Creating harmony with ECM membrane

Specialty Fabrics Review | December 2011

Hanwha Polydreamer, Seoul, South Korea, has a dream job: creating five themed plazas at the 2012 International Exhibition in Yeosu, South Korea, an event expected to attract an estimated 8 million people from 103 countries. The event, held to create harmony among the earth, ocean and global ecosystems, will have enormous visibility, as will ECM, a membrane developed by the PVC-coated fabric manufacturer for structural use. ECM is coated with a special hydrophobic fluoride lacquer owned by Hanwha that makes the membrane easy to clean and stain resistant. The membrane also includes a UV protectant that reflects the sun’s damaging rays while preventing surface yellowing. The ECM will cover more than a million square feet, raising the product profile considerably. Hanwha’s primary business has been manufacturing tarps, boat covers and packaging, so the introduction of architectural membrane is a major event.

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  Paulo Barroso

  Dec 13, 2011
  11:19 am CST

  Difference between ECM and PVDF

  I would like to know the difference from membranes coated with ECM and PVDF since they both claim to improve quality and architectural appeal, and how this would affect on the final pricing.

  Thanks