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This Lightweight,
waterproof, highly flexible vinyl material is rated for constant
outdoor
use. It consists of a woven 2.8 oz. Polyester fabric with a 4.2 oz.
vinyl coating for a
total weight of 7.0 oz. per square yard. Great for making: safety
flags, water proof
pouches, bags for industrial safety equipment. One Yard = 54" wide X
36" long
(Approximately) Note: this material no longer comes 62" wide.
This material is Vinyl COATED, not laminated Vinyl. There is a
difference.Laminated
vinyl is made by "sandwiching" a
polyester substrate between two layers of vinyl and
rolling it
together with heat and pressure to bond this "sandwich" together.
Under ideal
conditions this bond is adequate to keep the material from peeling
apart or
"delaminating" as the industry calls it. Over time and with
usage in extreme conditions
this bond may begin to fail. (dramatically in some cases). Coated
Vinyl is made basically
by running the polyester substrate through a vat of molten vinyl,
cooling it slightly and
then rolling it through steel rollers to give it an even texture
and thickness. This coating
process bonds the vinyl to the polyester core on a microscopic
level, much more fully
than laminating; creating a superior bond and a monolithic (one
piece) composite.
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Fabric
Vinyl Fabric
