Fabric upholstery

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Contents 1 Material analysis 1.1 Traditional uses 1.2 Emerging uses / trends 1.3 Finish and aesthetic qualities 1.4 Surface forms / shapes 2 Material properties 2.1 Material performance 2.2 Dimensional and opening restriction 2.3 Acoustic property 2.4 Manufacturing process and assembly 3 Environment and Life Safety 3.1 Environmental impact 3.2 Flammability rating 4 References 4.1 Similar materials 4.2 Notes 4.3 Student contributions 5 External links 5.1 Leading manufacturers

Material analysis

MasterFormat Number: 12 65 00

Traditional uses

• Fabric was traditionally used in Furniture and Window treatment.

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Emerging uses / trends

• Its emerging uses are wall panels, car seats, clothing and luggage.

Finish and aesthetic qualities

• Fabric can be selected for their look and modified by a variety of processes to achieve the required performance.
• A textile woven from an easily stained fiber can be coated with a thin layer of vinyl and thus converted for use on restaurant seating.
• Any type of treatment can change the nature of a fabric, such as color, dimensional stability, hand, luster or stiffness.
• Extra strength and durability can be added to a loose weave fabric with the application of a fabric backing, making it usable as an upholstery fabric. ^[1]

Surface forms / shapes

• Most fabrics can take any shape or form.

Material properties

Material performance

• Stain resistant treatment make most fabrics resistant to oil and water based stains.

Dimensional and opening restriction

• Fabric is sold by yard.
• Sizes varies by fabric manufacturer.

Acoustic property

• Fabric alone does not have significant acoustic properties but absorptive materials are commonly incorporated into panels or wall systems if needed. ^[2]

Manufacturing process and assembly

• Fabric is a pliable material made by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers or filaments.
• Fibers are pliable threadlike strands that can be spun into yarn. ^[3]

Environment and Life Safety

Environmental impact

• Knoll Textile company's fabric contain 49%+ recycled content or 75%+ natural fiber and may contribute to LEED certification.
• Nano-Tex and Nano-Tex with Dura-block company are cradle to cradle certified by MBDC. With Nano-Tex treatment, fabric can still be recycled and biodegradable. Chemicals utilized by Nano-Tex meet or exceed all environmental, health and safety standards mandated by the EPA, OSHA and CPSC as well as regulatory agencies throughout the world. ^[4]

Flammability rating

• Fabrics sometimes are treated with flame resistance chemicals. There are two common types of flame resistant treatment : Fluor bromide and disodium phosphate compounds. Sulfur based compounds are used only to treat nylon fibers.
• Fluor bromide(polymer) flame resistant treatment is applied through an immersion process while disodium phosphates less expensive and has certain drawbacks. The disodium phosphate solution has an erosion effect on metals, such as upholstery tacks, staples, etc. ^[5]

References

Similar materials

• Wall covering

• Carpet

Notes

1. ↑ Specifying interiors - A guide to Construction and Ff&E for Residential and Commercial Interior Projects by Maryrose McGowan
2. ↑ http://www.acousticfabric.com/
3. ↑ Construction Material for Interior Design by William Rupp with Arnold Friedmann
4. ↑ http://www.nano-tex.com/index.html
5. ↑ Specifying interiors - A guide to Construction and Ff&E for Residential and Commercial Interior Projects by Maryrose McGowan

Student contributions

• Neha Shah, Spring 2009

External links

Leading manufacturers

• Nano- Tex
• Knoll Textiles
• Arc com