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KIBO

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Mermet, founded in 1951, specializes in sunscreen fabrics designed to enhance comfort in living and working environments. Their products address sun filtering, acoustic improvement, glare reduction, and privacy enhancement.

Product Features
The KIBO fabric offers darkening properties, is fire retardant, lead-free, and manufactured in the EU. It complies with Reach standards, has a 5-year warranty, and is antibacterial and printable. Available in eight colors, it features a reflective white backing for heat protection.

Technical Specifications
Composed of fiberglass, PVC, and acrylic cotton backing, the fabric measures 250 cm in width and 33 lm in roll length. It has a surface mass of 590-690 g/m² and a thickness of 0.50-0.55 mm. The color fastness to artificial light is ≥ 7, and it has acoustic properties with a w value of 0.14.

Mechanical Properties
The fabric demonstrates high mechanical resistance with breaking strengths of >135 daN/5 cm (warp) and >140 daN/5 cm (weft), an elongation at break of <5%, and a tear strength of ≥4 daN.

Fire Certificates
Classified as Class 1 in the EU and Spain, M1 in France, and under certification in Italy.

Processing and Maintenance
Can be cut using cold knife, crush cut, or ultrasonic methods and welded with thermal, high frequency, ultrasonic, or hot air methods. Cleaning involves dust removal and washing with soapy water.

Thermal and Visual Properties
Tested according to EN 410:1998 and EN 14500:2021 standards, the fabric offers good thermal performance with a low solar factor (gtot) and high solar reflectance (Rs).

Optical and Thermal Factors
Performance measured by solar transmittance (Ts), solar absorptance (As), and solar reflectance (Rs), designed for thermal and visual comfort, classified into five performance classes.

Acoustic Properties
Measured according to ISO 354:2003 and ISO 10534-2:2023 standards, indicating potential for sound absorption.

Conclusion
Mermet's KIBO fabric is a versatile and durable solution for interior design, offering thermal and acoustic comfort, fire safety, and aesthetic appeal.

Specifications and Standards
Evaluation of solar protection fabrics is based on thermal and visual comfort. Thermal comfort is assessed using the solar factor, while visual comfort considers opacity control, nighttime privacy, exterior view, glare control, natural light usage, and color presentation. Performance classes are rated from 0 (very little effect) to 4 (very good effect). The ISO 52022-3:2017 standard specifies methods for determining total solar energy transmittance factor (gtot) and total light transmittance factor (Tvtot) using spectral data.

Handling Recommendations
To prevent marks on large fabric widths, roll panels on a tube during assembly. Handle fabrics with a white acrylic coating on a clean, dry, dust-free surface. Use cotton gloves for metallised fabrics to avoid fingerprints.

Warranty
Mermet offers a five-year warranty on most solar shading fabrics, valid under normal use and maintenance conditions as per technical specifications and maintenance recommendations.

Care Instructions
Handle fabrics with clean, dry hands, and use gloves. Avoid scrubbing, solvents, or abrasive substances. During window cleaning, raise blinds to prevent chemical exposure.

Storage Conditions
Store fabrics in original packaging, preferably in individual cardboard tubes, horizontally, and in stable temperature and humidity conditions. High temperatures (>45°C) can cause color fading. Use transportation aids to move rolls, and avoid lifting by the ends to prevent creasing.

Catalog excerpts

KIBO Darkening 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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Efficient darkening properties Propiedades de oscurecimiento efectivas Appearance similar to a screen, featuring 8 colours from the M-screen colour range De acabado similar al tejido screen, está disponible en ocho colores de la paleta M-Screen FRESCOR ASEGURADO Outstanding protection against overheating courtesy of the fabric’s reflective white backing Excelente protección frente al exceso de calor gracias al reverso reflectante de color blanco del tejido COLOUR PRESERVING The fabric efficiently blocks UV rays to keep furniture from fading El tejido bloquea eficazmente los rayos ultravioletas...

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TECHNICAL DATA CARACTERÍSTICAS TÉCNICAS KIBO GENERAL FABRIC PROPERTIES PROPIEDADES GENERALES DEL TEJIDO Weighted composition Composición Width Ancho Roll length (nominal) Longitud del rollo Surface mass (weight) Masa superficial (peso) Thickness Espesor Colour fastness to artificial light (scale of 8) Solidez del color a la luz artificial (escala de 8) Acoustic properties ( w) Propiedades acústicas ( w) 24 % Fibreglass - 42 % PVC - 34 % Acrylic cotton backing (1) 24 % Fibra de vidrio - 42 % PVC - 34 % Revestimiento de algodón acrílico (1) ISO 3801:1977 22 % Fibreglass - 38 % PVC - 40 % Acrylic...

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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) Side Cara SOLAR FACTORS (FABRIC + GLAZING) FACTORES SOLARES (TEJIDO + ACRISTALAMIENTO) Glare control class Opacity Class Clase de control del Clase de opacidad deslumbramiento Efficiency class Clase de eficiencia Efficiency class Clase de eficiencia White Backing Acrílico blanco White Linen White Backing Acrílico blanco White Pearl White Backing Acrílico blanco White Backing...

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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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