MEMBRANE STRUCTURE FABRIC

Product catalog summary

Corporate Profile
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG) is a prominent entity in the packaging sector, recognized for its cutting-edge manufacturing, research, and strategic acquisitions. IPG's product range includes polyolefin, plastic, and paper-based packaging, as well as woven and flexible intermediate bulk containers, serving industries like aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors.

Corporate Vision
IPG strives to be an essential supplier by surpassing customer expectations in quality, delivery, and cost through ongoing improvement and innovation.

NovaShield™ Membrane Structure Fabric
NovaShield™ is a high-performance fabric suitable for sports arenas, agricultural buildings, and event tents. It boasts a strong strength-to-weight ratio, excellent UV protection, and fungal resistance, made from high-density polyethylene with a patented weave for enhanced durability.

Technical Specifications
NovaShield™ fabrics come in various options, including flame retardant versions, and are tested for tensile strength, tear resistance, and UV weathering. They comply with fire safety standards like NFPA 701 and ASTM E84.

Benefits and Applications
NovaShield™ offers recycling ease, improved fungal resistance, and cost-effective installation due to its lightweight nature. It is ideal for recreational facilities, industrial buildings, and environmental enclosures.

Specifications
The document details DPE LDPE coatings with specific coating thickness, weight, and overall thickness. Performance properties include tensile and tear strengths, with over 90% strength retention in UV and weathering tests.

Colors
Available colors are off-white, blue, green, grey, sandstone, natural, white, red, and beige, with custom colors available upon request.

Warranty and Standards
The product includes a 10-year limited warranty and meets fire resistance standards such as NFPA 701, ASTM E84, and CAN/ULC.

Product Benefits
NovaShield™ products are durable, safe, and offer a high strength-to-weight ratio, superior tear strength, and abrasion resistance compared to PVC. They are designed for easy recycling and enhanced fungal resistance.

Fungal Resistance Testing
NovaShield™ products demonstrated no fungal growth in tests, outperforming PVC fabrics.

Contact Information
The document provides IPG's contact details, including phone numbers and a website.

Catalog excerpts

CORPORATE PROFILE The Better Alternative NovaShield™ has proven itself with over 18 years of in-field service, covering more than 50,000,000 square Improved Fungal Resistance Lighter weight means easier conversion, easier installation and lower freight costs. Unlike PVC, NovaShield™ contains no food for mold growth and will not attract dirt. Trapezoidial Tear Strength (ASTM D4533) In-plane tear is the primary failure mode of membrane covers. IPG®’s NovaShield™ 400 series 12oz. product line offers over 4 times the trapezoidal tear strength (weight adjusted basis) than 22oz. PVC. Abrasion Resistance (ASTM D3884-92) Both the coating and the internal reinforcement of NovaShield™ are made from polyethylene so that the fabric can be recycled without having to separate the two components. Strength-to-Weight Ratio yards of fabric in the last FIVE years alone. This real world success has been driven by: Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG) is an acknowledged leader in the packaging industry. Leveraging its advanced manufacturing and technologies, extensive research and development capabilities and a comprehensive strategic acquisition program, the company believes it has assembled the broadest and deepest range of products in the industry. IPG is widely recognized for its development and manufacture of specialized polyolefin, plastic and paperbased packaging products, as well as complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Additionally, IPG is a woven and flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) manufacturer. Its performance products, including tapes and cloths, are designed for demanding aerospace, automotive and industrial applications and are sold to a broad range of industry/specialty distributors, retail stores and large end-users in diverse industries. CORPORATE VISION IPG’s vision is to become an indispensable supplier to our customers, exceeding expectations in quality, delivery and cost through continuous improvement, innovation and customer interaction. 22 oz. PVC suffers seven times the weight loss of 12 oz. NovaShield™ under standardized testing (1000g weight, 1000 cycles) MEMBRANE STRUCTURE FABRIC Durability & Safety Fungal Resistance IPG® is the only polyethylene membrane When tested against a top competitor, 1. Delta, British Columbia manufacturer to successfully combine NovaShield™ showed excellent fungal long-life UV resistance with flame retardancy. resistance, with no growth present. NovaShield™ products pass the most 2. Ontario, CA 4. Brighton, CO 5. Monterrey, Mexico A • STM E84 (Class 1) • FPA 701 (Large and Small Scale) N • AN/ULC S-109 (Large and Small Scale) C • California Fire Marshal Competitive 28 oz. Architectural PVC fabric 7 14 21 28 Days Days Days Days Side A 1 = traces of growth on specimen (less than 10%) 2 = light fungal growth on specimen (10 to 30%) 4 = heavy fungal growth on specimen (60% to complete coverage) 3 = medium fungal growth on specimen (30 to 60%) Above photo and cover photo courtesy of Les Industries Permo Inc. w w w. i t a p e . c o m | E - m a i l : i n f o @ i t a p e . c o m ©2014 Intertape Polymer Group® • NOVASHIELD BR • 1551-011514 12. Executive Headquarters Sarasota, FL 13. Corporate Headquarters St. Laurent, Quebec 15 14. Truro, Nova Scotia 15. Flensburg, Germany 16. Porto, Portugal 0 = specimen remained free of fungal growth demanding certification standards, including: Manufacturing Distribution 800-IPG-8273 / 800-474-8273 www.itape.com | Tech Help: 877-447-4832 | [email protected] NovaShield BRAND

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Membrane Structure Fabric TECHNICAL DATA Structure Fabric with Flame Retardant Coating Base Fabric NovaShield ’s exclusive double-stacked scrim is a unique weave design offering strength and durability that our competitors don’t have. NovaShield™ is woven from high- NovaShield™... Strong & Light! Whether you’re building a vast sports arena or a multi-purpose event tent, NovaShield™ is the proven choice for membrane structure fabrics. Designed to meet the industry’s highest standards, NovaShield™ membrane structure fabric is the proven material. Our patented weave produces impressive strength-to-weight...

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