Banners + Awnings

Fisher Textiles Blockout, Awning Fabrics

Both materials NFPA 701-compliant

Published

9 years ago

November 6, 2014

Wade Swormstedt Signs of the Times November 2014 Issue

Fisher Textiles (Indian Trail, NC) is presenting fabrics for dye-sublimation and UV-cure-ink printing. GF 8880 Opaque White FR is a blockout, fire-retardant material that allows one-sided printing. According to AATCC testing, the material transmits 1.3% of light projected onto it. Fisher Textiles offers the three-layer (white-black-white), 8-oz.-density material 125 in. wide, and states it has an extreme white point. The company also offers GF5355 Cascade for awnings, exterior banners and interior, roll-up banner stands. Available 118 in. wide, the 6.9-oz. substrate contains a waterproof treatment, and received an 80 grade with AATCC’s spray test. Both materials are NFPA 701-compliant.
(800) 554-8886; www.fishertextiles.com

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