OFLEX? bio-based0 pages
COATEDFABRICS
Fashion and decorative solutions
DESCRIPTION
OFLEX™ bio-based is a range of coated fabrics chlorine and phthalate-free
and based on bio-sourced plastic materials (Gaïalène®1).
APPLICATIONS
An alternative to PVC-coated fabrics in the luggage, telephone, sports & leisure, and event furnishings industries.
RANGE
ADVANTAGES
t Gaïalène-based coating, made from plant-based raw materials that are
partially bio-sourced. (Coating contains from 30 to 50% of plant based material)
THICKNESS of the
coating
150 μ - 1mm
Recyclable in the same way as polyolefin .
Free of plasticizers (phthalate free).
max. WIDTH
180 cm
Easy to color.
Weldable: thermal, ultra-sonic or seam welding.
TESTS
A CREATIVE RANGE
The use of bio-sourced materials allows the same possibilitues in terms of
color and design than PVC.
ABRASION
>t Different types of textile backing (warp & weft, knitted, non-woven, polyolefin foam) and materials (polyester, cotton).
FLEXURE
>10 000
Martindale cycles
>50 000 Bally cycles
>t Flexibility comparable to plasticized PVC
>t Different finishes possible: printing, textures, colors, appearance (matte,
glossy
1
Gaïalene® is a plant-based resin by Roquette.
www.chomarat.com
CHOMARAT
Textiles Industries
39 Avenue de Chabannes
07160 Le Cheylard - FRANCE
Phone: +33 4 75 29 81 00
Fax: + 33 4 75 29 82 05
CHOMARAT
Afrique du Nord
ZI de Grombalia
8030 Grombalia - TUNISIA
Phone: +216 722 55 412
Fax: +216 722 55 280
CHOMARAT
North America
2901 New Pond Road
Anderson, SC 29624 - USA
Phone: +1 864 328 1700
Fax: +1 864 260 3364
CHOMARAT
Engineered Textiles
36 Qingdao East Road - Taicang
215400, Jiangsu Province - PRC
Phone: +86 512 53737001
Fax: +86 512 53598908
Important : All properties are average values given for indication. Values are not intended for use as a specification. : Information given in this document is based on the present knowledge of the technical properties of our product.
All information is believed to be accurate but is given without acceptance of liability. Users should make their own assessment of the suitability of any product for the purposes required. Information contained in the present document
refers to the product specifically indicated and cannot be valid in combination with other products. All sales are subject to our standard terms of sale which include limitations on liability and other important terms