Shelter-Rite® Architectural Fabrics has undertaken a significant enhancement by updating its Styles 8028 and 9032 opaque fabrics with Acrylic, PVDF top finishes, and Tedlar® film, revolutionizing the landscape of architectural fabric solutions.
This transformative change involves the removal of the black PVC back-coat layer, with opacity now achieved through the application of a black adhesive coat to the base fabric.
Advantages of the new material include:
- Still maintaining 99+% sunlight-blocking capacity
- Still blocking all UV light
- Same 20-year warranty on styles 8028 and 9032 white with top finishes
- Same 20-year warranty on styles 8028 and 9032 with Tedlar film
- Reduced weight of the finished product; 8028 W/OPM/W will now be 28 oz./sq. yd. versus 32 to 34 oz./sq. yd. on the old material
- Easier to handle and ship because of the reduced weight
- Less or no black compound flow-out at the weld lines; better aesthetics on the final structure
Additionally, the material transformation ensures a more streamlined aesthetic appeal by minimizing or eliminating black compound flow-out at the weld lines, resulting in a visually refined final structure. Shelter-Rite remains adaptable to customer preferences, offering the option to produce opaque fabric styles 8028 and 9032 with the traditional “blackout layer” if required.
Durable, cost-effective, and versatile, architectural fabrics have proven indispensable across diverse structures, safeguarding people and equipment from the elements in various environments. With this strategic update, Shelter-Rite continues to exemplify its commitment to innovation, durability, and aesthetic refinement in the realm of architectural fabric solutions. The evolution of Styles 8028 and 9032 marks a pivotal step forward in meeting the evolving needs of modern construction and design.
To learn more about Shelter-Rite’s updated opaque fabrics, or to speak with an expert about how to choose the right architectural fabric top finish for your job, contact us today.
Seaman Corporation, manufactures Shelter-Rite® Architectural Fabrics. Made in the USA, Shelter-Rite® leads the industry in modern materials and methods, producing high performance architectural fabrics for over 70 years. A vertically integrated company, Seaman Corporation develops proprietary formulations, knits, weaves, and coats fabric in two Wooster, OH and Bristol, TN.
