The pioneer and leader in architectural membranes
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Kuwait Science Center / Kuwait City, Kuwait The Name Behind the Landmarks

The pioneer and leader in architectural membranes University of La Verne / La Verne, CA USA THE ADVANTAGES ARE OBVIOUS DAY OR NIGHT SHEERFILL buildings present a stunning Since 1973, when the first SHEERFILL® structure was erected on the University of La Verne campus, architecture was forever changed by the advent of permanent membranes for lightweight structures. Today, the student center and theater at La Verne stand as a tribute to the unique luminosity, durability and sustainability architectural profile but the pure beauty lies in SHEERFILL’s superior ability to transmit light,...

FEATURES SHEERFILL I OUTSTANDING ENERGY EFFICIENCIES SHEERFILL transmits up to 20% of daylight WITHOUT the heat gain of traditional glazing, significantly reducing daylighting costs. It is also the first architectural membrane to be Energy Star Certified. Shaded areas remain bright, yet cool, even on the hottest days. By minimizing the need for cooling, SHEERFILL can help substantially reduce air conditioning costs. SELF-CLEANING. LOW MAINTENANCE The coating of polytetrafluoroethylene (or PTFE, also known as Teflon®) used on SHEERFILL provides a material with very low surface tension. Dirt...

THE NAME BEHIND THE LANDMARKS IS NOW BEHIND THE PLANET BORN GREEN. ALWAYS GREEN While others are working to become “green”, SHEERFILL® was born green over 40 years ago and is truly the quintessential “green” choice for these seeking energysaving products and the coolest roof on the planet. SHEERFILL is the first architectural membrane to be Energy Star Certified. SHEERFILL has a solar reflectance of 71% and a thermal emittance of 89% - for a solar reflectance index (SRI) of over 90. For those seeking LEED points, lower daylighting and air conditioning costs, and very low maintenance...

EverClean®, Saint-Gobain’s revolutionary TiO2based photocatalytic coating technology, joins forces with nature to cleanse the environment naturally to help protect the future of our planet. By harnessing the power of the sun and the rainwater that falls on our earth, we are able to provide environmentally and ecologically sound products that not only offer superior aesthetics but also improve our everyday living. KEEP SURFACES CLEAN Whether in urban areas where excessive consumer and industrial particulates are present in the atmosphere, or in dry and dusty regions, landmark structures...

Allianz Field / St. Paul, MN USA ILLUMINATE HIGH LIGHT TRANSMISSION MEMBRANE Illuminate High Light Transmission Membranes are used in façades and roofing applications where high light transmission and visibility through the membrane are desired. Illuminate is made by laminating PTFE films to PTFE-coated fiberglass. Like other SHEERFILL Architectural Membranes, Illuminate is water tight and helps keep the elements out, and has a Class A fire rating (noncombustible). The use of a mesh fiberglass reinforcement ensures high strength, long life, and the ability to add color with minimal impact...

OPTIMIZED LIGHTING & SHADING Illuminate High Light Transmission Membranes enable the construction of roofs or facades that provide high light transmission while protecting the interior of the building and its occupants. For designs where one size does not fit all, the use of multiple types of SHEERFILL materials can provide different levels of light transmission and shading in different areas of the same structure – Illuminate where visibility and light are desired, and traditional SHEERFILL where more solar reflectance is desired, all while still letting in diffuse natural daylight....

Red Bull Arena / Harrison, NJ USA SHEERFILL SGM Shade Mesh materials are used in custom façades, modular façades, shade structures, architectural umbrellas and more. The mesh construction of the material allows for more lighting to enter the space and for air to pass through the fabric. SGM Shade Mesh is a composite material made of fiberglass and PTFE. The names of SGM mesh materials are based on approximate light transmission properties of the material. While not an exact value, one can quickly discern the difference between different products. As with many other SHEERFILL products, it is...

SUBTLE LIGHTING & SHADING SGM Shade Mesh Products enable the construction of outdoor shade structures or facades that provide high light transmission and allow the circulation of air through the membrane to minimize heat buildup. SGM Mesh provides shade for structures small and large, from shade umbrellas or canopies to facades of stadiums, parking garages and office buildings. PROVEN LONG-TERM DURABILITY SGM Shade Mesh is manufactured with two long lasting materials – fiberglass and PTFE. Both are unaffected by UV and will provide long term durability against weather. Because the product...

Shanghai Qizhong Tennis Center Shanghai, China THE BENEFITS ARE OBVIOUS, EVEN WHEN FABRASORB® ISN’T. INVISIBLE NOISE REDUCTION When used under a SHEERFILL membrane roof, Fabrasorb is virtually invisible to the untrained eye. Ideal for sports complexes and industrial facilities, Fabrasorb allows diffuse natural daylight in while minimizing acoustical disturbance. MAKING A QUIET STATEMENT When erected in imaginative ways, a Fabrasorb canopy becomes a functional and attractive focal point in large halls and atriums. A variety of panel shapes can be combined into almost endless geometric...

SAINT-GOBAIN… THE NAME BEHIND THE PLANET Saint-Gobain’s roots stretch back to October 1665 when Louis XIV signed the letters patent establishing the Manufacture des Glaces de Mirroirs in Paris. Today Saint-Gobain is the world leader in habitat and construction markets, one of the top 100* industrial groups worldwide designing, manufacturing and distributing building materials that provide innovate solutions in energy efficiency and environmental protection. With the advent of SHEERFILL in the early 1970’s, Saint-Gobain created an entirely new class of building materials – permanent...