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INNOVATIONS AND DECISIVE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF MEMBRANES IN ARCHITECTURAL TEXTILES (Pages : 11 - 15)

This paper deals with the flexible membrane structures that propose limitless design possibilities, usual interior illumination and beautiful roof surfaces. Following a brief introduction to the general field of architectural textile, the comparison of textile membrane structures are presented as well as advantages of architectural textiles such as the lightweight construction, less structural support, low cost of construction, easily repairable, large free spans, and freedom of design, printability, recyclability and exchangeability of material etc are described. Thorough emphasis is addressed to the use of this specialized material in respect of sustainability, market price, development and uses in different sectors. The high performance synthetic coated materials also have good properties with regard to textile structure (high tensile strength, water repellence, rot and fungi resistances, UV resistance and transparency, resistance to rain and sun, resistance to buckling, wind tightness and high flexibility, acoustic and thermal insulation etc.). The paper concludes with examples which illustrate different structures made by architectural textile.Download