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Dymetrol® Physical and Performance Properties Dymetrol® seating support systems are available in several grades ranging from soft to extra firm.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: SATEEN WEAVE FABRICS	SOFT (C100S)	MED (C125S)	FIRM (C150S)	X-FIRM (C200S)
Warp Ends/in.	100
Warp Tensile, lb./in Minimum	350
Fill Yarn Diameter, Mils.	14
Pick/in.	14	17	21	26
Filling Tensile, lb./in. Minimum	50	60	80	100
Filling Elongation at Break, % Minimum	50
Spring Rate, lbs./% strain/in. width	1.0	1.25	1.5	2.0
Weight, Oz./Sq. Yd.	8.0	8.7	9.3	10.3

Note: Physical constants are averages and may vary ± 5% of values shown.

Performance Properties - Sateen Weave Fabrics

Load Elongation Curves (Figure 1)
Force Deflection, Sitting Cycle (Figure 2)
Creep: 4% average (Figure 3)
Durability - BIFMA Testing: Passed BIFMA cycling and drop test, ANSI/BIFMA X5.1.
Load vs. Deflection (Figure 4)
Ozone Resistance: Not affected by ozone.
UV Resistance: Not intended for direct exposure to sunlight.
Fungus/Mildew/Urine: Not affected by mildew, fungus, bacterial attack or urine.
Gasoline, Salt Water, Acetic Acid (.1 Normal), Artificial Sweat, Sodium Hydroxide (.1 Normal): Not affected.
Organic Solvents: Certain solvents should be avoided such as Methylene Chloride, Methethyl Ketone and Perchloroethylene.
Flammability: The sateen weave fabric (untreated) has passed the UFAC test (fabric classification test method, August, 1982) Class 1, and NFPA 260A, Class 1, and the California Bureau of Home Furnishing Test (technical bulletin #117, dated January, 1980).

Flame retardant treated sateen weave fabrics are currently available.