Film for stretch ceilings: manufacturer of MSD, thickness and the device of polyvinylchloride, differences

Film ceilings are made of PVC film certain thickness Stable popularity of stretch ceilings for over a decade to keep up the pace, but on the contrary, is gaining momentum, because the industry ceiling cover tensioning system evolved and the needs and preferences of the consumer. Ceilings with stretch coating are appropriate for any style of the room and perfectly poured into the most refined interior design, so this is one of the most recognized ways of decorating the ceiling.

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Beauty, convenience, hygiene, safety are the main features that make stretch ceilings so fashionable. The very idea of ​​a stretched coating was used for a long time, the transformations concerned only the base material.

The system design consists of two components:

• Profile;
• Cloth, which forms the surface of the ceiling.

film for stretch ceiling can be of different colors and thicknesses

If the frame has a same type of device and executed from metal or plastic, the webs are diverse variants. The base can be made of film or fabric material.

Variations films:

1. gloss or lacquer surface;
2. Matte base;
3. Metallic - film;
4. Satin film;
5. Textured surface.

Each type of film used in tension systems, in its own way adorns the ceiling and has its advantages. For example, thanks to the lacquer film, the reflection effect can be used in the interior, and a white matte film mimics the ceiling whitewashing, but it has more pluses.

optimum width and thickness of the film for ceilings

Also decorative and external parameters, PVC films have a number of characteristics which determine the quality of the material.

Technical properties:

• 100% waterproof;
• The film withstands high temperature conditions up to +50 degrees, but not below +5 degrees;
• Very light weight of material( up to 250gr per square meter);
• High resistance to burn-up( according to the estimated 10-point scale the film stability coefficient is higher than 6).

When choosing a film, pay attention to the width and thickness of the sheets. These two indicators depend on the manufacturer, but they must be within the established standard

The width of the film is determined by the width of the machine. The wider the machine, the more expensive the equipment and the more difficult the production. So the width of the film for the ceiling coating is in the range from 1.3 to 5.1 meters.

Not all manufacturers produce a wide film, most often the average size is about 2 meters, and since the width of the rooms is larger, the canvas has to be soldered, forming a seam.

The standard film is made from a thickness of 0.13 mm and above. The thicker the material, the stronger it is, but even the thinnest film can withstand pressures of up to 100 kg per square meter or household time - a blow of the cork from champagne. Also, the thickness of the film affects the aesthetic appearance of the seam. The thinner the film, the less visible are the soldered seams.

Manufacturers of stretch ceiling films: main brands

Production of PVC material for roofing is a popular and widespread industry that is developing in Europe and in the Asian direction. Therefore, only the name of the country of the producer will not give anything to the consumer, it is necessary to clarify the brand.

most popular plants producing film:

1. Alkor Draka( France);
2. Malpensa( Italy);
3. Pongs( Germany);
4. Renolit( Germany);
5. Botai( China);
6. MSD( China);
7. Heilide( China);
8. Longway( China);
9. Yulia( China);
10. Polyplast( Belgian brand).

All kinds of film for stretch ceiling have many differences between them. It depends on the manufacturer

manufacturing plant brand Alcor fight in the Netherlands, North-Holland, and the head office in France, so the film can ascribe to the French production, the Netherlands or the Dutch. The film of this brand meets all quality standards and is certified in accordance with ISO.The factory produces a matte film with a maximum width of up to 2 meters, and a glossy film up to 1.65 meters. Therefore, use branded film Alkor Draka in standard rooms only with a seam.

Italian plant of Malpensa until 2008 worked in the automotive industry, and after reconstruction and refurbishment began to produce high-quality film. However, the film is available in widths up to 2 meters.

German film produced at the PONGS factory is valued for its high quality and environmental friendliness. The manufacturer offers products up to 3.25 m wide, which significantly increases the demand for film.

The company Pongs has never demonstrated its machines with a width of 3.25, open access is only information for standard machines up to 2 meters.

Close attention is paid to Chinese manufacturers, who initially produced a film of questionable quality. However, over the past decade there has been a significant development of this industry, and there have appeared worthy film manufacturers on the market.

The two main differences between Chinese films from the European:

• Price( Chinese-made film is much cheaper than other brands);
• Film width( Chinese film is wider).

main leaders of the Chinese market, which produce high quality film - a DPA Haylide, Longview, Julia.

Chinese factory Heilide has been working since 2001.It produces products up to 5 meters wide. In order to save money and to reduce the price, the film is thinned to 0.15 mm, and a cheaper plasticizer is used as the raw material. But in general, the quality of the film meets the standards, which is confirmed by certificates.

Film MSD: worthy quality and reasonably high demand

The company has been operating since 2002.Since 2011, the plant has been the first to produce a wide film with a size of 5.1 m, which caused a great stir in Moscow at the 2012 exhibition. The products of MSD are often forged or appropriated under a different brand.

leading provider of film for ceiling coverings considered MSD plant, which easily compete with many manufacturers

Qualitative characteristics of film:

1. antibacterial and antifungal qualities;
2. Waterproof;
3. Wear resistance;
4. Absence in heavy metals such as mercury and lead;
5. No chalk in the composition, which makes the film more durable;
6. The presence of components B1 and B2, which do not support the burning of the film;
7. Absence in the composition of phosphorus, benzene and potassium;
8. The film is produced with an optimum thickness of 0.18mm;
9. Use of environmentally friendly and safe plasticizer dioctyl terephthalate.

The company does not hide the fact that it produces a film for other brands, for example, a 3.25-meter film for the German company Pongs.

In addition to the quality characteristics, the MSD film has a wide range of design solutions: a color palette of more than 2,000 copies and a large assortment of different textures.

Types of films for stretch ceilings( video)

Production of polyvinylchloride material for the ceiling coating continues to evolve. Already today we are working on cold stretch film, the stretching and installation of which does not require heating. However, in parallel with the development of the industry, the quantity of poor-quality products and counterfeits is growing. Therefore, before the final choice of the manufacturer of tension systems, it is worth making sure of the authenticity, the used film, having studied its compliance with all the specified standards and certificates.

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