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Silicon coated glass cloth has a wide range of applications similar to PVC and PTFE.
A high-strength, flexible fabric with great light transmission, silicon coated glass cloth is great for projects where natural light is important. Offering many of the same properties of PTFE coated glass cloth, silicon has the added advantage of requiring little maintenance.
Polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) is most commonly known as the DuPont Co. brand Teflon, but similar to PVC finds itself with many different applications.
PTFE coated glass cloth has the benefit of longevity with a lifespan of somewhere between 25-30 years and is very strong.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has a wide variety of uses in many different industries, in the tensile fabric industry it is one of the most common fabrics used.
PVC coated polyester is a strong fabric which is often used in temporary structures which need to be demounted and stored often.
When looking at the different types of construction available it is important to consider the environment that the structure will be in, extreme weather conditions can have profound effects on a building. It is also important to look at the use of the building and the stresses and strains that it will be put under, in some climates (such as airports) there is an increased risk of bomb blasts.
