Protect Your Structures With Flame-, Weather-, & UV-Resistant Fabrics
As someone who’s passionate about the quality and performance of your property, you require high-performing architectural fabrics that maximize ROI, reduce maintenance, and ensure your projects are executed to code—we offer a wide array of fabrics that check all of the boxes.
Fabric Properties
Flame Resistance
There’s probably no more important Shelter-Rite® fabric performance property than their ability to resist flames. Synthetic resin-coated polyester fabrics react differently than conventional building materials in the presence of a fire. The best way to describe the flame resistance of PVC-coated fabric is that it is “limited combustible.” The material will burn when in the presence of a flame source but it will self-extinguish once the flame is removed—ultimately creating a flame-resistant fabric structure.
Weather & UV Resistance
A critical performance factor in assuring a long-lasting structure is the ultraviolet (UV) light and weathering resistance of the synthetic resin-coated polyester fabric. Any building material exposed to the sunlight, wind, rain, snow, and air-borne pollutants will exhibit some form of degradation over time. The principle in extending the life of a structure is to maintain the tensile strength of the base fabric. Shelter-Rite’s proprietary coatings are weather-resistant and protect the base fabric from UV light.
Top Coats, Colors, & Translucency
Aesthetics make or break projects. That’s why Seaman Corporation offers the broadest line of top finishes—each providing the additional protection against the elements your structures need to look their best immediately and well into the future. Shelter-Rite architectural fabrics also come in a wide variety of color options and can even be custom color-matched.
Find Your Solution by Structure Type
Shelter-Rite provides the high-performing fabrics building owners need for their air-supported dome, pre-engineered frame, tent, and tensile fabric structures.
Shelter-Rite Products
We’ve developed proprietary formulations, knits, weaves, and coated fabrics to ensure your project is covered from every angle.