MERMET, THE NATURAL BENCHMARK!

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1 MERMET, THE NATURAL BENCHMARK!

2 For 60 years, Mermet has been designing and manufacturing hi-tech fabrics for building finishings. Bolstered by this experience, the company has managed to develop and ensure its long-term future through tried and tested know-how based mainly on the use of fibreglass. Superiority of this mineral: natural material abundant, light and sturdy chemically inert, unlike some synthetic petrochemical components (polyester filaments) heat-resistant and totally non-flammable durable, good dimensional stability: no stretching with a minimal lengthening, an important quality for large size solar protection

3 Guaranteed safety in the event of a fire The fabrics in the Mermet collection are non-flammable and fully comply with the most demanding fire safety standards in the world: French classification M1-M0 German classification B1-A2 British classification BS Chinese classification B1 American classification FR Australian classification AS Screen Nature fabric, proven incombustibility Comparison between 2 polyester fabrics, the coated glass yarn fabric Satiné 5500 and the 100% glass fabric Screen Nature from Mermet. Result: the Screen Nature obtains the highest possible classification (M0) as it is completely non-flammable. Illustration of the reaction to fire of solar protection fabrics in accordance with the French standard (NF P ). Test complies with the measurement method specified in the standard, performed in real time (4-minute duration).

4 Fabrics tested to ensure exceptional longevity

5 Perfectly flat, does not become deformed when exposed to heat Screen Polyester fabric + PVC Fibreglass Screen + PVC

6 Perfectly flat, does not become deformed when exposed to heat Screen Polyester fabric + PVC Fibreglass Screen + PVC Coated glass fibre fabrics offer excellent dimensional stability and good deformation resistance

7 Illustration of fabric deformation on a building Polyester fabrics offer mediocre stability: When exposed to temperature variations, a high PVC content causes deformation of the fabric: lengthening, shrinkage. The instability of polyester fabrics causes flatness problems and limits their use in large dimension applications.

8 A clean cut for perfect results Screen Polyester fabric + PVC Fibreglass Screen + PVC The coating at the heart of glass fibre technology improves the interaction between individual fibres and avoids the risk of fraying during cutting.

9 A clean cut for perfect results Screen Polyester fabric + PVC Fibreglass Screen + PVC Comparison of fraying between a coated polyester fibre fabric and a coated glass fibre fabric: the glass fibre fabric offers high quality rendering which is both aesthetic and high performance

10 A measured emissivity difference Screen Polyester fabric + PVC Fibreglass Screen + PVC Basket-weave 5% Color White After 3 minutes 300W C Basket-weave 10% Coloris Black After 3 minutes 300W C

11 Specifications Polyester Sunscreen Composition Environmental impact Behavior Application Toxicity Safety Polyester yarns PVC coating = 100% from the chemicals industry Contributes to the exhaustion of natural resources High elasticity, poor dimensional stability Deforms to heat variations Not suitable for large dimension applications (low stability) Emission of toxic gases (VOCs) Emits plastic odours Fibreglass yarns PVC coating Glass = natural and abundant material Excellent mechanical resistance and very high dimensional stability Does not deform to heat variations Suitable for marine applications Suitable for large dimension applications IN BRIEF Contains heavy : metals 9 KEY (lead) SUCCESS Greenguard FACTORS High HHV (High Heating Value) = in the event of a fire, high smoke and VOC emissions, encourages the fire to spread Conforms to standard requirements for buildings open to the public (hospitals / schools) Oeko-Tex Sanitized Low HHV (High Heating Value) = improved fire safety Technical functionality Less good protection against heat and glare Excelent protection against heat and glare Better use of natural light Energy savings (air conditioning / heating / artificial lighting) Aesthetics High level of deformation when exposed to high temperature and temperature variations Visible fraying Perfectly flat, visible form the outside Clean cut, no fraying visible from the inside Recyclability Recyclable but not recycled Setting up the industrial process Recycling into eco-designed products

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