COATEDFABRICS Fashion and decorative solutions DESCRIPTION OFLEX™ bio-based is a range of coated fabrics chlorine and phthalate-free and based on bio-sourced plastic materials (Gaïalène®1). APPLICATIONS An alternative to PVC-coated fabrics in the luggage, telephone, sports & leisure, and event furnishings industries. ADVANTAGES Gaïalène-based coating, made from plant-based raw materials that are partially bio-sourced. (Coating contains from 30 to 50% of plant based material) Recyclable in the same way as polyolefin . Free of plasticizers (phthalate free). Easy to color. Weldable: thermal, ultra-sonic or seam welding. A CREATIVE RANGE The use of bio-sourced materials allows the same possibilitues in terms of color and design than PVC. > Different types of textile backing (warp & weft, knitted, non-woven, polyolefin foam) and materials (polyester, cotton). >10 000 Martindale cycles >50 000 Bally cycles > Flexibility comparable to plasticized PVC > Different finishes possible: printing, textures, colors, appearance (matte, glossy Gaïalene® is a plant-based resin by Roquette. CHOMARAT Afrique du Nord ZI de Grombalia 8030 Grombalia - TUNISIA Phone: +216 722 55 412 Fax: +216 722 55 280 CHOMARAT North America 2901 New Pond Road Anderson, SC 29624 - USA Phone: +1 864 328 1700 Fax: +1 864 260 3364 CHOMARAT Engineered Textiles 36 Qingdao East Road - Taicang 215400, Jiangsu Province - PRC Phone: +86 512 53737001 Fax: +86 512 53598908 Important : All properties are average values given for indication. Values are not intended for use as a specification. : Information given in this document is based on the present knowledge of the technical properties of our product. All information is believed to be accurate but is given without acceptance of liability. Users should make their own assessment of the suitability of any product for the purposes required. Information contained in the present document refers to the product specifically indicated and cannot be valid in combination with other products. All sales are subject to our standard terms of sale which include limitations on liability and other important terms