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Fabricmate Panels & Systems
Fabricmate Panels and Panel Systems are probably very different from what you’ve known, specified, or used in the past. They are quite frankly, superior. We offer them in a variety of formats; Pre-made Panels, Modular Panel Systems, Site-fabricated Systems, Baffles, Clouds, Privacy Panels, etc.. All formats feature our “Floating-fabric” design. The Fabricmate System incorporates a track which frames the chosen substrate in high-impact plastic. The selected fabric or other covering is stretched across the surface of the panel and inserted into the tracks tight fitting jaws which hold the fabric taught, concealing the edge of the fabric in a hidden channel. Why is this better? • Crush proof edges - The track or frame is manufactured from high-impact plastic. Wrapped fiberglass panel edges crush easily. Their edges are dipped in a resin material (that typically contain VOCs) to provide modest durability—but not significant crush resistance.
• Floating-fabric design - Because the fabric covering is tautly held in place by the track’s jaws, it is able to float freely across the face of the panel (not glued to the face like wrapped panels.) This results in a number of advantages. Visible damage is virtually eliminated - Dents, dings, crush marks, and depressions occur almost immediately after the installation in a wrapped panel or on painted surfaces. They occur in the Fabricmate system too, but you’ll never see them because they are hidden behind the tautly stretched “free-floating” fabric cover. You can pound on our panels with a hammer and they will remain unblemished. It is the ultimate “high-impact” panel. Avoid vertical seams - Wrapped panels are limited in size to the size of the substrate, up to no more than 4’ x 10’. This requires them to be oriented vertically in most rooms. That’s a lot of joint lines and you can’t orient the panels horizontally without even more. With the Fabricmate System, the more desirable horizontal layout is easily achieved. We can support monolithic panels up to 8’ x 180’ without a single joint. Consult our Typical Layouts page for details. Changeable & Sustainable - Yes both, and at the same time. Because the fabric is held in the track and not glued down, there is no need to remove the entire panel to repair it or make a design change. Just pull the fabric from the track’s jaws and replace it. The track and the substrate remain on the wall. Save time, save money and send fewer perfectly good construction materials to the land fill. Most of the fabrics we offer are themselves recyclable. • Conform to any architectural feature - Our Site-Fabricated System can be installed easily not only on walls, but on ceilings, soffits, in alcoves and more. Virtually any architectural detail can be accommodated, and in most cases without seams. Moreover, the Fabricmate Site-fabricated System will adjust to varying dimensions and out-of-plumb or out-of-square conditions for a perfect final finish. No unsightly gaps. • Significantly reduced maintenance costs - The Fabricmate System is much more durable than a painted surface. It just simply doesn’t show the wear. Many In fact, why paint at all? In new construction or remodeling, just tape the drywall joints and install the Fabricmate Site-fabricated System.
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