NB: in a magazine called Fabric ArchitectureĪlso known as or at least similar to a 'toiture thermo-gonflée' in French which involves larger inflated panels than the pillows/cushions/lenses of foil pillow etc. This allows control of solar gain and glare during the day and light pollution at night.' 'The use of ETFE gave us far more control over environmental control with the roof incorporating a tri-foil pillow with inverted fritting, which can be adjusted automatically to increase or decrease the transparency. In the scope of the study, pneumatic pillow system investigated in detail and its performance evaluated due to environmental control criteria, which can be compared with other conventional glass glazing products.' Pillow system, which is also known as, Inflatable Pillow System made of ETFE Foil. 'This study aims to investigate a contemporary construction system ETFE foil The Eden Project in England uses this roofing for its domes. Presumably this means that if either of the outer skins is pierced, the building remains watertight until the entire 'bubble' or 'pillow' is replaced.

In this case there is a third layer in the middle, I think. Each window has three layers of this incredible stuff, inflated to create a two-metre-deep pillow.'

'ethylene tetra¬fluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE), or ‘cling film with attitude’, as we like to call it. Supported by roof framing, it is a modern solution for roofing large areas. Two layers of it are heat sealed around the edges and kept permanently inflated (surpressé). This involves two layers of what is called fabric in the industry, even if it is a transparent plastic : ETFE. The terminology does not appear to be standard, so it might be a (metal) sandwich panel, but 'toile' is unlikely in that case.Īnother possibility is a foil-cushion roof. Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters.Construction / Civil Engineering Change Discipline

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