3MTM DyneonTM Fluoropolymers

Membrane Architecture
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Fluoropolymers for architectural use.
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Introduction 4
The Gaislachkogl gondola in Ötztal’s Sölden ski resort 6
Olympic Stadium, Kiev 7
World Trade Organisation’s William Rappard Centre 10
Media-TIC, Barcelona 11
Courtyard of Honor, Berlin Federal Chancellery 14
The Eden Project, Cornwall 15
Frankfurt Office Center 18
Unilever headquarters, Hamburg 19
Café Mozart, Vienna 22
Cape Town Stadium 23
Bahrain International Racing Circuit 26
More examples of membrane architecture 27
Rely on Dyneon 28
Three solutions in our fluoropolymer product portfolio 29
The special strengths of membrane architecture material 30
Project partners for

· architectural references where Dyneon raw materials are used 31

· fabric coating with 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE and 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluorothermoplastics 31

· fabric production of 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE 32

· film Production of 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE 32

Note / Technical Information and Test Data / Important Notice 33

Dyneon Contact 33

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 If it looks like the future,
that´s because it is membrane constructions

In their search for new architectural means of expression, planners have dis-
covered the opportunities offered by the use of membranes. Translucent and
transparent membranes permit freedom of design and variety of shape in a
way that no other material can offer.
The flexible play with the form opens up hitherto unsuspected horizons to the
architect, as rigid structures with clear barrier outlines are no longer required.
Self supporting shapes that are curved within space can be interpreted in ever
new ways with the use of membranes. At the same time, light becomes a
design element in itself which can be used in an experimental and even play-
ful fashion, lending different visual forms and aspects to one and the same
building.
The following references show what is already achievable today in the area of
membrane architecture:
· Large span widths: PTFE-coated fiber glass textile
· Flexibility: PTFE textile
· Light and UV permeability: films made of ETFE
· Special textile coated with fluorothermoplastics

Let them inspire you to create innovative designs which transcend traditional
barriers. Materials from Dyneon allow tomorrow’s dreams to become reality
today.
Please note that foil and membrane manufacturers and constructors as well
as their brand names are mentioned in the articles to understand the context
of each project.

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Project Details
Client: Ötztaler Gletscherbahn GmbH & Co. KG
Architect: Johann Obermoser Architects, Innsbruck, Austria
Membrane material: NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z film made from 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE
Film thickness: 250 µm
Planning, preparation and assembly: Texlon, Switzerland
Film production: Nowofol Kunststoffprodukte GmbH & Co. KG, Siegsdorf, Germany
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 Foil constructions
remain durable even
in the highest mountains
The Gaislachkogl gondola
in Ötztal’s Sölden ski resort
Gale-force winds, heavy snow, temperature variations of 60 degree Celsius and intense UV radiation: build-
ings in the mountains have extreme requirements. Now environmentally-friendly lightweight buildings, using
foil architecture with films extruded from highly transparent and durable 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE high-perfor-
mance plastic, are conquering the highest altitudes in the mountains for the first time.

The impressive Gaislachkogl gondola, which opened in 2010 at the popular Sölden ski resort in Ötztal, Aus-
tria, carries winter sports enthusiasts from the valley at 1,363 metres to the peaks at 3,040 metres, making
the lift stations the highest foil constructions in the world.

The first section of the ski lift carries up to 3,600 passengers an hour on the world’s highest-capacity single
cable gondola.

The second stage sees the highest three-cable gondola anywhere rise to 3,040 metres. The elegantly-
sculpted gondola stations were designed and built with covers that can withstand mountain winds of up to
300 kilometres per hour. This called for the extremely high tear-resistance of NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z foils.

These foils are also non-flammable, they have near-universal chemical resistance and, unlike traditional
plastics, they are resistant to powerful UV radiation at altitude. The foils also have low-energy surfaces, which
prevent snow from gathering, and a rain shower can clean the foils, saving money on maintenance.

Multi-layer cushions are normally used for closed buildings as they have good heat insulation properties. The
Gaislachkogl gondola stations are unheated, so single layer foils were used.

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New stadium roof
lets in the light
Olympic Stadium, Kiev
The newly renovated Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine has a capacity
for more than 83,000 spectators and hosted many soccer matches
during the EURO 2012. The new lightweight roof construction ensures
complete weather protection for the events and a clear view from every
seat.
The roof is made from glass fibre membranes, coated with 3M ™
Dyneon™ PTFE high-performance plastic. This, together with 640 light
domes covered with foils made of 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE, created a subtle
interplay of direct and indirect light to provide optimum viewing condi-
tions.
The redesigned stadium, originally built in 1923, has a spoke-wheel
roof construction, with two rotating compression rings that connect
through 80 radial axes or spokes, using 4,700 km of steel cable.
The 50,000 square metre roof is covered by 80 glass fibre membrane
fields, coated with durable Dyneon PTFE, which protects against UV
exposure and moisture.
Eight elevated light domes were integrated into each membrane field
and highly transparent NOWOFLON ® ET 6235Z foils, made of Dyneon
ETFE, provide a unique interplay with the translucent membranes.
Dyneon was the first to embrace sustainable processes in PTFE and
ETFE emulgator technology and the first to develop patented recycling.
The coatings have near-universal chemical resistance and they are
self-cleaning, significantly cutting costs. They don’t become brittle,
and there are no cracks where bacteria and fungi can lodge, even after
decades of use.
Dyneon PTFE is virtually fireproof under normal conditions and meets
stringent fire protection regulations.
Project Details
Client: City of Kiev
Architect: Gerkan, Marg and Partners
Membrane material: Glassfiber membrane coated with 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE and
NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z film made from 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE
Membrane surface area: 40,000 sqm PTFE glassfiber, 5,700 sqm NOWOFLON®
ET 6235Z film (300 µm)
Construction: Spoke-Wheel principle with steel compression ring and steel cable
Planning and preparation: Schlaich Bergermann and Partners
Assembly and Cables: Hightex GmbH, Bernau, Germany
Membrane production: Verseidag Indutex GmbH, Krefeld, Germany
Film production: Nowofol Kunststoffprodukte GmbH & Co. KG, Siegsdorf, Germany
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 Delivering
maximum transparency
World Trade Organisation’s William Rappard Centre
The expansion of the World Trade Organisation’s complex in the heart
of Geneva, Switzerland focussed on energy efficiency and architectural
elegance. As part of the renovations, the tree-lined inner courtyard of
the William Rappard Centre was given a transparent domed, curved
roof constructed of lightweight foil cushions made from 3M™ Dyneon™
ETFE, offering freedom of form and exceptional insulation.
The specialist company for lightweight construction, Texlon manufac-
tured 104 foil cushions – 22 of which can be opened – at their ETFE
welding plant, unique in Switzerland. These film cushions weigh about
95 percent less than a comparable glass construction, with extremely
fine supports enabling unbroken views of the sky. The NOWOFLON®
ET 6235Z foils are virtually transparent and can be produced in almost

The World Trade Organisation, which regulates international trade and any colour. Visible light and ultraviolet UV-A light, essential for plants to

business, has been based at the centre since 1995. In addition to 750 grow, can penetrate unfiltered.

employees, almost 1,000 delegates and ambassadors from 159 mem- The performance of Dyneon ETFE is unsurpassed in all weathers. It is
ber states now use the complex. strong, is near-universally resistant to chemicals, meets stringent fire

In 2008, an international competition to design the new extension using protection regulations and remains fungi and bacteria free for years.

low-energy construction methods attracted more than 100 entries. The Moreover, the high performance of NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z foils made
roof is made of pneumatically-supported, triple-layered foil cushions from Dyneon ETFE is tried and tested, having been the only foils used
offering extremely good insulation. in architecture for three decades.

Project Details
Client: World Trade Organization
Architect: Wittfoht, Stuttgart, Germany
Membrane material: NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z film made from 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE
Membrane surface area: approx. 1,500 sqm
Film thickness: 300 µm
Construction: Steel supported structure
Planning, preparation and assembly: Texlon, Switzerland
Film production: Nowofol Kunststoffprodukte GmbH & Co. KG, Siegsdorf, Germany
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 Eco-efficiency
through innovative
foil cushion architecture
Media-TIC, Barcelona
Awarded ‘The World Building of the Year 2011’ at the prestigious World The South West facade incorporates Texlon® Cloud where Nitrogen
Architecture Festival, the Media-TIC is a testament to the evolving based fog is being generated acts as a solar filter by means of the
nature of design, sustainability and technology. The building is also dense, opaque gas particles between two layers of NOWOFLON® ET
named the ‘digital Pedrera’ after Gaudi’s organic La Pedrera on Passeo 6235Z foils. These mechanisms along with Vector Foiltec’s tempera-
de Gràcia, reflects at the intention to ‘perform nature’. While Gaudi was ture, humidity and pressure sensors in the facades have very low oper-
driven by nature’s geometric beauty, the architects at Cloud9 targeted ating costs and ensure Media-TIC’s eco-efficiency.
bringing nature’s adaptive, productive qualities into building. The NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z high-performance film, extruded from
Situated in the city’s new science and IT district, 22@Barcelona, the Dyneon ETFE, have a tensile strength of more than one tonne per metre
building provides a mix of large office space, evolvement for start-ups width, but weigh only half a kilogram per square metre. Its self-clean-
and public use. The ground floor does not have pillars. The public area ing properties and expected lifetime of more than 30 years can hardly
takes up the building with 36 m by 40 m of free space. The lobby being be beaten by any other building material.
open to the public, hosts exhibitions, workshops and events. A symbiosis of intelligent construction coupled with tailor-made sys-
Designed by Cloud9 architects, Media-TIC forms a cube of 44 m by 44 tems and the right choice of raw material lead to a sustainable and
m and 37.82 m height and uses 2,500 sqm of intelligent Texlon® ETFE eco-efficient example of architecture.
cladding on both the South East and South West facades. The individu-
ally climatic controlled three layer inflated foil cushions are made of
high-performance films extruded from 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE. Due to an
average of six hours of sunshine a day Vector Foiltec’s Texlon® Vario
system is applied to optimise solar gain in any climate - opening in win-
ter to increase solar energy gain and closing in summer to reflect heat.

Project Details
Client: Zona Franca consortium, Barcelona
Architect: Cloud9
Membrane Material: NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z made from 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE
Membrane surface area: 2,500 sqm
Film thickness: 150 - 250 µm
Planning, preparation and assembly: Vector Foiltec GmbH, Bremen, Germany
Membrane production: Nowofol Kunststoffprodukte GmbH & Co. KG, Siegsdorf, Germany
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 Honoring the past,
welcoming the future
Courtyard of Honor, Berlin Federal Chancellery
Guests of state who arrive at the seat of government in Berlin also re- withstand enormous forces – and the material, with its tensile strength
ceive an impressive welcome from an architectural point of view. A white, of over ten tonnes per meter meets the challenge easily. And it will retain
translucent membrane spans the Courtyard of Honor lightly and elegantly in its perfect white appearance for the long term because of its extreme
and, with its filigree structure, provides an effective contrast to the heavy weather resistance and self-cleaning capability.
architecture of the Federal Chancellery.

The membrane awning perfectly links form and function. It fits in with
the prestigious nature of the square without taking focus away from the
buildings, and it offers the guests of honor protection from wind and
weather. The translucent nature of the material, glass fabric coated with
3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE and 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluorothermoplastics, allows the
light to be conveyed with subtle differences – perfect in a location likely
to be visited by photographers and filmmakers.

As a self-supporting structure, the 240 square meter membrane has to

Project Details
Client: Bundesbaugesellschaft Berlin mbH, Germany
Architect: Axel Schultes Architekten, Berlin, Germany
Membrane surface: 240 sqm
Membrane material: 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE coated fiberglass
Construction: Cable support structure, anchored in columns,
allround two-part aluminum edge profile
Fabric and coating: Verseidag-Indutex GmbH, Krefeld, Germany
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Foil constructions supporting
the unique form of UK’s landmark
The Eden Project, Cornwall
With its motto “Travel the world in one day”, the aptly-named Eden
project in Cornwall, United Kingdom opens up truly new worlds to visi-
tors. Thousands of plants from very different vegetation zones grow as
they do in the open with the largest self-supporting roof structure in the
world – which also creates its own universe in terms of architecture.
For one of the most ambitious new millennium projects in England, the
architects searched for a material which would allow them to create the
unusual form and light concept of the “globes” at reasonable cost. The
material had to be lightweight and highly transparent to allow sunlight
to reach the plants. The perfect solution proved to be transparent, air-
filled membrane cushions out of an extruded special film made from
3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE high-performance material.
The high degree of flexibility of the material enabled the unusual shape
of the “greenhouses” to be perfectly realized, and combined with ex-
cellent heat insulation. As, for example, a 100 μm thick film of Dyneon
ETFE enables over 90 percent of visible light and more than 80 percent
of UV-A rays to come through. Therefore, the bactericidal effect of light
can be utilized, and even exotic plants thrive as in their native regions.
Films made of Dyneon ETFE exhibit better characteristics in terms of
weight and maintenance than those of glass and are also extremely
robust with regard to mechanical loads.
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 Project Details
Client: Eden Trust
Architect: Nicolas Grimshaw and Partners, London, United Kingdom
Membrane material: NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z film made from 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE
Membrane surface area: 100,000 sqm in three layers
Film thickness: 100 μm and 200 μm
Construction: Steel pole frame, hexagonal structure
Planning, preparation and assembly: Vector Foiltec GmbH, Bremen, Germany
Film production: Nowofol Kunststoffprodukte GmbH & Co. KG, Siegsdorf, Germany
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 High
and wide
Frankfurt Office Center
A large awning, apparently floating in the sky, is the new identifying
feature of the FBC, or “Frankfurt Büro Center”, office block. As a hori-
zontal, transparent sail-like structure of around 600 square metres in
size, the awning links the glass café pavilion, the approach and the
foyer of the existing office block.
The awning continues into the foyer area as a transparent roof, provid-
ing a link between the interior of the foyer and the café and also the
outside of the forecourt. Two contrasting spheres of activity meet under
the roof – the reception area of the office block (work) and the public
café (life) – and are related to one another by means of the roof.
During the day, the sunlight, falling onto the textile membrane through
rectangular skylights in the awning, creates a constantly changing pat-
tern of light on the underside of the awning itself, depending on the
position of the sun and the intensity of the light.
During times of darkness, the low-profile roof, illuminated from the in-
side, lights up the forecourt. This constantly changing pattern of light
exercises a strong attraction on visitors, users and passers-by alike,
creating a dialogue between the different functions, which flow seam-
lessly into one another. The grid scale of the existing office block fa-
cade was adopted throughout the forecourt and the awning, linking the

The café was designed as a public space by Just Burgeff Architects three elements together.

as an expression of the public function of an office block within a city

context, and a public footpath runs over the site between the two poles
of work and life, linking the building complex to the city.

Project Details
Owner: Whitehall
Client: DEGI Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immobilienfonds, Germany
Architects: Just Burgeff Architekten GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany
Membrane material: PVDF
Woven textile: Sefar PVDF fabric with 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoropolymer opaque coating
Membrane surface: 600 sqm
Development and manufacture of the light frame system solution:
ArtEngineering GmbH, Dr. Ing. S. Greiner, Stuttgart, Germany
Assembly: Schmid GmbH, Simmerberg, Germany
Fabric: Sefar AG, Architecture Solutions, Heiden, Switzerland
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 A light film facade
for the
“best office building in the world”
Unilever headquarters, Hamburg
Hamburg’s state-of-the-art Unilever headquarters for Germany, Austria The membrane casing consists of individual Texlon® facade elements,
and Switzerland was named the ‘Best Office Building in the World’ in with NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z film stretched in front of insulating glass.
the 2009 World Architecture Festival Awards. These high-performance foils, made of Dyneon ETFE, have a tensile

Uniquely combining openness, vitality and quality of life, the complex strength of more than one tonne per metre, but weigh only half a ki-

links departments by stairs, bridges or ramps. From their ‘open space logram per square metre. They also provide excellent transparency in

workstations’, employees can enjoy views over the HafenCity harbour visible light, enhancing the atrium.

district, the River Elbe or onto the central atrium at the heart of the The NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z material has demonstrated its worth in
premises. architectural applications for more than 30 years, proving extremely

The building has one of the largest single-layer film facades in the hard wearing and resistant to tears, punctures and hail and therefore

world, incorporating 6,400 square metres ETFE film made from high- having a high level of security. It is also virtually maintenance-free, hav-

performance 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE. Increasing numbers of architects ing low-energy surfaces that prevent mould and bacteria from forming,

are taking advantage of these light film structures that combine free- meaning that a rain shower is sufficient to clean the facade.

dom of design with favourable light properties. Another benefit for large-scale buildings, such as Unilever’s headquar-
ters, is that foils made from Dyneon ETFE meet Class B1 DIN 4102 fire
regulations.

Project Details
Client: Unilever plc.
Architect: Behnisch Architekten Stuttgart, Germany
Membrane material: NOWOFLON® ET 6235Z film made from 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE
Membrane surface area: 6,400 sqm
Film thickness: 250 and 300 µm
Construction: Single layer facade construction
Structural engineering: formTL GmbH
Production and installation: Vector Foiltec GmbH
Film production: Nowofol Kunststoffprodukte GmbH & Co. KG, Siegsdorf, Germany
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 Light-technical textiles
in baroque surroundings
Café Mozart, Vienna
The inner city in Vienna has yet one more attraction to offer: the out-
side area of the Café Mozart in Albertinaplatz, the oldest recorded café
in Vienna. Three large parasols, each of a shallow rectangular funnel
shape and manufactured of translucent “light-technical” textile, grace
the terrace in front of the café – which offers seating for 180 guests.
The parasols and the awning, which provide both shade from the sun
and shelter from the rain, were designed by Wehdorn Architekten and
are unique of their kind in Vienna. The geometry of the parasols and the
span of the textile over the frame form a harmonious system, combin-
ing strength, delicacy and elegance.
When selecting the fabric, the decisive factor was that it should have a
strong “textural” feel in relation to the desired translucency. PTFE fab-
ric proved to be the perfect solution and convinced both the architect
and the café owner to an equal extent.
A further benefit is that on hot days it does not allow the atmosphere
underneath to become oppressive, as the material absorbs, and there-
fore gives off, much less heat than canvas or other traditional materi-
als. In the restaurant and wellness sector this makes a major contribu-
tion to comfort and relaxation.
Another feature is that the play of light and shade on the fabric creates
movement – floating above the guests and at the same time flowing
upwards towards the sky.
The project has already attracted attention far beyond the city limits
of Vienna itself, as an example of how traditional cafés and restau-
rants can be visually enhanced with the use of innovative materials
and structures. To put it another way: top-class restaurants deserve
top-quality materials.

In addition to its unique light-related features, the material is character-

ized by long-term UV stability, colorfastness and self-cleaning function.

Project Details
Client: private
Architect/General planner: Robert Wehdorn-Roithmayr,
Wehdorn Architekten, Vienna, Austria
Membrane surface: three parasols with 50 sqm membrane each
Membrane material: PTFE fabric with 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoropolymer coating
Construction and assembly: Ortec Stahlkonstruktionen, Lienz, Austria
Statics, fabric cutting and making up: Bauer Membranbau, Freising, Germany
Fabric: Sefar AG, Architecture Solutions, Heiden, Switzerland
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 Flowing Stadium facades
for a robust construction
Cape Town Stadium
At the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa a multifunc-
tional arena was built under the name of “Cape Town Stadium”, offer-
ing crowd capacity of 68,000 and the best-possible view to all fans.
The flowing facade of the stadium consists of an abstract, light mem-
brane structure composed of concave elements having a large surface
area. The translucent surface absorbs and reflects daylight in a unique
fashion. At sunset the stadium shimmers red, blue on a summer’s day
and gray if the weather is bad. The wave-shaped roof is coated with
laminated safety glass and covered on the inside with a translucent
membrane. Technical elements for acoustics and lighting can be inte-
grated between the glass and the membrane.
The company Verseidag Indutex is supplying the textile support struc-
ture of duraskin® membranes. Use of different coating techniques on
the different support and cover materials ensures optimum protection,
as in a “second skin”. The membranes consist of coated glass fiber
fabric, which offers tensile strength of up to several tonnes per square
meter and only weighs between one and one-and-a-half kilograms
over the same area.
The coating with 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE and 3M™ Dyneon™ fluorothermo-
plastic materials provides the membrane with the special character-
istics needed for the tough task within the stadium construction. The
surface of the coating is very smooth and offers permanent resistance
to the most varied weather conditions, as demonstrated by many years
experience in different climatic zones.
An important advantage of PTFE coatings is that they require neither
plasticizers nor stabilizers, which evaporate over time, leading to em-
brittlement. The membrane coated with Dyneon PTFE and Dyneon
fluorothermoplastic remains smooth and elastic. After several years
service there will be no cracks which could allow bacteria and mould to
become established. Even under conditions of limited rainfall a shower
is sufficient in order to clean the roof and thus maintenance costs are
very low. The transparency of the fabric guarantees optimum light con-
ditions for fans and players during daylight.
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 Project Details
Client: City of Cape Town, South Africa
Architect: Gerkan, Marg und Partner
Membrane Material: Duraskin® B18089, Glassfiber membrane coated with 3M™
Dyneon™ PTFE and 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluorothermoplastics
Membrane surface area: 35,000 sqm PTFE glassfiber
Planning and preparation: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart, Germany
Facade assembly: Hightex GmbH, Rimsting, Germany
Membrane production: Verseidag Indutex GmbH, Krefeld, Germany
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Project Details
Client: Bahrain International Circuit, Kingdom of Bahrain
Architect: Hermann Tilke, Aachen, Germany
Membrane material: 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE coated fiberglass
Membrane surface: 30,000 sqm
Construction: Open roof structure
Planning, preparation and assembly: Sediabena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fabric and coating: Verseidag-Indutex GmbH, Krefeld, Germany
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 Shadowing roofs
in the desert
Bahrain International Racing Circuit
Thundering motors against the background of a Bedouin desert scene: Coating with 3M Dyneon PTFE and 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluorothermoplastics
The Bahrain International Racing Circuit is a combination of Formu- imparts to the textile roofs the critical properties needed for robust ser-
la One and Arabian architecture unique in the world. Tilke GmbH of vice in Bahrain. Only extremely durable materials can survive the hot
Aachen, Germany, the world’s leading engineering and architectural humid climate of this island in the Persian Gulf. The intense sunlight,
firm for racetracks, planned this desert circuit. Designed in the style of high relative humidity and strong winds heavily laden with salt, sand
a typical Arabian Bedouin tent, all the buildings and grandstands have and dust impose stringent requirements with respect to the UV stability
roof structures made entirely of glass-fabric membranes coated with and mechanical properties of the membrane coatings used.
high-performance 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE. Their weatherproofed surface In particular, PTFE coatings do not need plasticizers or stabilizers,
can withstand both the searing sun and the salty, sand-laden desert which can evaporate over time and could result in the coating’s em-
winds typical of the Persian Gulf. brittlement. PTFE remains smooth and elastic, which means that even
More than 45,000 spectators can watch races live from its various after decades, bacteria and moulds cannot find any cracks where they
grandstands. Woven and coated by Verseidag Indutex GmbH of Krefeld, could establish themselves.
Germany, some 30,000 square metres of glass fabric span the main
grandstand and its approximately 10,000 seats, the Paddock Club par-
allel to the pit lane, the diverse functional buildings and, visible from
afar, the racetrack’s striking landmark: the downward tapering “Sakhir
Tower”, which rises eight floors above the desert landscape. The reign-
ing sheik and his guests enjoy watching the races from the tower’s
penthouse suite.

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 Munich Airport Center
in entrance
Munich Airport Center, Ma

Waterlift DomAquarée Berlin

Dresden Main Station

Olympic Stadium, Berlin

National Space Center, Leicester

Inner Courtyard of Dresden Castle

More examples of
membrane Khan Shatyr, Kazakhs
tan

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 Rely on Dyneon
Dyneon, a 3M company, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fluoropolymers
With operations and representations in more than 50 countries world-
wide through its parent company 3M, Dyneon develops, produces and
sells innovative fluoropolymers for the most diverse requirements. In-
dicative of Dyneon’s commitment, all Dyneon design, development, pro-
duction and service facilities have achieved global quality management
certification.
Leading scientists, technicians and other experts at Dyneon are working
on the research and further development of fluoropolymers for architec-
tural applications.
These high-performance materials are characterized by exceptional fea-
tures that are decisive for membrane-based architecture.
Our goal is to team up with converting companies in order to develop
comprehensive solutions involving specific materials and provide indi-
vidual technical support in implementing them. This will enable us to
open up new possibilities for spatial design within membrane based ar-
chitecture, using highly-developed technologies, innovative thinking and
Dyneon raw materials.

Value chain in the field of architecture

Raw material processor

Raw material Fabricators Planers and Contractor /
(textile and film
manufacturer and assemblers construction engineers Architect
manufacturer / coater)

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 Three solutions in our
fluoropolymer product portfolio
3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoropolymers in architectural applications

3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE / Fluorothermoplastics 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE for architectural films 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE for yarns in membranes
for fabric coatings

All options offer the desirable mechanical and physical properties that are needed for modern and visionary architecture.

Product Details

Properties PTFE-coated glassfiber textile PTFE textile Films made of ETFE

Long lifetime • • •
Self-cleaning surface • • •
Large spans •
Foldability •
Highly transparent •

For more information

please watch our latest videos
on Dyneon ETFE and PTFE!
www.dyneon.eu/ETFEArchitecture
www.dyneon.eu/bouncyPTFE

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 The special
strengths of
membrane architecture material
Fiber glass textiles, coated with 3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE
· Freedom of design
· Large span widths thanks to high tensile strengths of up to 10,000 N/5 cm
· Translucency of 0 - 25 %
· Weights of between 500 and 2,000 g/sqm
· Cost-effective due to long lifetime and self-cleaning surface
· Weather and UV resistant
· Fire classification B1 according DIN 4102 resp. DIN EN 13501(depending on the membrane structure)
· Wide temperature range in use
· Large colour range

PTFE textiles made of 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoropolymers*

· For foldable or movable structures
· Freedom of design
· Large span widths thanks to high tensile strengths of up to 4,000 N/5 cm
· Translucency of 0 - 40 %
· Weights of between 300 and 1,100 g/sqm
· Cost-effective due to long lifetime and self-cleaning surface
· Weather and UV resistant
· Fire classification B1 according to DIN 4102 resp. DIN EN 13501
· Wide temperature range in use
· Large colour range

Film membranes made of 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE

· Freedom of design
· Highly transparent, printable
· High UV transmission allows plant growth
· Lightweight (e.g. 175 g/sqm 100 μm film)
· Cost-effective due to long lifetime and self-cleaning surface
· Weather and UV resistant
· Fire classification B1 according to DIN 4102 resp. DIN EN 13501
· Wide temperature range in use
· Large colour range
· Can be recycled

* Additional special characteristics can be selected through the use of special 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluorothermoplastic coatings.

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Project partners for architectural references
where Dyneon raw materials are used
Ceno Tec Membrane Technology GmbH IASO S.A. seele cover GmbH Texlon HSP GmbH
Am Eggenkamp 14 Ctra. N-IIa, km 460,2 Bahnhofstraße 28 Hirsernriedstraße 6
48268 Greven 25194 Lleida 83119 Obing 6074 Giswil
Germany Spain Germany Switzerland
Phone +49 2571 969 0 Phone +34 973 26 30 22 Phone +49 8624 8969 0 Phone +41 41 676 66 44
Fax +49 2571 3300 Fax +34 973 27 58 87 Fax +49 8624 8969 20 Fax +41 41 676 66 40
info@ceno-tec.de info@iaso.es info.de@seele.com hsp@texlon.ch
www.sattler-ag.de www.iaso.es www.seele.com www.texlon.ch

Form TL GmbH Koch Membranen Temme / Obermeier GmbH Vector Foiltec GmbH
Kesselhaus Kunststofftechnologie Rosenheimer Straße 44 Steinacker 3
Güttinger Straße 37 Nordstraße 1 83064 Raubling 28717 Bremen
78315 Radolfzell 83253 Rimsting/Chiemsee Germany Germany
Germany Germany Phone +49 8035 95085 20 Phone +49 4216 9351 0
Phone +49 7732 9464 40 Phone +49 8051.6909-80 Fax +49 8035 95085 99 Fax +49 4216 9351 19
Fax +49 7732 9464 94 Fax +49 8051.6909-83 www.temmeobermeier.com www.vector-foiltec.com
info@form-tl.de info@kochmembranen.de
www.form-tl.de www.kochmembranen.de

Hightex GmbH Novum Membranes GmbH Tentech bv

Theodor-Sanne-Straße 6 Im Voigtstedter Feld 6 Rotsoord 13 E
83233 Bernau 06528 Edersleben 3523 CL Utrecht
Germany Germany The Netherlands
Phone: +49 8051 6888-0 Phone +49 3464 58988 0 Phone +31 30 2521869
Fax: +49 8051 6888-290 Fax +49 3464 58988 22 Fax +31 30 2541239
info@hightexworld.com info@novum-kfm.de office@tentech.nl
www.hightexworld.com www.kfm-membrane.de/ www.tentech.nl

Project partners for fabric coating with

3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE and 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluorothermoplastics
FERRARI SA Mehler Texnologies GmbH Obeikan Technical Fabrics Co.Ltd. Verseidag-Indutex GmbH
La Tour du Pin Rheinstraße 11 P.O. Box 1087 Industriestraße 56
France 41836 Hückelhoven Riyadh 11431 47803 Krefeld
Phone +33 4 74 97 41 33 Germany Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Germany
Fax +33 4 74 97 67 20 Phone +49 2433 459 0 Phone +966 1 265 3533 Phone +49 2151 876 0
www.ferrari-textiles.com Fax +49 2433 459 151 Fax +966 1 265 3438 Fax +49 2151 8 76 2 91
www.mehler-texnologies.de otf@obeikan.com.sa architecture@verseidag.de
www.obeflex.com www.vsindutex.de

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3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE 3M™ Dyneon™ ETFE
Lenzing Plastics GmbH Sefar AG Nowofol Kunststoffprodukte GmbH P.A.T.I. S.p.A.
Bundesstraße 5a Architecture Solutions & Co. KG Via Beltramini 50/52
4860 Lenzing Hinterbissaustraße 12 Post office box 12 63 31020 San Zanone degli Ezzelini
Austria 9410 Heiden 83310 Siegsdorf Italy
Phone +43 7672 701 3987 Switzerland Germany Phone +39 423 567 326
Fax +43 7672 918 3987 Phone +41 71 898 5104 Phone +49 8662 66 02 0 Fax +39 423 567 772
www.lenzing.com Fax +41 71 898 5871 Fax +49 8662 66 02 50 www.pati.it
www.sefararchitecture.com www.nowofol.de

Note
There is no claim to or guarantee of completeness. We will be happy to name further companies on request.
Note: The buildings shown in this brochure are examples of customer-specific applications using 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoroplastics.
We would like to thank the following companies for their permission to use of their pictures:
Hightex GmbH, Euroluftbild.de, Sefar AG, Texlon HSP GmbH, Vector Foiltec GmbH
Photo Dresden main station: Kolossos@wikipedia (Lizence CC-BY-SA)
Photo Inner courtyard of Dresden castle: Richard Huber
Membran realisation and fotos © Skyspan (Europe) GmbH, Tel: +49 8051 / 6888-0
Khan Shatyr Centre, Kazakhstan: Vector Foiltec GmbH
Picture Copyrights:
Gaislachkogl Gondola, page 4/5: © Bergbahnen Sölden, A. Niederstrasser, Texlon HSP GmbH
Stadium Kiev, page 6/7: ©Marcus Bredt
World Trade Organisation, page 2/8/9: © WTO and Texlon HSP GmbH
MediaTIC Barcelona, page 10/11: © Vector Foiltec GmbH
Unilever Headquarters, page 18/19: © C.-J. Bautsch
Bahrain, page 24/25: © Dani Reinhard and © Verseidag Indutex GmbH

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