Etfe Roof Construction Detail

Etfe foil can be useful for the building s thermal design.

Etfe roof construction detail.

Whether it is a single layer or in cushion forms etfe foil systems are supported in an aluminium extrusion at the perimeter which in turn is supported by the main building frame. It is a highly transparent extruded film applied either as a single layer membrane or as a multilayer pneumatically inflated cushion. From the extrusion of the etfe foil through to transport and installation the light weight of the material reduces the co 2 footprint significantly. Etfe foil roofs can be supplied as a single layer membrane supported by a cable net system or commonly as a series of pneumatic cushions made up of two to five layers of etfe.

Sustainability is one of the main arguments for etfe roofs. Etfe or ethylene tetrafluoroethylene is an exciting addition to the selection of membrane materials fabritec structures offers. This in turn reduces heating costs. In case of a greenhouse etfe roofs can trap warm air inside the building to improve its thermal properties.

Etfe foil is a plastic polymer related to teflon and is created by taking the polymer resin and extruding it into a thin film. Etfe ethylene tetrafluoroetilene is a transparent plastic material designed to have a long durability for outdoor applications. The appearance of etfe is like a transparent sheeting material type which can be employed instead of glass and plastic that are hard in nature. Etfe foil roofs can be supplied as a single layer membrane supported by a cable net system or as a series of pneumatic cushions made up of between two and five layers of etfe.