ETFE, where to buy
tonyalbers
I'm new to this group, but I have been interested in geodesics and
dome building for more than 5 years now.
I live in Denmark, and for my new project i need to know where to buy
ETFE film for covering 3 domes to be used as greenhouses.
Can anyone help out? I've tried to contact a few of the manufacturers
through their online contact forms, but so far no one has replied.
TIA
/tony
Dick Fischbeck
Gerry in Quebec
Check out this company. The url is for the UK operation. Not sure
whether they sell raw ETFE or just the finished custom-made ETFE foil
pillow panels.
http://www.architen.com/technical/articles/etfe-foil-a-guide-to-design?gclid=CJeniu20takCFcO8Kgods3ptPA
- Gerry in Quebec
FLWQ
I'm probably mistaken, but I thought they are the largest in Europe.
In Bremen, so relatively close to you.
You'll get more response/information where to buy if you just call.
FLWQ
Here you can look for suppliers: http://nl.kompass.com/en
And be aware that you very probably can't weld etfe, because that is
very difficult (and I think the smoke is carcinogenic).
Thomas Reno
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tonyalbers
links.
/tony
Robb Greathouse
Bert Adams
Gary Leib
Paul S
jmh8802
American Durafilm sells the film in small quantities and can even seal a shape or panel for you if you need it custom made to fit your project.
Rishi Raaj Imrit
We build geodesic domes for any kind of purpose. Our geodesic domes are the best in Mauritius/Indian Ocean and ideal for events, shelters, greenhouses, yurts, tipis and is the most strongest structure to man till now.
Trying to make DGM go worldwide. For any information, go to http://domeguysmauritius.com. Contact us if you need more details.
Thanks
Rishi
DGM
Tim Mann
Aloha All
As well as running our USDA organically certified commercial aquaponics farm
since 2008, my wife Susanne and I've been designing and building
"high-tech" Chinese-style greenhouses since 2011. A page on our
website describing our mid-size greenhouse is here:
(http://www.friendlyaquaponics.com/farmers-greenhouse/).
We used Asahi Glass Company's "F-Clean" ETFE film in the 100-mil thickness to
cover this greenhouse. It is incredibly durable when installed and tensioned
properly (30+ years); and when not tensioned or installed properly performs
just like "really expensive" poly film, that is, it only lasts a
couple of years.
It is not possible to glue or cement
ETFE together; and the "welding machine" for welding it costs
$100,000 and requires a lot of training to use. Asahi Glass is the only company
in the world that welds ETFE (TBMK), and supplies sheets up to 39 feet wide by
110 feet long. There is (unfortunately) only one North American distributor,
and their price sheet is here: (http://www.friendlyaquaponics.com/docs/ETFE%20Pricing%202014.pdf).
If you have a LARGE order ($20,000 or more) contact Asahi Glass directly; you
will get better service and a better price. It is difficult to buy sheet ETFE
from other manufacturers, or even to get them interested in returning your
emails or calls, because they all want big, $100,000+ orders.
The real benefit of ETFE comes into
play when used as a greenhouse covering at higher latitudes or in other
locations with minimal wintertime sunshine. It passes more light than glass,
while coming in at a fraction of the cost and weight, and is the ONLY cheap way to get around having to
install lights and pay for electricity to keep your crops growing during cloudy
or low-light periods during the winter. ETFE, though “expensive” is far, far
cheaper than buying the lights plus paying the electric bill (forever!).
ETFE is absolutely unnecessary if you are below about 36 degrees latitude in a place that has relatively sunny winters, and you should use standard 6-mil single-layer EV-stabilized greenhouse poly film. This is unless your location also has high winds; in which case it is far cheaper than poly, which has no strength, and which you have to replace after every high-wind event because it shreds and disappears into the wind. We have clients in “Tornado Alley” in Alabama/Tennessee who have greenhouses covered with ETFE that have gone through 5 high-wind events of 70+ miles per hour over a 2-year period, with no damage and no detectible degradation of the ETFE.
Aloha, Tim Mann, trai...@friendlyaquaponics.com
Hassan Banna
we have an area of 120 * 38 M in Egypt, could it be fit for 4 domes of that design? tell cost for frame, fixing parts, cooling system (cooling cells), it'll be for hydroponic use, send photos of cooling cells and suction fans while fitted to it. cost of each part. What about the rust resistance of the frame?
have you a design for that area as one unit? tell details if have
offer sufficient QTY of ETFE needed at both cases
send a text about ETPE advantages above other options.
WhatsApp: 00201005166665
Blair Wolfram
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On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 1:33:54 PM UTC+5:30, tonyalbers wrote:
Ashok Mathur
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Ravi Rathod
Dear Paul,
A big thank you for pointing the direction.
However these are ETFE panels, and being used for different purpose i.e, agricultural purpose.
The ETFE we require comes in a film form, having thickness from 15 to 25 microns.
It is specially being used for demoulding process in composite industries.
I am attaching a photograph for your kind consideration.
Please let me know if you come across the same. (Hopefully within India).
Regards,
Ravi
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