What material is tensile?

A tensile fabric structure is characterized by the tensioning of a fabric membrane system, using cables, wires, steel or any other form of support system.

EXAMPLES OF TENSILE FABRICS

All fabrics will stretch when pulled in opposite directions to create tension however, some fabrics exhibit different characteristics. There are currently four types of fabrics that are used today for tensile fabric structures:

What is tensile fabric used for?

Fabric tensile structures is a stretched fabric material in surface tension formed to a three-dimensional surface that can be used to create a roof, shading, or decorative component by tensioning it to cables