People are under the impression that the roof of the house is made of extremely hard material to keep us safe, but have you ever seen a soft roof? Compared to traditional materials, this material is light and flexible, transparent and environmentally friendly, let's learn about this amazing material: ETFE film material.

Exploring the mysteries of ETFE film: How can its properties change our lives?

Why are the tops of some houses made of such soft materials? ETFE building film has many properties that other building materials cannot match: ETFE film can resist temperature changes, can be exposed to the temperature of -200℃~+150℃, while maintaining the good heat resistance, chemical resistance and electrical insulation properties, its radiation resistance, mechanical properties and processing properties have been greatly improved, this film material has strong corrosion resistance. 

It can also maintain chemical stability in the long-term sun and precipitation environment, and its service life can be as long as 15-25 years, and it can also form a unique shape, which is environmentally friendly, economical and beautiful.

ETFE film has a strong self-cleaning ability, the unique anti-adhesion surface makes it have high pollution resistance, usually rain can remove the main dirt, not only reduces the frequency of cleaning but also reduces the cost of maintenance, can be used as a recyclable material, can be produced into other ETFE products after separation of impurities.

ETFE film has excellent corrosion resistance to acids, bases, chemicals and most solvents, maintaining material integrity in harsh environments. It is not only resistant to corrosion but also can be combined with metal materials, the unique strong adhesion characteristics of metal, close to the linear expansion coefficient of carbon steel, with excellent negative pressure resistance characteristics.

New choice for green building: ETFE building film, opening a new chapter in environmentally friendly new materials

ETFE film structures are widely used in construction fields, such as stadiums, exhibition centers, landscape coverings, etc. Its transparency makes the interior space more bright and open, while also achieving energy saving effects. 

In addition, ETFE film can also adjust the air pressure to achieve the opening and closing function, providing a controllable ventilation effect. It has the ability to reliably adjust the environmental conditions inside the building through UV transparency, can print specific patterns and control the sunlight conditions in layers, and can also light individual MATS with color-changing leds to create unique patterns, thus allowing the building facade to reflect the interior.

In Guangzhou South Railway Station and the main stadium of Dalian Sports Center, the Regional Transportation Center in Anaheim, California, the United States, and the Shed Art Center in New York, the United States, ETFE film is widely used. 

Shed Art Center in New York uses a movable shell of ETFE film structure covered on the 8-story main building. When the shell is moved out, it covers the open square in front of it and increases the temporary performance or exhibition space of about 1600m². This design highlight fully reflects the material advantages of ETFE film, such as light weight and good light transmission.

Unlike plastics, which can be hazardous to health, ETFE film is both easy to recycle and durable, cost-effective to produce and have low energy consumption during manufacturing and transportation, thanks in large part to their light weight. Due to its elasticity, ETFE film performs well in natural disasters and is self-extinguishing in the event of a fire.

With the increasing attention of people to environmental problems, ecological energy saving has become an important concept of architectural design. Green building, as an important part, should pay attention to sustainable development and create a better living environment for people. 

ETFE building film material with its excellent material characteristics, will become the mainstream film material in the market, its development prospects are considerable, the market potential is huge, facing a good development opportunity.