of applications, from mattresses and upholstery to garments, footwear and electronics products.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Acoustics, Automotive, Furniture, Interior, Knit, Lightweight automotive, Mesh, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Product, Raschel knit, Spacer fabric, Sports, Textile, Transport, Upholstery
Whistles woven polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester, bag with knitted polyester mesh outer, screen printed white. Manufactured by Progress Packaging. Image Progress Packaging.
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Polyester fibre, PET, Fibre, Polyethylene terephthalate
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"Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Apparel, Graphics, Knit, Logo, Mesh, Packaging, Plastic, Polyester fibre, Progress Packaging, Retail, Technical textile, Textile, Weave, Whistles
Perforated lightweight packaging paper. The die cut pattern means the paper, when stretched, becomes a 3D honeycomb structure, which helps protect packaged items.
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Paper, PAP, General purpose, Tissue, 15-50 s/m2
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Die cut, Food contact, Mesh, Packaging, Paper, Pattern
Beosound A5, designed by GamFratesi for Bang & Olufsen, 2023, features an injection moulded PC/ABS speaker grill covered with dark-stained oak slats
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Oak, Sawnwood kiln dried, White oak Polycarbonate (PC), PC/ABS, Alloy, Blend with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
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Acoustics, Bang & Olufsen, Electronics product, GamFratesi, Injection moulded, Mesh, Oak, Plastic, Polycarbonate (PC), Product, Wood
Baux acoustic interior panel samples produced from shredded wood (wood wool) bonded with cement and water, coated with colour.
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Engineered wood, WWCB, Panel, Wood wool cement board
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Acoustics, Architecture, Cement Concrete, Engineered wood, Indoor air quality, Interior, Mesh, Nonwoven, Wood, Wood fibre
Interior clad with colour-coated Baux acoustic wood wool cement tiles. Image Baux.
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Engineered wood, WWCB, Panel, Wood wool cement board
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Acoustics, Architecture, Cement Concrete, Engineered wood, Indoor air quality, Interior, Mesh, Nonwoven, Wood, Wood fibre
Acoustic interior panels produced from shredded wood (wood wool) bonded with cement and water.
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Engineered wood, WWCB, Panel, Wood wool cement board
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Acoustics, Architecture, Engineered wood, Indoor air quality, Interior, Mesh, Nonwoven, Wood, Wood fibre
Acoustic interior panels produced from shredded wood (wood wool) bonded with cement and water.
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Engineered wood, WWCB, Panel, Wood wool cement board
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Acoustics, Engineered wood, Indoor air quality, Interior, Mesh, Nonwoven, Wood, Wood fibre
Samples of machine-made Leavers lace, woven by Cluny Lace, UK.
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Cotton, Fibre Polyamide fibre (PA), PA6, PA66, bio-PA, Fibre, Nylon
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Apparel, Cotton, Fashion, Interior, Mesh, Pattern, Plant, Polyamide fibre (PA) nylon, Textile, Weave
Leavers lace, named after the weaving machine it is made on, consists of cotton yarns held together at regular intervals by nylon thread. The yarns move from side to side, to create decorate patterns in the structure of the fabric itself.
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Cotton, Fibre Polyamide fibre (PA), PA6, PA66, bio-PA, Fibre, Nylon
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Apparel, Cotton, Fashion, Interior, Mesh, Pattern, Plant, Polyamide fibre (PA) nylon, Textile, Weave
Embroidered cotton fabric with cutout eyelets.
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Cotton, Fibre
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Circular, Cotton, Embroidery, Fashion, Interior, Mesh, Plant, Textile, Weave
Net bag, by Laila Gohar for Hay, in recycled cotton
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Cotton, Recycled
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Circular, Cotton, Food contact, Hay, Knit, Laila Gohar, Mesh, Packaging, Plant, Recycled
Nelson Bubble Lamp, by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1952, formed by spraying a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mixed with a webbing agent (which causes the PVC to form filaments) onto a steel wire frame, and finished with a layer of pure PVC spray coating
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Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), PVC-leather, Artificial leather, Vinyl, pleather, leatherette
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Carbon steel, Elastomer, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Lighting, Membrane, Mesh, Metal, Nonwoven, Paint, Plastic, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Steel, Technical textile
The Silo in Copenhagen, by Cobe, completed 2017, features a galvanised steel facade hung on the original reinforced concrete structure of the industrial grain silo, mounted on large steel brackets. The prefabricated batch galvanised steel units, manufactured by Skandinaviska Glassystem, act as a climate shield and provide a dramatic appearance reflecting the surrounding light while forming the distinctive zinc patina. A steel with a specified minimum silicon content to achieve at least 100 microns of galvanised coating was used for the 3 mm thick facade plates. It was batch galvanised, as opposed to using pre-galvanised sheet, to avoid exposed steel edges after cutting which would corrode. It is estimated the galvanised steel will last 50 years and can be dismantled and re-galvanised to extend its life.
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Carbon steel, 1004-1030, Low carbon, Mild steel
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Architecture, Cladding, Cobe Architects, Galvanised, Mesh, Metal, Patina, Perforate, Public, Steel, Zinc
High-tensile steel wire retention netting, zinc-aluminium galvanised for corrosion protection
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Carbon steel, 1060-1099, High carbon
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Carbon steel, Galvanised, Geotextile, Mesh, Metal, Steel, Technical textile, Textile
Cor-Ten steel expanded mesh cladding covering a carpark
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Alloy steel, Cor-ten, Low alloy steel, Weathering steel
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Alloy steel, Architecture, Cladding, Construction, Cor-Ten, Mesh, Metal, Patina, Pattern, Steel, Weathering steel