Ignition Temperature Fire Resistant Polymer Fabric Awning

Glen raven utilizes years of awning experience to apply a special finish and coating that will enhance stain and water resistance.

Ignition temperature fire resistant polymer fabric awning.

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. Firesist is woven from highly uv and fade resistant solution dyed fiber. 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. Its self ignition temperature is around 570 c and it presents a rapid decomposition rate compared with wood and other cellulosic materials.

Weather resistant awnings weather resistant awnings are a great way for a person to help ensure that their awning lasts longer. It is designed specifically for the commercial awning canopy and shade markets. Awnings save energy and can reduce temperatures by 8 15 degrees. Fire resistance is increasingly important for public spaces especially for restaurants and dining spaces and commercial buildings.

Despite this danger these synthetic fabrics are considered fire resistant fabrics because they resist ignition at much higher temperatures than natural fibers. 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. Awning fabrics come in all shapes sizes and materials. Fire rated woven awning fabrics.

For fire retardant testing and certification see the specifications below. The proprietary coating provides superior weather stain mildew and flame resistance. 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. And most importantly awnings protect your family and your home from sun damage and ultra violet rays.

To learn more about our patented herculite natura awning fabric contact us online or give us a call us at 800 772 0036. 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. 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. Our fire resistant commercial awning fabric also comes with an eight 8 year manufacturer s limited warranty.

Awnings can also reduce air conditioning costs up to 25 percent.