Fabricoil Specification Guide
2 Flair and Functionality In an increasingly functional world of architectural products, it is extremely rare that any material elevates design. Fabricoil not only elevates, but transcends standard design as we know it. Cascade Architectural, a division of Cascade Coil Drapery, Inc., is the international leader in the development of functional coiled wire fabric systems for use by architects, designers, building owners, contractors, and government entities in a wide range of commercial and residential applications worldwide. This leadership is driven by a highly skilled and innovative team of engineers, technical support staff, and product specialists ready to support your design and installation needs. Cascade Architectural offers Fabricoil the building material that guides and enhances the creative vision of architects. Crafted from interlocking strands of coiled wire to form sheets of flexible metal fabric, Fabricoil is efficiently manufactured, and shines radiantly in a multitude of diverse interior and exterior applications. Its many and varied functions include dividing and sculpting space, decorating, diffusing light, ventilating, and even protecting from debris. Clearly, Fabricoil combines flair and functionality in a fashion rarely seen in architectural products today. The brochure describes Fabricoil s wide selection of weaves, materials, finishes, contours, and attachment systems. This comprehensive selection will allow you to create any vision to meet your project s needs. Fabricoil opens up a whole new world of design possibilities. Though the transformative power of Fabricoil, allow Cascade Architectural to assist, guide, and inspire you to reach your creative vision.
3 Weaves Choose the weave to match your creative vision. 3/32" 1/8" 3/16" 1/4" All Fabricoil weaves share the same fundamental geometry, created by interlocking individual strands of spiraled wire. What varies widely is Fabricoil s scale. The weave you select impacts the material s percentage of open area (from 40% to 85%), textured appearance, thickness (from 3/32 to 5/8 ), wire gauge (from 14 to 21), and ultimate strength. Your knowledgeable Cascade Architectural representative is ready to help you select the perfect weave for your application. Flexible round weaves are available in the following materials: Bright Basic Steel Aluminum 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" Nickel-Plated Steel Silver Tin-Plated Steel Solid Brass Stainless Steel Type 304 Stainless Steel Type 316 Copper-Clad Steel Metalobind Galvanized Steel Nylobind Galvanized Steel www.blissluxuryawnings.com.au
4 Materials Make your vision Standard Wire Options a reality. Material and gauge impact weight, functionality, aesthetics, suitability for exterior applications, and more. Wire material and gauge are selected based on the needs of your Fabricoil application. Your Cascade Architectural representative will assist you in making the best selection for your project. Bright Basic Steel Our Bright Basic Wire is a low-carbon, mild steel wire with a semi-bright finish. Its relatively high strength, durability, and low cost make it a great choice for a wide variety of applications. Our Bright Basic Wire conforms to ASTM standards and can be painted any custom color. It is available in a wide variety of wire gauges and weave sizes. Aluminum Aluminum 5056 H18 is an ideal material for our weaving process. Its ease of formability, high resistance to corrosion, excellent strength-toweight ratio, and its natural aesthetic qualities make aluminum wire the obvious choice for most applications. Our Aluminum Wire is very ductile aiding the weaving process, making it more costeffective to manufacture. Being non-ferrous, the material does not discolor or deteriorate in the majority of climates. Weighing almost 1/3 that of steel, Aluminum weaves can cover more area while adding minimal mass to its supports, again decreasing the overall cost. In its bare state, Aluminum Wire is light silver in appearance but can be painted any custom color. Additionally, our Aluminum Wire can be polished to be more lustrous, called Brightened Aluminum. All of its finishes are available in a wide variety of wire gauges and weave sizes. Nickel-Plated Steel Nickel-Plated Steel Wire is our standard mild steel wire coated with a thin layer of electrolytic nickel. The coating not only offers a brilliant chrome finish, but also helps in resisting corrosion. Typically, Nickel-Plated Wire is used on interior applications where a high-gloss mirrored finish is desired. It is available in a wide variety of wire gauges and weave sizes. Silver Tin-Plated Steel Silver Tin-Plated Steel Wire is our standard mild steel wire with a shiny, brilliant silver tin-plated surface. The tin coating is Grade A and conforms to ASTM standards. Its relatively low cost and attractive finish make it a great choice for interior draperies and the like. It is available in a wide variety of wire gauges and weave sizes. Solid Brass Our Solid Brass Wire is a beautiful natural golden color. Its alloy composition is 70% Copper, 30% Zinc, and denoted as Half Hard. As bare wire, Brass has a relatively high resistance to corrosion but can oxidize over time. A clear-coat finish can be added to preserve its natural color if desired. The wire s anti-magnetic and antispark properties coupled with moderate tensile strength make it a unique material for special applications. Our Solid Brass Wire conforms to ASTM standards and is available in a select set of wire gauges and weave sizes. Stainless Steel Type 304 Stainless Steel Type 304 is the most widely used variety of stainless steel. It is a slightly magnetic, highly corrosion-resistant material with a lustrous metallic finish. Its consistent wire surface quality, relatively high strength, and great corrosion resistance make it attractive for many applications. The wire can be drawn bare or with a black oxide surface. In its bare state, Type 304 has a lustrous metallic finish. Additionally, the wire can be chemically treated to exhibit a special Ultra Black satin finish. This finish is metallically bonded to the stainless wire and does not deteriorate. Stainless Steel Type 304 conforms to ASTM standards and is available in a wide variety of wire gauges and weave sizes. Stainless Steel Type 316 Stainless Steel Type 316 exhibits the highest level of corrosion resistance when compared to all other stainless steel types. It has a slightly higher strength than Type 304 and can handle higher temperatures. In most cases, Type 316 is used for all exterior applications where relatively high strengths and high resistance to oxidation or corrosion is required. The wire can be drawn bare or with a black oxide surface. In its bare state, Type 316 has a lustrous metallic finish. Additionally, the wire can be chemically treated to exhibit a special Ultra Black satin finish. This finish is metallically bonded to the stainless wire and does not deteriorate. Stainless Steel Type 316 conforms to ASTM standards and is available in a wide variety of wire gauges and weave sizes. Copper-Clad Steel Copper-Clad Steel Wire is our mild steel wire with pure copper plating bonded to the wire s surface. The Copper-Clad Wire exhibits a brilliant red polished finish when first plated. However, if left bare and untreated, the wire s appearance will slowly change to brownish hues and ultimately a grey/green patina. By applying a thin layer of clear lacquer, the bright salmon color can be maintained if desired. Our Copper-Clad wire conforms to ASTM standards and has both interior and exterior applications. It is available in a wide variety of wire gauges and weave sizes. Metalobind Galvanized Steel Metalobind Galvanized Steel Wire offers superior corrosion resistance due to a patented duplex layer of galvanized zinc plating and nylon coating. The flexible outer covering comes in one semitranslucent color. The semi-opaque coating atop the galvanized wire creates a partial metallic appearance. The nylon coating also adds abrasion resistance, waterproofing, and smoothness to the wire. Metalobind wire is available in a select set of wire gauges and weave sizes. Nylobind Galvanized Steel Nylobind Galvanized Steel Wire offers superior corrosion resistance due to a patented duplex layer of galvanized zinc plating and nylon coating. The flexible outer covering comes in two 100% opaque colors. The colored coating not only adds great aesthetic appeal but also enhances abrasion resistance, waterproofing, and wire smoothness. Nylobind wire is available in a select set of wire gauges and weave sizes. Additional Wire Options Bright Basic Annealed Steel Bright Basic Annealed Steel Wire is a softened version of our typical Bright Basic Steel Wire. High Tensile Strength Steel High Tensile Strength Steel Wire (Music Wire) is a high carbon, cold-drawn wire conforming to ASTM standards. Galvanized Steel Galvanized Steel Wire is our mild steel wire with a layer of zinc applied during the wire drawing process. The zinc coating adds a protective corrosion-resistant layer to the steel conforming to ASTM standards. Aluminized Steel Aluminized Steel Wire is a corrosion-resistant steel material used primarily for exterior fencing applications. Solid Copper Solid Copper Wire exhibits a beautiful vibrant reddish color when first drawn. However, if left bare and untreated, the wire s appearance will slowly change to brownish hues and ultimately a grey/green patina. Titanium Titanium Wire is used primarily in the chemical industry where extreme lightweight, high corrosion resistance, and low to moderate strength are required.
5 Finishes Fabricoil systems are 100% powder coated to match the coiled wire fabric unless natural stainless steel hardware is desired. These highly durable finishes allow for damage-free installations and offer scratch- resistant surfaces during the installation s long life cycle. For exterior applications, AAMA 2604 compliant, high-performance Presentation is paramount. Durable custom finishes For every component of your Fabricoil system. powder coatings are used. These weather-resistant coatings are intended for architectural applications such as metal facades, art installations, and security installations. Cascade Architectural offers custom coatings and finishes for both Fabricoil weaves and attachment systems. Fabricoil weaves are sprayed and protected with durable low-voc lacquer finishes, designer metallic metaltone powder finishes, and acrylic lacquers. All coatings are available in a wide range of custom colors matched to your paint codes in order to meet your precise application and design requirements. For added protection, powder-coated finishes are available for specialty exterior and interior architectural applications using larger stainless steel and aluminum weaves. Kynar coatings and anodized finishes for larger aluminum weaves are also available for specialty applications. Coatings are expertly applied in-house where quality is tightly controlled.
6 Finishes Anodized Clear Brightened Brite Steel Brite Nickel-Plated Steel Aluminum wire with a Class II clear lacquer enhances surface structure, color, corrosion resistance, hardness, wear resistance, and reflectivity. Aluminum wire that is chemically cleaned then coated with a low-voc acrylic clear lacquer. Brite Basic Steel wire coated with a low-voc acrylic clear lacquer. Nickel-Plated Steel wire that is chemically cleaned then coated with a low-voc acrylic clear lacquer. Brite Pearl Gray Copper-Clad Steel Silver Tin-Plated Steel Solid Brass Aluminum wire that is acid-etched then coated with a low-voc acrylic clear lacquer. Copper-Clad Steel wire that is degreased then coated with a low-voc acrylic clear lacquer or can be left bare and untreated so the wire s appearance will slowly change to brownish hues and ultimately a grey/green patina. Silver Tin-Plated Steel wire that is degreased then coated with a low-voc acrylic clear lacquer. Solid Brass wire that is degreased then coated with a low-voc acrylic clear lacquer or can be left bare and untreated so the wire s appearance will slowly change to brownish hues and ultimately a grey/green patina. Stainless Steel Ultra Black Stainless Steel Metalobind Red Nylobind Chinese Red Nylobind Black Stainless Steel is a highly corrosion-resistant material with a lustrous metallic finish. An electrochemical process darkens the chromium surface and is similar to a blue steel finish, but black in appearance. Metalobind Red Galvanized Steel Wire offers superior corrosion resistance due to a patented duplex layer of galvanized zinc plating and nylon coating. The flexible outer semi-opaque coating atop the galvanized wire creates a partial metallic appearance. The nylon coating also adds abrasion resistance, waterproofing, and smoothness to the wire. Nylobind Chinese Red Galvanized Steel Wire offers superior corrosion resistance due to a patented duplex layer of galvanized zinc plating and nylon coating. The flexible outer coating not only adds great aesthetic appeal but also enhances abrasion resistance, waterproofing, and wire smoothness. Nylobind Black Galvanized Steel Wire offers superior corrosion resistance due to a patented duplex layer of galvanized zinc plating and nylon coating. The flexible outer coating not only adds great aesthetic appeal but also enhances abrasion resistance, waterproofing, and wire smoothness. Standard Finishes Add texture to your vision. Fabricoil s wide variety of standard finishes will address all your functional and aesthetic requirements. Most finishes are metallic wires with low-voc acrylic clear lacquer coatings to preserve wire in its natural form. Your Cascade Architectural representative will assist you in selecting the ideal finish for your project s needs.
7 Finishes Sprayed Metaltone Finishes Satin Gold Satin Brass Steel Gray Alumabrite Brilliant Aluminum Satin Bronze Red Bronze Satin Copper Antique Copper Antique Bronze Gunmetal Black Grape Bronze Metaltone finishes are available in 12 standard metallic finishes that can be sprayed over steel and aluminum. Metaltone finishes are beautiful and resilient and are the perfect way to give all of your projects a look that is both unique and durable. Designers and architects have been using metallic paint and finishes for years to define style and bring distinction to the signature work they do. Metaltone metallic pigments are composed of copper, copper/zinc alloys, aluminum, or varying blends of all three. Because these pigments are pure metal, there are some limitations to their use. They cannot be used for exterior applications and high-temperature environments should be avoided. Because the nature of these pigments is to leaf or orient themselves near the surface of the lacquer coating, an additional acrylic clear top coat is advised whenever it is likely that a metallic finish will be exposed to excessive handling or where durability is important.
8 Contours Flat or formed Flat Fullness 15% Fullness 25% Fullness As a flexible architectural fabric, Fabricoil can create a billowing drapery Fabricoil can be applied to an effect by using more material than application in a variety of ways. what is required to cover a given area. Utilizing Cascade Architectural pre- This effect is called fullness and engineered Fabricoil attachment is expressed as a percentage of systems, Fabricoil can be tensioned additional material. Acceptable flat or easily take on the contours range for fullness is 15-200%. of any substructure to which it is affixed. 50% Fullness 100% Fullness Formed 150% Fullness 200% Fullness
9 Attachments With Fabricoil, It s All About the Presentation Let it flow. Secura Track - Aluminum Secura Track - Double Aluminum with Valance Spectrack Hook with Aluminum T-Bar Avenue Stretch it tight. Wrap it onto a form. Hold it static. Make it move. Hide the hardware. Or reveal it boldly. Each Fabricoil attachment system is designed to present Fabricoil in its own unique way to match your vision, and engineered to meet your application s performance requirements. Any of the attachments shown can be customized. In addition, Cascade can create Featuring a curvable aluminum channel, the pleated or taut Fabricoil panel glides freely during operation using nylonwheeled bumper carriers. Available with optional ceiling, wall, or threaded rod mounting brackets. Featuring a curvable double aluminum channel with a valance to hide the operable hardware and reduce stacking requirements, the pleated or taut Fabricoil panel glides freely during operation using nylon-wheeled bumper carriers. Available with optional ceiling, wall, or threaded rod mounting brackets. Featuring a low-profile aluminum channel, the pleated or taut Fabricoil panel glides freely during operation using nylon carriers. Customizable S-hooks at the top of a Fabricoil panel. The hooks hang from a curvable drilled aluminum T-Bar. Hook with Aluminum Angle An aluminum flanged channel at the top and bottom secures the horizontally oriented Fabricoil panel. new attachments for specific applications. Your helpful and knowledgeable Cascade Architectural design representative is ready to assist you in selecting the perfect Fabricoil Secura Track - Aluminum with Valance Secura Track - Steel 1300 Series Track (Interior Only) Vice system to achieve your vision. Customizable S-hooks at the top of a Fabricoil panel. The hooks hang from a curvable drilled aluminum angle. Hook with Steel Angle Featuring a curvable aluminum channel with a valance to hide the operable hardware, the pleated or taut Fabricoil panel glides freely during operation using nylon-wheeled bumper carriers. Available with optional ceiling, wall, or threaded rod mounting brackets. Featuring a curvable galvanized or stainless steel channel, the pleated or taut Fabricoil panel glides freely during operation using nylon-wheeled bumper carriers. Available with optional ceiling, wall, or threaded rod mounting brackets. Featuring a curvable aluminum I-Beam track, the pleated or taut Fabricoil panel glides freely during operation using exposed nylon-wheeled carriers. Continuous galvanized or stainless steel L-shaped supports attached back-to-back at the top and bottom. Fabricoil panels are held in tension by exposed bolts where the supports meet. Customizable S-hooks at the top of a Fabricoil panel. The hooks hang from a curvable drilled steel or stainless steel angle.
10 Attachments Sleeve A curvable aluminum, galvanized, or stainless steel channel uses thru-bolts top and bottom to secure the rigid Fabricoil panel. Boulevard An aluminum U-channel at the top and bottom secures the horizontally oriented fabricoil panel. Clamp Angle A top support tube, straight or curved, supports the Fabricoil panel. Panels are secured to the tubes using bolted plates, effectively sandwiching the Fabricoil within. A continuous angle and rod support affixed with exposed eyebolts and hardware. A tensioned cable secures and bookends the Fabricoil panel to maintain the appropriate rigidity. Plate Tube Beam A slotted rectangular tube supports the top and bottom of the Fabricoil panel, coupled with a cover plate on the front-facing beams. Inside, the Fabricoil panel wraps around a steel rod, holding the panel in tension. Cloak Sculpture Wave A horizontal tube with continuous thru-bolted plates on the top and bottom. The plates hold Fabricoil panels so that their fullness is exact and consistent. Horizontal outriggers connecting a vertical surface to support pipes that hold large Fabricoil panels in tension. The Fabricoil is tightly wrapped around the pipes, maintaining panel tension. Canvas Spring Takes advantage of an existing beam structure to which it is attached. A continuous steel angle is thru-bolted at the top and bottom of the Fabricoil panel to hold it in place. A continuous plate and support rod, affixed with exposed eyebolts and hardware. A tensioned cable secures and bookends the Fabricoil panel, allowing it to maintain the appropriate rigidity. A slotted stainless steel round tube, of varying diameters, on the top and bottom with end caps. The Fabricoil panel is wrapped around a horizontal stainless steel rod, holding the panel in tension. Pipeline Framed Fabricoil panels on four sides with welded angles. The front-facing side of the framing is flat while the back-facing side is flanged inward and secured with bolts. Three options to achieve uninterrupted, angular junctures for Fabricoil panels: a steel angle frame with capture pins; a steel round tube with coil wraps; or a steel square tube with capture hooks. L Featuring stainless steel slotted tubes with spring-assisted brackets, the Fabricoil panel maintains constant tension over long spans.