GEI Fabric seals all exposed insulation. Picture Right: The GEI Fabric is laid into the first coat of RoofCoat™ and back rolled.
1. Product Name
GEI Fabric
2. Manufacturer
GLOBAL Encasement, Inc.
701 E. Santa Clara Street
Ventura, CA 93001 USA
PHONE: (800) 266-3982
FAX: (800) 520-3291
EMAIL: service@encasement.com
www.encasement.com
701 E. Santa Clara Street
Ventura, CA 93001 USA
PHONE: (800) 266-3982
FAX: (800) 520-3291
EMAIL: service@encasement.com
www.encasement.com
3. Product Description
GEI Fabric is a 100% polyester reinforcement fabric made without the use of adhesives or binders. It is produced by the world’s largest manufacturer of stitch-bonded fabrics using state-of-the-art technology.
GEI Fabric has outstanding physical strength, quick wet-out and saturation, and superior elongation.
GEI Fabric properties, characteristics and ease in handling and application, make it the best quality fabric to use with any of GLOBAL Encasement, Inc.’s TopCoats.
4. Technical Data and Properties
ROLL DIMENSIONS / SIZES / WEIGHTS:
20” Wide x 324’ Long / 533 sf / 12 lbs
40” Wide x 324’ Long / 1066 sf / 24 lbs
Other widths available. See TABLE 1 below.
20” Wide x 324’ Long / 533 sf / 12 lbs
40” Wide x 324’ Long / 1066 sf / 24 lbs
Other widths available. See TABLE 1 below.
5. Product Installation
- GEI Fabric is ready to use.
- May be applied by hand or roofing broom.
- All surfaces must be clean, dry, and free of dirt, grease, oil, or other contaminants that would interfere with proper adhesion.
- Complete saturation of GEI Fabric requires 3 gallons per 100 square feet (9.29 sqm) of RoofCoat™ Topcoat.
- Best applied in temperatures between 50ºF and 100ºF.
- Apply only when weather conditions will permit drying before rain, dew or freezing temperatures.
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Follow manufacturer’s application guidelines.
6. Availability and Cost
Various sizes of cut rolls are available upon request.
Call GLOBAL Encasement, Inc. at 800-266-3982 for pricing and availability.
| Properties | Test Method |
GEI Fabric Average Value |
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Weight (per sq. yard)
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Calculated by formula | 3 ounces |
| Bursting Strength (lbs) | ASTM D3786 (Mullen) | 177 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | ASTM D1682 (Grab) | 57.1 |
| Tear Strength | ASTM D1117 (Trapezoid) | 16.1 |
| Elongation (%) | ASTM D1682 | 62 |
| Conformability | Excellent | |
| Ease of Saturation | Excellent |
These products are for industrial/commercial applications only. Since the condition of use is beyond GLOBAL Encasement’, Inc.’s control, we cannot guarantee or accept any liability resulting from the misuse of our products.
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GLOBAL Encasement, Inc. exists as a company because of the belief that Green, Environmentally advanced coatings can solve many building challenges including obsolete hazardous building materials, such as asbestos, lead-based paint.