Etfe Cushion Roofing System

Whether it is a single layer or in cushion forms etfe foil systems are supported in an aluminium extrusion at the perimeter which in turn is supported by the main.

Etfe cushion roofing system.

It is one of the most beautiful systems that can be applied on roofs and façades with aesthetic and light appearance. The cushions are manufactured from multiple layers of ethylene tetra fluoro ethylene etfe a modified co polymer. Etfe cushion roof systems are cost effective in terms of cleaning maintenance and operation. The first commercially viable etfe foils were synthesised by dupont as long ago as the 1970 s.

This allows you to use etfe in flat or curved panels for your roofing scheme without a complex cable net structure or the regulating pump systems required to maintain the form of etfe cushion solutions. In addition to use in air cushion roofs etfe foil is suitable for many other purposes. The ahu is very efficient consuming power equivalent to a 100w light bulb. Biomes are constructed with etfe cushions.

Etfe roof at manchester piccadilly station manchester uk an example of its use is as pneumatic panels to cover the outside of the football stadium allianz arena or the beijing national aquatics centre a k a. Texlon etfe. Texlon etfe system consists of pneumatic cushions restrained in aluminium extrusions and supported by a lightweight structure. We have used it several times for windows in rooms subjected to ethanol vapour and condensation where pressure surges do occur as a result of the process taking place in the room.

Generally used in the form of air cushions in buildings the economic span of air cushions is generally 3 5 m. This unit s job is to maintain the pressure in the system between 200 300 pa depending on the size of the roof. It is an application with many advantages in terms of lightness transparency and long life with single wall or inflatable cushion applications. The service life of etfe membrane is at least 25 to 35 years which is an ideal material for permanent multi layer movable roof structure.

Etfe foil cushion systems are certified as class c non fragile roof assembly in accordance with acr m 001 200 test for fragility of roofing assemblies. Class c is the lowest class of non fragile assembly and particularly if engineered to pass the test criteria may be close to the boundary between fragile and non fragile. The material is highly elastic and chemically resistant. The water cube of the 2008 olympics the world s largest structure made of etfe film.