How to use PTFE grid membrane in textile architecture?
How to use PTFE grid membrane in textile architecture?
PTFE grid membrane can be provided 50% light transmission normally, and tradition PTFE membrane shouldn’t be more than 17%. So more and more architecture are trend to use grid PTFE membrane, save energy.
PTFE grid membrane, the coating usual are used PTFE, FEP, or ETFE, of cause the ETFE coating should be most expensive than other 2 type coating.
So base on price, ETFE grid membrane is high, and PTFE secondly, FEP cheaper. Any way, the coating without fabric are weak, they cannot resist little big loading, hurt easily from outside force.
In our opinion, grid PTFE membrane is good choose for façade of building, the grid PTFE membrane can be shown their excellent features.
But as roof, the grid PTFE membrane have to be carful to choose.