Sta-Kleen Silicone – The Future of Coated Fabrics

Sta-Kleen Silicone is the most recent innovation in the Sta-Kleen family of coated fabrics. What exactly is Silicone? Silicone is an organic polymer, unlike polyurethane and vinyl which are inorganic polymers. Simply put, organic polymers use cleaner building blocks, like Carbon, at the molecular level.

It is the newest type of coated fabric, made from 100% silicone with a 100% polyester double-knit backing. This special backing allows for better recovery and a four-way stretch for easier upholstering.

The production process is as environmentally friendly as it gets. Sta-Kleen Silicone is manufactured through a one-station casting process which uses far less energy than a traditional coated fabric manufacturing process. The process uses very little water and does not use any solvents. That means less water to recycle (which takes significant energy) or in some cases leads to pollution. There is no VOC released and no air pollution.

Performance

Sta-Kleen Silicone exceeds the performance standards for coated fabrics set by ACT. Sta-Kleen Silicone is also inherently stain resistant, chemical disinfectant resistant (more information on chemical disinfectant resistance can be found here), mildew resistant, hydrolysis resistant, UV resistant, and denim dye resistant with superior cold crack performance. It delivers the highest Colorfastness to Light rating of any coated fabric on the market today. Suitable applications include Healthcare, Hospitality, Contract, and Automotive.

Environmental Qualities

Sta-Kleen Silicone does not contain vinyl, plasticizers, phthalates, stabilizers, heavy metals, fluorocarbons, or BPA. It does not contain any chemical additives but passes most commercial flammability tests.

Sta-Kleen Silicone is compliant with the following environmental, green building, and material reporting standards:

• REACH
• RoHS 2.0
• LEED v4 and LEED MR Credit 5
• CA Section 01350 VOC Emissions
• Health Product Declaration (HPD)
• CFFA 201 Healthcare