FERRARI news WORLDWIDE ARCHITECTURAL FABRICS #1- JAN / FEB 05 FRANCE ■ SWITZERLAND ■ USA ■ GERMANY ■ CHINA ■ www.ferrari-textiles.com S ince 2002 the 30,000 German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg fans have been able to enjoy sports events without having to worry about the weather.While the former textile roofing manufactured by CENOTEC already protected the grandstands in the old stadium, all the grandstands in the new Arena Stadium are roofed with a translucent membrane structure made of high-tensile Précontraint ® 1202 Fluotop ® T2 polyester membrane. To ensure that the structure retains its aesthetic appeal for many years, the covering material was given a final Fluotop ® T2 coating of high-concentra- tion PVDF. Thirty-two radial trusses placed no more than 14 meters apart— and some up to 40 meters long—form the bearing system, which is mounted at a height of 33 meters. The different membranes, which measure up to 14 by 36 meters, are mounted between radial trusses and stabilized against snow and wind. It took over 20,000 sqm of mem- brane material to cover the entire roof area of just under 15,000 sqm. It goes without saying in this particular case that Ferrari Précontraint ® textiles have really highlighted their exceptional dimensional stability. Thanks to a low intrinsic weight of around 1 kg/sqm and a thickness of 0.8 mm, it was possible to cover areas of several thousand square meters without any bearing devices. For fans in the new Arena Stadium that means there are no pillars to spoil the view of the field. Stadium roof: the Arena Stadium in Wolfsburg - Germany > www.ferrari-architecture.com Opened in December 2002, the new Arena Stadium located in the Wolfsburg Allerpark has a futuristic membrane structure fully in line with the "Car City". A major reference for Ferrari ® textiles that have subsequently been selected for numerous other similar contracts, notably for the Euro 2004 soccer competition in Portugal and the Olumpic Games in Greece. FACTS ■ Roof Area: 15,000 sqm of membrane roofing for the grandstands ■ Membrane Design: CENO TEC GmbH, Greven ■ Architect: Büro Hpp ■ Project Survey: Schlaich, Bergermann & Partner, Stuttgart ■ Building Owner:Wolfsburg AG ■ General Contractor: Köster AG & Co., Melle ■ Membrane Planning: Ing.-Büro Teschner, Kosel ■ Completed: December 2002. Don't forget to take a look at our Ferrari-architecture website! TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS PRÉCONTRAINT ® 1202 FLUOTOP ® T2 > Weight: 1050 g / sqm > Width: 178 cm > Tensile strength (warp/weft): 560 / 560 daN / 5 cm > Tear strength (warp/weft): 80 / 65 daN > Flame retardancy: B1/DIN 4102- NFPA 701- CSFM > Quality management system: ISO 9001 > TEXYLOOP ® : 100% recyclable membrane FERRARI ® NEWS WORLDWIDE ARCHITECTURAL FABRICS ■ Jan / Feb 05 ■ www.ferrari-textiles.com in this issue: • USA: Long Beach Cruise Terminal textile facade - Entrance canopy at the Children's hospital in St Louis. • SWITZERLAND: World Cycling Center in Aigle - Confort and transparency at Reuters agency headquaters - New architectural perspectives at Nescafé. • FRANCE: An outstanding tensioned ceiling for a swimming pool in Paris. TEXTILE ARCHITECTURE 1202
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# 1 - J A N / F E B 0 5 F R A N C E � S W I T Z E R L A N D � U S A � G E R M A N Y � C H I N A � w w w . f e r r a r i - t e x t i l e s . c o m
Since 2002 the 30,000German Bundesligaclub Wolfsburg fans
have been able to enjoysports events without havingto worry about the weather.While the formertextile roofing manufactured by CENOTECalready protected the grandstands in theold stadium, all the grandstands in thenew Arena Stadium are roofed with atranslucent membrane structure madeof high-tensile Précontraint® 1202Fluotop® T2 polyester membrane.To ensure that the structure retains itsaesthetic appeal for many years, thecovering material was given a finalFluotop® T2 coating of high-concentra-tion PVDF. Thirty-two radial trussesplaced no more than 14 meters apart—and some up to 40 meters long—formthe bearing system, which is mounted ata height of 33 meters. The differentmembranes, which measure up to 14 by36 meters, are mounted between radialtrusses and stabilized against snow andwind. It took over 20,000 sqm of mem-brane material to cover the entire roofarea of just under 15,000 sqm. It goeswithout saying in this particular case
that Ferrari Précontraint® textiles havereally highlighted their exceptional
dimensional stability. Thanks to a lowintrinsic weight of around 1 kg/sqm anda thickness of 0.8 mm, it was possible tocover areas of several thousand square
meters without any bearing devices. Forfans in the new Arena Stadium thatmeans there are no pillars to spoil theview of the field.
Stadium roof: the Arena Stadium in Wolfsburg - Germany
> www.ferrari-architecture.com
Opened in December 2002, the new Arena Stadium located in the Wolfsburg Allerpark has a futuristicmembrane structure fully in line with the "Car City". A major reference for Ferrari® textiles that have subsequently been selected for numerous other similar contracts, notably for the Euro 2004 soccer competitionin Portugal and the Olumpic Games in Greece.
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in this issue:• USA: Long Beach Cruise Terminal textile
facade - Entrance canopy at the Children'shospital in St Louis.
• SWITZERLAND: World Cycling Center in Aigle - Confort and transparency at Reuters agency headquaters - New architectural perspectives at Nescafé.
• FRANCE: An outstanding tensioned ceilingfor a swimming pool in Paris.
TEXTILE ARCHITECTURE 1202
B atyline® has all the necessaryqualities for this task. “Thepool hall is an extremely
simple construction. A rectangle.We played on a wealth of variationsincluding shapes, materials andcolors. Batyline® played the mediatorrole amidst all these opposing factors.This textile acts as a mirror and hasa calming impact on the multitude ofvariations. Its good looks and technicalqualities together make a perfectcombination”, declared ThierryNabères. The horizon, therefore,consists of huge one-piece sectionsof Batyline®. “Eight ceilings werebuilt for a total surface area of1,270 sqm” explained ChristianJallot, of Interlignes Déco. Thecontractor went on, “Our principalconcern was really the size of the areato be covered. We had two one-piecepanels of 182 sqm each and six of156 sqm. And just to make thingsmore complicated, we had to takeinto account sloping pools with steps.The ceiling was constructed at aheight of 9 meters”.Fo r t h e l a s t e ighteen years,Christian Jallot has been workingsolely on tensioned ce ilings .“Batyline® installation techniques
have developed over t ime. Evenif the elas t ic braid method stillrepresents 90 % of the installationprocess, my knowledge of the pro-duct has enabled me to improve the whole procedure.” ChristianJallot’s specialist skill is sewingstrips together to make one largesection.The joints are invisible on thebig panels. Thierry Nabères’ wish forvisual continuity is therefore entirelyrespec ted. “Thanks to Batyline®
we have been able to create invisibleaeration sub-frames in the roofing”,explained the architect.
“Perforations, which don’t exist in anon-hollow material, are the perfectsolution here.A remote control electricmotor drives the sub-frames.” Otheradvantages: “Batyline® is the perfectsolution for a swimming pool’saggressive environment. The level ofhumidity in the air varies between 65and 85%.The level of chlorine in the air, evenwhen kept to a minimum, corrodescertain materials. Batyline® is immuneto these problems. The membranealso has an M1 flame-retardantclassification. In other words, a very
high level”, concludes ThierryNabères.
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A tensioned ceiling: an outstanding technical achievement in Paris, France
The Epinay sur Seine complex near Paris was designed by Agence TNA, under the supervisionof Thierry Nabères and Catherine Devaux. The architect was keen to “design the poolaround a form of visual communication”. Work on light effects was a priority. “The principalidea for the large glass south facade was a system of successive filters using Batyline®.” The
objective: to spread light evenly throughout the complex, avoiding dark spots and obtaining variable levelsof light, adjustable according to the time of day.
I N T E R I O R A R C H I T E C T U R E
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
BATYLINE® HM
> Weight: 560 g/sqm
> Width: 180 cm
> Tensile strength (warp/weft):230 / 200 daN / 5 cm
> Tear strength (warp/weft): > 35 daN
> Resistant to micro-organisms:Degree O, excellent
> Quality management system:ISO 9001
> TEXYLOOP®: 100% recyclable textile
> www.batyline.com
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A s a member of the BHDGroup, ACS Production isa specialist company in
textile architecture. Located on theBrittany coast in France, ACS hasestablished a worldwide reputationin the building and naval sectors andas the Long Beach Cruise Terminalbrought together the ACS specialtiesof naval architecture and building, itwas a good opportunity for the firmto get things together and reallyshow its paces. The contractingauthority entrusted ACS with thecontracts for three sites: the facadeof the huge, travelers' parking gara-ge; the construction of a 120 m by11 m shelter for buses; and a verybig pedestrian gangway. Covering theparking area was certainly the mostspectacular of these missions. Theclient's motivation was simple—adda festive touch to an impressive but somewhat aesthetically starkinfrastructure, and improve thevisual comfort of motorists in this
sun-drenched region.Thus it was thatseveral stunning coverings wereinstalled carrying prints that depictsome of the cruise company's desti-nations. The results lived up toCarnival expectations but, it was adelicate operation: "Wehad to adapt toAmerican buil-ding methods;we had to comeup with newsolutions foreverything —fixing metal chassisto a completely prefabricated buildingfor instance", recollects ACS CEOYannick Faurant. As a discerningconnoisseur of the Ferrari® range,he is pleased to have chosen aPrécontraint® FT fabric: "It's anopen-work fabric that has all therequired dimensional and fire-resistance
qualities. What's more it produces apleasant inside atmosphere whilereproducing perfect screen-printingeffects". To undertake this Us project,ACS sent several full teams over,including the fitting team that stayed
there for three months." W e w e r e
retained forthe whole opera-
tion—studies,manufacture,
logistics andfitting," Faurant went on before
underscoring the differences between the working methods ofFrench and American designers."As they were used to using prettyfrugal calculations, the contractingauthorities were astonished to seehow much time was given over to ourstudies.
But later they were pleasantly surprised by our swift implementationthanks to in-depth preparationwork", said Yannick Faurant who,despite a few hiccups, has very happymemories of this exceptional worksitelocated in the shadow of legendaryships such as the first Queen Mary.
The Long Beach Cruise Terminal (USA) shows off its colors!The Long Beach Cruise Terminal has been completely overhauled by Carnival Group, theworldwide cruise leader. Several architectural textile features have contributed to the referencevalue of this site in terms of infrastructure revamping. The experience of French companyACS together with the quality of Ferrari® Textiles were also essential factors.
F A C T S
� Precontraint® FT is the fabricchosen in Long Beach. Developedfrom Précontraint® technology,Précontraint® FT presents perfectsurfaces and designs that keeptheir shape without developingpockets or flapping in the wind.Ferrari Précontraint® textile mem-branes are subjected to a pre-stressing treatment of one metrictonne per meter throughout theentire manufacturing process.Thisgives them 2 unique properties:> extra-long life-span,> exceptional dimensional stability.These unique properties have persuaded construction professionalsto unanimously recognize theadvantages of Ferrari Précontraint®
> REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM,WHAT SOLUTION DID YOU SUGGEST?
The contractor's budget didn't stretchto building two facades so we developeda false "double-facade" consisting ofa main facade and a sort of "screen".The first (the real) facade is compactand closed and provides heat insulation.The second part is neither wind- norrain-proof and is placed 60 cm infront like a screen of expanded open-workmetal.This module neutralizes all thefittings, visually speaking—the airintakes, extractors, flaps, piping andthe rest. Seen from afar the buildinghas a very regular uniform appearance,and as you get closer the impressionof transparency increases.
> SO YOU DEFINED THE ARCHITECTURAL
CONCEPT, BUT HOW DID YOU MOVE ON
FROM THE PROJECT STAGE TO ITS
TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION?We were looking for a high-performancecover that would enable the first facadeto be built at a controlled cost. Weworked with BCS,a facade developmentoffice in Neuchatel.The specificationswere strict—we needed a modifiablecovering that was good-looking,waterproof and long-lasting! After along search, the engeneering officeput us in touch with Stamisol®.
> WHAT ARE THE FEATURES THAT LED
YOU TO OPT FOR STAMISOL®?We were won over by the temporarygallery building in Morges. The onlyprotection it's had for 8 years has beenStamisol® and it's kept all its characte-ristics of color, UV resistance, stabili-ty and waterproofing. Stamisol®'s roo-fing experience was also a guarantee ofperformance and reliability.
> DID YOU HAVE ANY OTHER REPLACE-MENT ALTERNATIVES THAN STAMISOL®?
We looked a lot, so did the study office,but Stamisol® proved to be the onlycovering that met all our specifications.
> YOU CHOSE BLACK STAMISOL® FA FOR
YOUR OPEN-WORK FACADE.WHY
DIDN'T YOU GO FOR STAMISOL® COLOR
WITH ITS RANGE OF SHADES?At the outset we thought of using aStamisol® Color but marketing requi-rements, including possible futurechanges of the brand's color codes, ledus to turn to black Stamisol® FA with
a modifiable system of lighting using
the present logo colors added in between
the two "facades" themselves.
> HOW DID THINGS GO WHEN YOU
INSTALLED STAMISOL®?Stamisol® rolls come in various lenghts
that save money because there are not
too many off-cuts and you can avoid
patchwork effects.The fitting operation
went off very well. With this method
it's very easy to cut out the corrugated
steel sheets and the Stamisol®, join
them together, then glue and re-glue to
modify the building.
> WHAT NEW FEATURES DID STAMISOL®
ADD TO THE DESIGN OF YOUR PROJECTS?This facade concept opens new per-
spectives and allows us to innovate
and meet our clients' budget needs
and requirements. We already envi-
sion recommending it in the design of
another ongoing project. It's a very
efficient, economical choice. With
Stamisol® we can make original
modifiable facades.
New technical and architectural perspectives at Nescafé's Swiss building in Orbe (Switzerland).
For Ferrari® News, Mr. Baertschy, the architect of the new Nescafé® site where production beganin 2004 looks back on an innovative site. He had to deal with a double problem—producing abuilding with continuously modifiable openings but where it was also possible to work on the
facade without changing the outside appearance!
F A C T S
� Stamisol® FA Stamisol® FA is perfect for semi-ventilated facades with sub-struc-tures of wood or metal.The dura-ble resistance of the material toUV rays justifies a special appli-cation (with shadow joints) of theproduct to a facade-retentionwall. Stamisol® FA comes with aten-year guarantee.
� Characteristics of the material:
> open to vapor diffusion> durably resistant to UV rays> can be glued> compatible with all basic
materials
WAT E R P RO O F & B R E AT H A B L E FA C A D E I N S U L AT I O N
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
STAMISOL® FA
> Weight: ~ 260 g/m2
> Width: 250 cm
> Tear strength: 200 N/5 cm
> Tear spread strength: 60 N
> Resistance to vapor diffusion 1/KD:~ 0,125 m2 hPa/mg
> Permeability to vapor: ~ 265 g/m2d
> Reaction to fire: M3/B2/VKF 5.3
> Quality management system: ISO 9001
> Environmental management: ISO 14001
Non-woven polyester, guaranteeing maximum strength
Two polyacryliclayers, guaranteeing UVresistance, durability, wind-and water-proofing
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> www.stamisol.com
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T he principal characteristics
of Ferrari Précontraint®
membranes, i.e. dimensional
stability, longevity and translucency,
(manufactured using the exclusive
Précontraint® technology) are put to
full use in this construction.
ON THE BANKS OF THE RHONE
Located on a piece of land of over
30,000 sqm on the banks of the Rhone,
this sports complex is divided into
3 separate specialist areas:
� The velodrome, which has a 200 m
track and spectator stands with 600 seats
� The administrative building, consis-
ting of classrooms, conference loun-
ges, restaurant, etc.
� The gym of 40 m x 20 m.
Each of these areas has been designed
and built according to the specific
needs of the different activities whilst
at the same time offering functional
links between the different sections of
the complex.
DOUBLE MEMBRANE
The velodrome’s “plump” roofing was
constructed using a double membrane
and is the most outstanding feature of
the whole construction. The fabric is
supported by a light, three-dimensional
metallic belt in the form of a bicycle
wheel. The structure’s ‘spokes’ conver-
ge at the center of the ring and carry
the heating, lighting and sound cables
and ducts. Thanks to the pneumatic
membrane, the inside of the building is
thus completely free of any weight-
bearing supports and so space is opti-
mized to the maximum. Moreover, the
double membrane provides reinforced
thermal insulation and natural lighting.
NATURAL LIGHTING
The translucent membrane offers very
high quality natural lighting throughout
the whole surface area. This gives
savings in the cost of artificial lighting,
while in winter a natural supply of
calories enters through the fabric.
THE SYSTEM
Tension in the membrane is obtained by
a pneumatic system which enables the
pressure to be adjusted depending on the
outside load (between 370 and 1,000 Pa).
This adjustment is made automatically
via sensors positioned inside the mem-
branes which control the air influx or
the opening of de-pressurization flaps.The welded joints follow the network ofcables to ensure an overall effect ofgeometrical symetry.
INSTALLATION
Considering the weight of the membra-nes (7.5 T), a well-defined installationprogram was essential. The Covertexteam installed the inner membrane in5 days, and 3 days were all it took toinstall the outer one.
World Cycling Center in Aigle, SwitzerlandFounded on the initiative of the International Cycling Union (UCI) and with the support of theIOC, the World Cycling Centre was opened in May in the Swiss town of Aigle. With its resolutelymodern design, orchestrated by Pierre & Pascal Grand and Tekhne management, the World Cycling
Centre is an outstanding piece of work. One of its most remarkable features is the velodrome roof which is coveredby 5,000 sqm of double pneumatic membrane, the biggest ever installed.
T E X T I L E A R C H I T E C T U R E
� Surface area of the velodrome:
5,875 sqm� Surface area of the membrane:
11,000 sqm� Cost of the roofing:
2.8 million euros (Metallic structure + membrane)� Contractor:
World Cycling CentreJ.-P. Strebel, Executive director� Architecture and general planning:
SA Pierre and Pascal Grand, Lausanne,Switzerland� Materials:
� Précontraint® 1002 outer and innermembrane
� Précontraint® 1302 central inside membrane
F A C T S
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Précontraint® Précontraint®
1002 1302
> Weight: 1050 g / sqm 1350 g / sqm
> Tear strength (warp / weft): 420 / 400 daN / 5 cm 800 / 700 daN / 5 cm
INTERIOR VERTICAL FACADE:225 SQM SOLTIS® 99TRANSPARENCY AND CONFOR-TOBLE DAY LIGHTING
The gable ends of the atrium have
structural glazing with glass fin
supports, which provide optimum
transparency toward the outside.
Here again, it was important not to
make any mistakes when selecting
the material to be used.The architect
finally decided on Soltis® 99 double-
faced fabric (aluminum / white)
whose light texture and pixelization
inhibit light ray aggression butwhose transparency ensures contactwith the outside. Précontraint technology ensures that Soltis® 99remains straight.
EXTERIOR VERTICAL FACADE:720 SQM FOR EFFECTIVE
HEAT PROTECTION
The large glass facades to the westaccommodate a series of officeswhere the primary design criterionwas obtaining high-comfort working
spaces. The outside blinds are placeda meter away from the facade andare incorporated into a number ofaccess balconies used as walkwaysfor cleaning the first floor facade.Theblinds come down straight into theirrunners and then project at 45º togive protection from the sun withoutobstructing the view to the outside.
Comfort and Transparency at Reuters Headquarters in GenevaAt the new Reuters headquarters in Switzerland, the architecture was designed to fully integrateinto the natural surroundings of the site, offering pleasant and comfortable office spaces, favoringnatural daylighting and maximizing transparency towards the outside.
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L awrence Fabric Structureswas contracted by a majorconstruction company to
design and manufacture temporaryentrance canopies for a local Children'sHospital during renovation and newconstruction. Because the fabric canopyserved the client extremely well for four-plus years, the architectural firm, HOKof St. Louis, decided to pursue theidea of using fabric for the permanentdrive-thru entrance canopy. Since it is aChildren's hospital the main themes inboth the inside and outside designsinclude natural elements such as animals and plants, to celebrate the existence of life.
The design called for two triangular sections of the canopy to project overthe drop-off area leading to the mainentry of the hospital. The initial designquickly turned into an abstract butterfly.As the design developed it was decided
to divide construction and engineering
into two parts. The contractor,
McCarthy Brothers of St. Louis, would
be responsible for the design,engineering,
and construction of the substructure,
and Lawrence Fabric Structures in the
person of Jerry Grimaud would be
responsible for the design, engineering
and manufacturing of the canopy top
including frame and fabric.
The frame was designed as a web of
2'' x 3'' aluminium tubes, so Harry
Daugherty was consulted to analyze
how the frame would support the fabric.
At that time a fabric had not yet been
chosen, although a vinyl fabric was the
favoured choice. The client wanted the
vibrant colors of the butterfly to be visible
both on the outside and the underside of
the canopy. The top side of the canopy
would be seen from many of the upper
floors of the hospital and other surroun-
ding buildings. Having multi colors on
both sides of the fabric eliminated most
backlit vinyl materials since they have a
white appearance on the underside.The
fabric that stood out as the best for this
application was Précontraint® Color
Design.The color was the same on both
sides and the Ferrari® product was
approved by the consulting engineer.
Both frame and fabric layout were pre-
pared on an Auto CAD 2000 program
integrated into Lawrence Fabric's
Gerber Cutting Edge machine.The coni-
cal shape of the frame was laid out with
the fabric covering, and illustrated the
configuration of all the colors. M Panel
software was used to convert a
3-dimensional shape into flat patterns,
then downloaded into the Gerber Edge
software for cutting and marking. The
Cutting Edge machine cut the fabric
and at the same time drew the lines ofthe butterfly. The fabric was flipped onthe Gerber table and the markings forthe reverse side were made.
When the fabric panels were RF welded,the markings for the color separationlines were within 1/8'' tolerance.Thefabric hems were finished and the fabricwas ready to paint.Touching colors hadto be painted on separate days to avoidcolor run.The vinyl inks had to be curedfor a week before a clear UV protectioncoat was applied.The clear coat addedUV resistance to the vinyl ink and alsoimproved the cleanability aspect of thevinyl ink areas. A clear coat was addedto both sides to keep the color sheenconsistent. The Précontraint® ColorDesign accepted the inks well.
The client was extremely pleased withthe result of the canopy that served as apractical drop-off area during inclementweather. By using fabric, the customerwas able to expand the celebration-of-
life theme to the front canopy,a point offirst impression. Even though thecanopy is a block away from a major thoroughfare the "Butterfly canopy"is becoming a St. Louis landmark.
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Drive-thru entrance canopy at the Children's Hospital in St Louis - USA
Lawrence Fabric Structures was contracted to design the drive-thru entrance canopy of the St Louis Children's Hospital. A very fine realization in praise of life that shows off all the finequalities of Ferrari® textiles.
> Tensile strength (warp / weft):250 / 250 daN / 5 cm
> Tear strength (warp / weft): 25 / 20 daN
> Flame retardancy:B1/DIN 4102-T19-NFPA 701- AS 1530
> Quality management system: ISO 9001
> TEXYLOOP®: 100% recyclable membrane
F A C T S
Précontraint® Color Design 502 is specially designed for canopies and structures:
> Ferrari Précontraint® technology> Exceptional long life > UV resistant> Flame retardant> Simplified maintenance:
Formula S> Exceptional luminosity> Capillarity resistance treatment
> www.ferrari-textiles.com
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
FERRARI® is committed to safety andenvironmental requirements. Theseare voluntary measures which meet the major concerns of society today :
• to eliminate composite PVC textilewaste produced by factories, processors and users,
• to recycle this waste by obtaining100% reusable raw materials forindustrial applications,
• to reduce the production of waste in Europe and the consumption of synthetic materials,
• to protect the environment.FERRARI® is involved in internationalwaste treatment plans.FERRARI® recently took the initiative to develop an innovative recyclingprocess known as Texyloop™
(a patented process for recycling PVCcomposite textiles) and has made acommitment to its professional subsidiaries to organisecollection of the textiles.
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PRÉCONTRAINT® TECHNOLOGY
The FERRARI® Précontraint technology is based on the exclusi-ve use of industrial patents and original techniques for the designand manufacture of composite textile membranes. The FERRARI®
Précontraint textile membranes are subjected to a pre-stressing treatment throughout the entire manufacturing process (one metricton per meter). This gives them 2 unique properties, extra long life-span, exceptional dimensionalstability. The unique properties ofthe FERRARI® Précontraint composite membranes are unani-mously recognised by construction professionals for their benefits.
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Conventional coated textiles exhibit a high degreeof sinusoid effect in the weft direction.
Précontraint® textiles perform with an outstandingstability when tensioned, thanks to a very limitedsinusoid effect in the weft direction.
