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BRAELOK IS MADE IN THE USA!

Braelok is a woven fabric that is ideally used for display purposes. Fabric Panel customers love the hook and loop durability found with braelok as it allows for convenient, continued use that retains a professional appearance. Full rolls are fifty yards by a full usable 54” width.

We offer cut yardage in one-yard increments down to a five-yard minimum. We also provide custom fabricating options, such as slitting to width, punch press shaping, and transfer tape applications.

Braelok Specifications:

100% Woven solution dyed polypropylene
Weight: 5 oz.
Thickness: .060”
Backing: Latex

Tested Toughness -This fabric has been tested by an independent testing laboratory against standards for upholstery fabrics set by the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers.

Flame Resistance:

This fabric has the following flame resistant characteristics:

  • Flame spread rate of 5
  • Smoke density factor of 10
  • Class A standard for wall covering

The tests were conducted in accordance with the provisions of ASTM designation E84-70, "Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials:' Fabric was mounted to A/C board with a water based adhesive. This test method is identical to that specified in ANS No. 2.5, NFPA N-o.255, UL No.723 and UBC No.42-1.

Tested Toughness:

This fabric has been tested by an independent testing laboratory against standards for upholstery fabrics set by the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers.

TEST
N A F M REQUIREMENT
BRAELOK FABRIC
BREAKING STRENGTH
(A.S.T.M. D-1682-64 Grab Method)
50 Lbs.
100/100 Warp/Fill
TEAR STRENGTH (A.S.T.M D-2262-71)
5% Maximum
Less than 1%
PERCENT SHRINKAGE (N A F M-F-5A-T)
5% Maximum
Less than 1%
SEAM SLIPPAGE (Method 5420 Modified) (D D D- T-191 B)
25 Lbs.
Warp/Fill 38/28
ABRASION (Wyzenbeek Method C.of A.S.T.M.
D-1175-61T) Head Load -3 Lbs. Tension -4 Lbs.
Abradant -No.8 Canvas Duck
15,000 Double Rubs
15,000 Double Rubs
LIGHT FASTNESS (A.A.T.C.C. Method 16A-64)
40 Hrs.
Exceeds 80 Hrs.
CROCKING
(A.A.T.C.C. Method 16A -64) CROCKING Dry-Class 4 Min. Class 5-No Crocking
(A.A.T.C.C. Method 8-61) Wet-Class 3 Min. Class 5-No Crocking
Wet-Class 3 Minimum,
Dry-Class 4 Min.
Class 5-No Crocking
Class 5-No Crocking

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