It is possible, but we don't recommend it. Polyester is more flexible, stronger, and has a proven history of success with our products. Also, be aware that some fiberglass tape and fabric is asphalt impregnated and will not work well with water-borne products.

You can use fiberglass instead of the provided polyester skin, but we don't recommend it. While fiberglass requires less maintenance, it is actually more fragile than the skin that comes with the kit. The polyester skin will flex when it comes in contact with another object, whereas the fiberglass may crack and require extensive repair at home. If the polyester skin does get a hole in it, it is easy to do a field fix and continue on your way.

Our free tool Material cost calculator will give you the type of materials together with the quantity. Generally ordinary fiberglass tape is all there is needed but for some high performance designs special requirements to the fiberglass tape and fabric can be specified. For further details about the building materials please have a look at the Building materials section...

Properly installed fiberglass does not settle more than 1% and maintains it’s thermal performance. Most cellulose products settle over time at a rate of about 20% and may loose 20% of its R-Value. The R-Value of Fiberglass does not deteriorate over time. Cellulose can sometimes loose R-Value over time. Insulation can loose R-Value when wet. Fiberglass is not absorbent. (If it becomes saturated due to flooding, etc., it should be replaced.

Although our heavy duty gymnasium floor covers generally lie very flat due to their weight, taping the seams down with our specially designed seam tape will reduce the risk of tripping. Seam tape will also stop spills from reaching the hardwood floor surface and stop chair and table legs from catching the seam as they are slid across the ground. All tapes are not made equal and our tape is specially designed to work with our covering systems.

Polyester is man-made and the properties can be changed. Many articles of clothing now include polyester. Fleece jackets keep you warm, raincoats repel water and wicking polyester that absorbs moisture. The threads of the polyester used for Coolfemme products have been restructured to make them wick or draw moisture away from your skin see our fabric page.

Yes, with Procion MX dyes, but the polyester part of the fabric will not take dye and you will get a much lighter, "heathered" effect.

Fabric softeners add chemicals to the fabric of any garment. Silk will stay soft for many washes without the need for a fabric softener which could irritate the skin.

Because the product is anatomically knit to best fit the body, it has a seam on the side of the support. The seam is very flat and not irritating.

Yes. You may use any fabric softening products in the washing or drying cycles that are designed for use in home laundry equipment. Please be sure to carefully read and follow the instructions provided by the fabric softener manufacturer. Only use the amount of fabric softener recommended by the manufacturer.

We are often asked this question from clients in the home furnishing industry as they often require to sublimate onto furniture with fabric that is part polyester and cotton. Generally speaking, the higher the percentage of polyester in the fabric the better the sublimation results. At minimum we recommend a blend of 60% polyester - or in other words the majority of the fabric should include polyester.

There are many resources within this site to help you make a choice. In particular please explore the Product Information section for numerous relevant pdfs.

Good idea in snow country, or if you're in an area where water is scarce. Think about a "rain catchment" system with a metal roof, gutters, and a holding tank.

The holes made by needles in seams may be small, but they can cause leaks. That's why even the most waterproof, breathable, windproof fabric won't keep you dry and comfortable if the seams are not completely sealed. For absolute weatherproofness, GORE-TEX? garments rely on the Micro GORE-SEAM? tape technology. Seam tape is used to completely seal every tiny hole created by sewing machine needles when GORE-TEX? fabric is made into garments.

NO. Most screenings and stone dust have too many fine particles that slow drainage and rut under repeated loads from tires. Sand made with crushed shells (common in Florida) shouldn’t be used either. Concrete sand is recommended. It’s the same sand mixed into concrete pavers and poured, cast-in-place concrete.

We recommend Teflon fabric protection if you have pets, children, or a lot of traffic in your home. Teflon fabric protection can help make your fabrics more spill-resistant and coat them against deep stains.

The fabric used on all our breathing drysuits and tops is a strong nylon, especially coated for us with elastomeric (very stretchy) proofing made up of two different yet compatible molecular chains. One chain is water loving- hydrophilic, the other water hating- hydrophobic.

Fiberglass is lighter, easier to repair, results in finer lines, but is more expensive. Fiberglass is generally more rigid than plastic, which can result in a faster boat. Wood is labor intensive but relatively easy to build (a little less labor intensive if built from a kit), light, easy to repair, needs maintenance. There are also a few companies that manufacture wood/epoxy-construction kayaks, but they tend to be more expensive.

If you do not have duct tape, any tape that will help seal off a room and hold down the plastic sheeting can be used.

Yes. Many of our clients continue to run their tape backups, but no longer transport their tapes off site. Redundancy is the key to data security, so you can never have too many backups The time depends upon the type of data you are backing up, the amount of available bandwidth and the amount of change to that data. With the AccuBak Online Backup Agent, you should run the program in simulation mode and use the Analyze option to get a breakdown of transmit time needed for various bandwidths