ACOUSTIS®50

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Mermet, founded in 1951, specializes in sunscreen fabric technology aimed at enhancing comfort by filtering sunlight, improving acoustics, reducing glare, and ensuring privacy. Their products are designed for durability and user comfort.

Unique Properties
The ACOUSTIS® 50 fabric is noted for its decorative look and superior acoustic absorption. It is lightweight, durable, and available in modern colors with a textile-like appearance.

Technical Specifications

Composition: 36% Fiberglass, 64% PVC
Width: 250 cm
Roll Length: 33 lm
Surface Mass: 420 g/m² ± 5%
Thickness: 0.50 mm ± 5%
Color Fastness: ≥ 7 (scale of 8)
Acoustic Properties: Sound absorption coefficient from 0.35 to 0.80

Mechanical Properties

Breaking Strength: Warp > 140 daN/5 cm, Weft > 120 daN/5 cm
Elongation at Break: Warp & Weft < 5%
Tear Strength: Warp ≥ 5 daN, Weft ≥ 3 daN

Fire Certificates
The fabric is fire retardant, complying with standards in France (M1), the UK (Class 0), and the US (FR NFPA 701).

Processing and Maintenance
The fabric can be cut using various methods and welded using thermal, high frequency, ultrasonic, hot air, or sewing techniques. Cleaning involves dust removal and washing with soapy water.

Thermal and Visual Properties
Evaluated according to EN 14501:2021 and ISO 52022-3:2017, the fabric offers effective energy management with low solar factor values.

Acoustic Properties
Measured according to ISO 354:2003 and ISO 10534-2:2023, the fabric significantly absorbs sound, enhancing speech clarity and reducing noise.

Advice and Care Instructions
To prevent marks, roll the fabric on a tube during handling. Handle fabrics with a white acrylic coating on a clean, dry, and dust-free surface.

Specifications and Warranty
Mermet's solar shading fabrics come with a five-year warranty under normal usage and maintenance conditions. Full terms are available in the General Conditions of Sale.

Care Instructions
Handle fabrics with clean, dry hands, preferably wearing gloves. Avoid scrubbing and using solvents or abrasive substances. Ensure blinds are raised when cleaning windows to prevent chemical exposure.

Storage Conditions
Store fabrics in original packaging, ideally in individual cardboard tubes, horizontally in a stable temperature and humidity environment. Avoid temperatures above 45°C to prevent color fading.

Handling Recommendations
For wide fabrics, roll panels on a tube during fabrication to prevent marks. Handle fabrics with a white acrylic coating on a clean, dust-free, dry surface. Wear gloves when handling metallised fabrics to avoid fingerprints.

Catalog excerpts

High Performance The original sunscreen fabric

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THE ORIGINAL SUNSCREEN FABRIC We are Mermet. We are the original sunscreen fabric. Somos Mermet. Los pioneros del tejido de protección solar. Since 1951, our passionate team of experts is on a mission to help create comfortable and pleasant places to work and live in. Desde 1951, nuestro equipo de expertos apasionados por su trabajo se dedica a ofrecer unos lugares confortables y agradables para trabajar y vivir. At Mermet, we create sunscreen fabrics for people, not buildings. Whether you want to filter out the sun or improve acoustics, reduce glare or create more privacy. We always keep the...

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UNIQUE PROPERTIES PROPIEDADES ÚNICAS Premium fabric with a decorative aspect and exceptional acoustic absorption Tejido premium de acabado decorativo y absorción acústica excepcional Improved speech clarity Mayor claridad del habla An exceptionally thin acoustic solution that’s lightweight Solución acústica excepcionalmente ligera y muy fina ASPECTO CONTEMPORÁNEO Modern colours complementing a textile-like appearance Colores modernos que complementan un acabado de aspecto textil Exceptional durability and consistent dimensional stability Durabilidad excepcional y estabilidad dimensional uniforme...

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TECHNICAL DATA CARACTERÍSTICAS TÉCNICAS ® ACOUSTIS 50 GENERAL FABRIC PROPERTIES PROPIEDADES GENERALES DEL TEJIDO Weighted composition Composición 36 % Fibreglass - 64 % PVC 36 % Fibra de vidrio - 64 % PVC Weaving pattern Patrón de tejido Width Ancho Roll length (nominal) Longitud del rollo Surface mass (weight) Masa superficial (peso) Thickness Espesor ≥ 7 (white not graded) ≥ 7 (blanco no incluido) From 0,35 to 0,80 - Depending on the configuration De 0,35 a 0,80 - Según la configuración Colour fastness to artificial light (scale of 8) Solidez del color a la luz artificial (escala de 8) Acoustic...

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THERMAL AND VISUAL PROPERTIES PROPIEDADES TÉRMICAS Y VISUALES EN 14501:2021 - ISO 52022-3:2017 SOLAR HEAT AND LIGHT CONTROL PROPERTIES PROPIEDADES DE CALOR SOLAR Y CONTROL DE LA LUZ Colour (name & code) Color (nombre y código) Glare control class Clase de control del deslumbramiento SOLAR FACTORS (FABRIC + GLAZING) FACTORES SOLARES (TEJIDO + ACRISTALAMIENTO) Visual contact with the outside class Clase de contacto visual con el exterior Efficiency class Clase de eficiencia Efficiency class Clase de eficiencia Samples tested according to EN 410:1998 "Glass in building - Determination of luminous...

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THERMAL FACTORS ÍNDICES TÉRMICOS BASIC PRINCIPLES PRINCIPIOS BÁSICOS Solar radiation is always partially transmitted through, absorbed or reflected by the fabric. The sum of all 3 equals 100. Ts + Rs + As = 100 % of solar energy. Toda radiación solar es en parte transmitida a través del tejido, absorbida o reflejada por el tejido. La suma de las 3 es igual a 100. Ts + Rs + As = 100 % de la energía solar. Thermal and optical values, as defined in the European standard EN 14501:2021 (Blinds and Shutters, Thermal and Visual Comfort, Performance Characteristics and Classification), are used to measure...

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ADVICE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS HANDLING RECOMMENDATIONS To facilitate the handling of large widths of fabric and to avoid marks on the fabric, Mermet recommends that the panel(s) be rolled on a tube at each stage of the assembly process. Para facilitar la manipulación de tejidos de gran anchura, así como para evitar marcas, Mermet recomienda enrollar los paneles en un tubo en cada etapa de la confección. En el caso de los tejidos con un revestimiento acrílico blanco en el envés, se recomienda manipularlos en una superficie de trabajo limpia, sin polvo y seca. For fabrics with a white acrylic coating...

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