Ignition Temperature Fire Resistant Polymer Fabric Awning

It is designed specifically for the commercial awning canopy and shade markets.

Ignition temperature fire resistant polymer fabric awning.

Firesist is woven from highly uv and fade resistant solution dyed fiber. The proprietary coating provides superior weather stain mildew and flame resistance. To learn more about our patented herculite natura awning fabric contact us online or give us a call us at 800 772 0036. For fire retardant testing and certification see the specifications below.

Firesist is a high performing flame retardant awning fabric. And most importantly awnings protect your family and your home from sun damage and ultra violet rays. Weather resistant awnings weather resistant awnings are a great way for a person to help ensure that their awning lasts longer. Glen raven utilizes years of awning experience to apply a special finish and coating that will enhance stain and water resistance.

Awnings can also reduce air conditioning costs up to 25 percent. If an up to code fire resistant awning fabric is needed and you do not desire to use a vinyl fabric sunbrella firesist and sattler firemaster will make a great choice for your awning. Despite this danger these synthetic fabrics are considered fire resistant fabrics because they resist ignition at much higher temperatures than natural fibers. The economic incentive to add flame retardants to commodity polymers to pass flammability requirements i e the slope in figure 1 has focused polymer flammability research 1.

The use of nonwovens manufactured with synthetic fibers can thus lead to an increased fire risk in many cases. Since fire protection is an inherent attribute of the fabric it will not leach or wash out during the life of the fabric. Synthetic acrylic polyester and nylon fabrics can be hazardous when they burn because the materials can melt and cause burns on the skin when used as clothing fabrics. Awnings save energy and can reduce temperatures by 8 15 degrees.

At heat fluxes typically of 25 kwm 2 or less heat is normally insufficient to cause ignition of a polymeric material like a textile fibre but may promote physical transitions such as softening and melting as well as the onset of degradation or pyrolysis see table 8 111 and below. Flame or ignition resistance is a low level of fire safety that is intrinsic to heat resistant polymers but can be achieved with commodity polymers by adding flame retardant chemicals 1 4. Fire resistance is increasingly important for public spaces especially for restaurants and dining spaces and commercial buildings. Its self ignition temperature is around 570 c and it presents a rapid decomposition rate compared with wood and other cellulosic materials.

The fabric used in these flame retardant or fire resistant awnings is a type of fabric that is woven together using acrylic fibers that are not only fire resistant but they also have different pigments and are waterproof.