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9/11/2001 11/28/2016
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TECH NOTES                    FABRIC SPECIFICATIONS AG  Fabric # FABRIC WIDTH LIGHT LOSS  METHOD #1 LIGHT LOSS  METHOD #2 SAFETY PRIMARY USE .01 SINGLE NET - Black 288" 0.6 Stops 0.3 Stops FR Reduction of light without altering the pattern or its color temperature. .02 DOUBLE NET - Black 288" 1.2 Stops Not Tested FR Greater reduction of light without altering the pattern or its color temperature.   Two layers of .01 .03 TRIPLE NET - Black 288" 1.8 Stops Not Tested FR Greatest amount of light reduction without altering the pattern or color  temperature. Triple nets are not made in Butterflies or Overheads.  Three layers  of .01 .04 HALO SILK - White 60" 2.0 Stops 3.0 Stops SE Softens and diffuses direct light. Also introduces a significant amount of ambient  bounce, which will vary by location. .04B HALO SILK - Black 60" 5.0 Stops 5.0 Stops SE Softens and diffuses direct light. Introduces no ambient bounce. .04W HALO SILK / WIDE - White 120' 2.0 Stops 3.0 Stops IFR Softens and diffuses direct light.  Introduces a significant amout of ambient  bounce, which will vary by location.  Fabric is 10' wide. .14 LIGHT HALO SILK - White 60" 1.0 Stops 3.0 Stops SE Softens and diffuses direct light to a lesser extent than Halo Silk. Introduces a  significant amount of ambient bounce, which will vary by location. .14B LIGHT HALO SILK - Black 60" 3.0 Stops 3.0 Stops SE Softens and diffuses direct light to a lesser extent than Halo Silk. .24 CHINA SILK - White 54" 1.0 Stops 2.0 Stops NFR Softens and diffuses direct light. Creates a significant amount of ambient bounce.  Less diffusion and light loss than Halo Silk. .24B CHINA SILK - Black 54" 4.0 Stops 4.0 Stops NFR Softens and diffuses direct light without the introduction of ambient bounce. .94 LIGHT CHINA SILK - White 45" 1.0 Stops 1.0 Stops NFR Less diffusion and reduction of light than China Silk. Introduces significant  ambient bounce.  This was the orignial China Silk. .44 FULL GRID CLOTH - White 60" 2.0 Stops 4.0 Stops NFR Heavy diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient  bounce. U.V. stabilizer tends to make this fabric noisy in wind. .54 LIGHT GRID CLOTH - White 60" 1.0 Stops 3.0 Stops NFR Medium diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient  bounce. U.V. stabilizer tends to make this fabric noisy in wind. .64 QUARTER GRID CLOTH -  White 60" 1.0 Stops 1.0 Stops NFR Light diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce.  U.V. stabilizer tends to make this fabric noisy in wind. .74 1/4 STOP SILK - White 118" 1.0 Stops 1.0 Stops SE Slightly diffuses direct light. Introduces ambient bounce produced by the white  fabric. .74B 1/4 STOP SILK - Black 118" 1.0 Stops 1.0 Stops SE Slightly diffuses direct light. .28 CINE CLOTH ™  (Soft Box  Diffusion) 60" 2.0 Stops 4.0 Stops NFR Heavy diffusion material also known as Magic Cloth ® .05 LAVENDER NET 54" 0.3 Stops 0.3 Stops NFR Very slight reduction of direct light without changing the pattern. Because this  fabric is so sheer, very little ambient bounce or color is introduced. Not available  in Butterflies and Overheads. .38 SILENT FULL GRID - White 60" 2.0 Stops 4.0 Stops NFR Heavy diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient  bounce.  Similar to Grid Cloth without the U.V. coating. .48 SILENT LIGHT GRID - White 60" 2.0 Stops 3.3 Stops NFR Medium diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient  bounce.  Similar to Light Grid Cloth without the U.V. coating. .48W WIDE SILENT LIGHT GRID -  White 122" 2.0 Stops 3.0 Stops IFR Medium diffusion of direct light.  Introduces a significant amount of ambient  bounce.  This fabric is over 10' wide. .58 SILENT QUARTER GRID -  White 60" 1.0 Stops 2.0 Stops NFR Light diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce.   Similar to Quarter Grid without the U.V. coating. .75 FULL SOFT FROST 120" 2.0 Stops 4.0 Stops SE Vinyl Diffuser.  Very soft. .78 HI-LIGHT DIFFUSION 54" 0.3 Stops 0.3 Stops SE Vinyl Diffuser.  Very Soft .08 MUSLIN - BLEACHED 118" 2.0 Stops 4.0 Stops FR Medium to Heavy Diffusion, also used to bounce light or use as white  background. .18 MUSLIN - NATURAL 118" 2.0 Stops 4.0 Stops FR Medium to Heavy Diffusion, also used to bounce light adding a warm tone. .26 CLAYCOAT ™  - Black & Photo  White 60" N/A N/A FR The photographic white surface is used for bounce while the black side can  be used for negative fill or prevent ambient bounce.  This product is similar to    Ultra Bounce .36 SUPER BOUNCE ™  - Black &  Photo White 60" N/A N/A FR The photographic white surface is used for bounce while the black side can  either block light or prevent ambient bounce.  This product is similar to Ultra  Bounce. .07 GRIFFOLYN - T-55 - Black &  White 240" N/A N/A SE White side is used for bounce, black side for negative fill. Both sides are shiny.  White has grey cast due to black showing through. .17 SILVER LAMÉ 58" N/A N/A SE Soft reflector. .27 GOLD LAMÉ 58" N/A N/A SE Soft reflector, very warm tone. .46 WHITE BLACKOUT 60" N/A N/A FR White reflective material with no light transmission. .06 SOLID BLACK 54"  N/A N/A FR Black Blackout / masking fabric / light blocking. .96 SOLID BLACK - LW 120" N/A N/A IFR Black Blackout / masking fabric / light blocking. .56 ULTRA-LIGHT WATER  SOLID™ 60" N/A N/A FR Black Blackout / masking fabric / light blocking, designed for wet locations. .66 STANDARD WATER SOLID 60" N/A N/A FR Black Blackout / masking fabric / light blocking, designed for wet locations. .87 GRIFFOLYN - T-55 -CLEAR 240" N/A N/A SE Clear plastic material with fiber reinforcement, designed for wet locations. .76 COMMANDO CLOTH - White 120" N/A N/A FR Soft white bounce fabric. .37 CHROMATEX ™  - GREEN 58" N/A N/A NFR Chroma Key Background similar to Tempo.  Now Velcro Compatible. .47 CHROMATEX™ - BLUE 58" N/A N/A NFR Chroma Key Background similar to Tempo.  Now Velcro Compatible.  .57 CHROMATEX™ - DIGITAL  GREEN 58" N/A N/A NFR Digital Key Background similar to Tempo.  Now Velcro Compatible.  .97 CHROMATEX™ BACK/BACK 58" N/A N/A NFR Chroma Key Background similar to Tempo. Blue / Green back to back. .13 CHROMATYNE IFR™ -  CHROMA GREEN 120" N/A N/A IFR Chroma Key Background 10' wide, permanently Flame Retardant. .23 CHROMATYNE IFR™ -  CHROMA BLUE 120" N/A N/A IFR Chroma Key Background 10' wide, permanently Flame Retardant. .33 CHROMATYNE IFR™ -  DIGITAL GREEN 120" N/A N/A IFR Digital Key Background 10' wide, permanently Flame Retardant. .43 CHROMATYNE IFR™ -  DIGITAL BLUE 120" N/A N/A IFR Digital Key Background 10' wide, permanently Flame Retardant. .88 MUSLIN - DAY BLUE 118" N/A N/A FR Light blue background. .98 MUSLIN - DAY GREY 118"  N/A N/A FR Light grey background. .53 MUSLIN - NIGHT BLUE 118" N/A N/A FR Dark blue background. .63 MUSLIN - NIGHT GREY 118" N/A N/A FR Dark grey background  BOUNCE MATERIALS BLACK OUT MATERIALS & BACKGROUNDS .68 SE NFR = Non Flame Retardant       FR = Flame Retardant    SE = Self Extinguishing    IFR = Inherntly Flame Retardant HALF SOFT FROST 54" 0.3 Stops Vinyl Diffuser.  Very soft. 1.0 Stops DIFFUSION MATERIALS
NFR = Non Flame Retardant FR = Flame Retardant SE = Self Extinguishing IFR = Inherently Flame Retardant
The first method of measure (as shown in this illustration), uses a Digital Light Meter with the incident light dome in place. There is a Flat Black 4-1/4" cylinder centered over the dome, to keep out any stray light. The Diffusion Fabric is on top of the cylinder, approx. 4" above the Meter. For all practical purposes, the Diffusion Material is the same distance from the light source as it is to the meter.
The second method of measure (as shown in this illustration), uses a Digital Light Meter with the incident light dome removed. There is a Flat Black washer around the photo electric cell, to keep out any stray light. The Diffusion Fabric is directly on the photo cell, the most basic method of calculating light loss.
There are many variables in calibrating light loss for Technical Textiles, such as the size of the diffusion, the distance of the light source to the diffusion, the distance of the diffusion to the subject or measuring device, the amount of ambient bounce not only produced by the diffusion itself, but other surrounding reflective surfaces, multiple light sources, etc. Then of course there is the light meter used in the calculations. Because of all the variables, we suggest that these calculations be used only to compare diffusion materials to each other. Don't assume that our calculations will be the same for similar materials from other manufacturers, as many of our fabric sources are not the same. It is also not a good idea to compare different manufacturers light loss results, as their means of measuring may be completely different. We offer here two different measurements. In each case the parameters are exactly the same for all Technical Textiles.
** The FR (Flame Retardant), IFR (Inherently Flame Retardant) and SE (Self Extinguishing) designations do NOT mean that these Fabric won't burn! In the case of FR, the fabric is treated with flame retardant chemicals, which will diminish with time and when subjected to damp or wet situations. IFR means that the fiber used in weaving the fabric is non combustible. This protection is there for the life of the fabric. Some of these fabrics WILL melt, even though both FR and IFR textiles have met or surpassed the standards of NFPA 701. SE (Self Extinguishing) fabrics will burn a bit longer than those with the NFPA 701 certificate, but self extinguish once the external flame source is no longer present. In all cases, the melted liquid is extremely hot and stays hot well after flames are extinguished and can cause serious burns! NFR fabrics are NOT treated and must be used with extreme caution.
Single Net - Black
Double Net - Black
Halo Silk - White
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