Germany-based Verseidag Indutex, a recognised high-quality producer of a variety of raw, semi-finished and finished products for the composite coated fabrics market for over half a century, will be introducing its new range of coloured PVC/ PVDF (polyvinyl chloride/polyvinylidene fluoride) and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) tensile mesh fabrics in the duraskin brand.

The Duraskin brand represents a line of tents and architectural membranes manufactured by Verseidag Indutex.
 Verseidag Indutex has been at the leading edge of technical innovation. Says Mohammad Bahsh, Duraskin business segment manager Verseidag Indutex for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena): “The broad range of products our company offers in tensile architecture enables us to be the perfect solution provider for complex construction projects. In the area of research and development, Verseidag Indutex has developed innovative new solutions comprising a new generation of high-strength PTFE fabric that are second to none and are in application throughout the world.
Speaking on the advantages of glass PTFE coatings, and its relevance to the Gulf region, Bahsh says “Glass PTFE coatings are very inert and have a low coefficient of adhesion that gives them excellent self-cleaning ability, creating a surface that can be readily cleansed by rainwater or wind. “Thus, compared to PVC/PVDF topcoating fabrics, these advantages significantly reduce the cost of maintenance and cleaning for PTFE coatings and fabrics.”
“In terms of the finished fabric,” he continues, “the self-cleaning ability is slightly higher in Duraskin PTFE materials due to the fine and smooth surface of the EC 3-micron membrane under tension.
 “Also, the PTFE coating is chemically inert and capable of withstanding temperatures from -73 deg C to +260 deg C. For this reason, it is frequently specified for use in highly industrialised areas, high saline coastal zones and desert environments such as the Gulf region.”
Duraskin fabrics can provide an impressive setting for large-scale tents and convention halls or even sports sites and VIP and event tents. As Bahsh points out: “Demanding but freely designable visual features and richly diverse contours are possible using our duraskin brand, creating impressive setting for festive and ceremonious events.”
The fabric conforms to all the prescribed technical specifications, including flame retardance. Tensile structures made from duraskin fabric are highly attractive, besides being easy to clean and weatherproof, available in vivid colours, translucent and light, according to him.
Bahsh continues: “Internationally, duraskin materials are utilised to provide optically and technically-demanding, high-quality solutions to problems. The material ranks at the most successful products on the market. There are very good reasons for this: development and production occur exclusively in-house and within Germany, ensuring extraordinary high-quality and great consistency. The DIN ISO 9001 certification was granted to Verseidag Indutex as one of the first businesses in this market sector.”
While the company is best known for its glass PTFE 3 micron architectural fabrics, all its other products are also distinguished in their respective markets. These include PVC tent fabrics, tensile architectural fabrics including PVC/PVDF and glassfibre PTFE, truck tarpaulin materials, containers materials and PVC and PTFE mesh façade and claddings.
The company can be found at Stand C11 outside Hall 2.