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Ferrari 702T Advantages

:: Fire safety advantages

The FERRARI®* Précontraint textiles conform to international fire standards (M2 in France, B1 in Germany…). They are self-extinguishing, flame retardant and do not provoke the fall of burning droplets.

The FERRARI® Précontraint textiles react to fire in a specific fashion, ensuring proportional smoke extraction in relation to the centre of the fire thanks to the ‘automatic’ opening of the welding spots

:: Durability advantages

The Fluotop membranes have a considerably longer life-span thanks to a "useful" protective layer. The long-term durability of the mechanical properties of a composite membrane is directly proportional to the thickness of the coating layer on the top of the yarns.

:: Dimensional stability advantages

The Précontraint membranes offer very similar elongation characteristics under load for both the warp and the weft, as well as minimum creep over time. The dimensional stability of the Précontraint membranes enable:

• Buildings to be definitively constructed and therefore permanent from the very outset: re-tensioning is not necessary, thus avoiding extra labour costs. Moreover, a new tensioning operation is not always possible if the integration of the textile structure into an existing building is complex or if the attachments to the framework allow for little adjustment (eg. fixed surrounds).
• Perfect surfaces and designs that keep their shape and do not develop pockets or flap in the wind.

:: Environmental advantages

For several years now, issues concerning end-of-life solutions for the Précontraint composite membranes and textiles have become a major concern and a priority for FERRARI. FERRARI’s R&D Department has come up with the Texyloop process, a unique recycling technology for PVC coated textiles. The Texyloop process generates ready-to-use flexible PVC and polyester fibre. The high quality of these materials enables them to be reused in numerous industrial applications. With the Texyloop process, FERRARI has the solution for modern society’s principal concerns: the recycling of waste and products in the end-of-life phase, economy of raw materials and respect for the environment.

 :: Maintenance advantages

To ensure that the FLUOTOP fabrics retain their good looks, Ferrari has developed a detergent compatible with the membrane’s formulation as well as a maintenance guide outlining the best cleaning practices.

:: "Technical" advantages

Ferrari’s® Précontraint technology, patented worldwide, consists of pre-stressing the textile base materials, before and during all the coating operations. Unlike with traditional textiles, the Ferrari® Précontraint membrane is subjected to a balanced and regular tensioning process both in the direction of the warp and the weft, which creates similar elongation properties in both directions and minimum creep over time.

:: Installation advantages

The Précontraint technique, ensuring a thicker coating on the top of the yarns, means that the manufacturer can be confident in the safety of any welding that is carried out. Several assembly systems can be proposed (see FREQUENTLY ASKED TECHNICAL QUESTIONS "how is it held up?").

The Précontraint technology, as a result of the bi-axial and regular controls carried out throughout the coating process, creates reliable, uniform and reproducible mechanical behaviour. When different batches of base materials are used for identical modules in the same structure, they are always perfectly in line with the initial calculations and cutting plans. As a result, the geometry is respected (pockets are avoided).

:: Surface resistance test

This test, a reference in the building paints & varnish sector, validates the surface treatment’s resistance to mechanical stress. Once scarified, the Fluotop suffers no surface deterioration or detachment whether new or after accelerated

:: Luminosity performances

The quality of natural lighting is a determining factor when opting for a textile solution. Fluotop offers a higher degree of natural lighting and therefore improved interior comfort

:: Anti-ageing test