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| INVISINET KNOTLESS NETTING SPECIFICATIONS |
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CONSTRUCTION
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Manufactured from multiple strands of fire retardant polypropylene, with an interwoven joint which has no knots. Ultraviolet light inhibitors are added giving the product a 10 year guarantee against breakdown due to UV light.
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FLAME RETARDANT IS STANDARD
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Fire retardant to British Standard BS5867. Product will not burn or support combustion and will not drop molten plastic to the surface below when exposed to a naked flame. |
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STRENGTH
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30% lighter and 70% stronger than knotted polyethylene nets. The only way to compare the installed strength of a net is its burst strength for which there exists a worldwide standard for testing. Burst strength is 454 lbs vs 275 lbs for knotted polyethylene nets.
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RESISTANCE TO HEAT
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Melting point is 320-338 Degrees F vs only 230-270 degrees for knotted polyethylene nets. This enables the netting to be installed much closer to heaters, light fittings, hot exhaust vents etc. without melting. |
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WEIGHT OF PRODUCT
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Weight is 40 Grams per sq Meter vs 60 Grams per sq Meter for knotted polyethylene nets in _” mesh. The specific gravity of knotless polypropylene netting is 0.85 which makes it the lightest of all commercial fibers. |
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ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
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Knotless polypropylene netting is rated as an excellent insulator which is important for installations near electrical fittings etc. |
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OTHER PROPERTIES
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Knotless polypropylene netting has the highest resistance to abrasion compared to all other fabrics. It has an excellent resistance to acids and alkalis and cannot be ingested by insects, moths, silverfish etc. It will not support the growth of mildew.
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INSTALLATION
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All Invisinets are recommended to be installed using a perimeter cable made from 1/16” 7 x 7 (7 strands of stainless steel wound together and 7 of these then twisted together to form the final cable). When nets have to span exceptionally large areas then Hot Foot recommends 1/8” cable. End fittings and intermediate fittings should be stainless steel whenever possible such as those illustrated in the Hot Foot Catalog. Knotless netting is recommended over knotted nets due to their superior physical properties and light weight. Adhesive applied fittings and Hot Foot Magnetic fittings (Cat No. MGT) are recommended to surfaces where no penetration is advised or allowed. |
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INVISINET KNOTTED NETTING SPECIFICATIONS |
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CONSTRUCTION
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Manufactured from 6 strands of polyethylene, with a knotted joint. Three groups of 2 strands of twine are twisted together to form the final net construction. Ultraviolet light inhibitors are added giving the product a 10 year guarantee against breakdown due to UV light. |
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FLAME RETARDANT
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Fire retardant netting can be supplied upon request at a higher price than untreated netting. |
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STRENGTH
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Burst Strength is 275 lbs for knotted polyethylene nets. Breaking strength of individual fibers is approximately 50 lbs |
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RESISTANCE TO HEAT
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Melting point is 230-270 degrees F. |
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WEIGHT OF PRODUCT
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Weight is 60 Grams per sq Meter. |
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ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
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Knotted polyethylene netting is rated as an excellent insulator which is important for installations near electrical fittings etc. |
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NETTING APPLICATIONS
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Hot Foot Invisinet has been used for over 25 years in bird control and is usually recommended in facilities where there are numerous places where birds can land. Spot treatment with other repellents such as spikes etc. would be cost prohibitive.
Use under loading docks, aircraft hangars, over air conditioning systems. Over courtyards, over the front face of major buildings and balconies etc.
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INSTALLATION
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Follow manufacturers procedures as specified under “How to Install Invisinet” in this website. Use application hardware and tools recommended by Hot Foot America for optimum results. |
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TECHNICAL ADVICE
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Hot Foot America has been in business for over 27 years and we have an active and comprehensive library of installations. Call our advice line on 1 800 533 8421 for advice or fax/email drawings to our office. |
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SPECIFY ONLY HOT FOOT FITTINGS
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Hot Foot suggests you specify the correct Hot Foot fittings for each job using the catalog numbers found in our website catalog. Our netting has been installed in over 22 countries under wide variations in temperature and humidity. We know our fittings will stand the test of time. If you are not sure, contact Hot Foot for advice and samples. |
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REGULAR MAINTENANCE
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Hot Foot Invisinet has no recommended maintenance once correctly installed. |
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ENTRY AND ACCESS PANELS
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Entries into enclosed systems can be provided using Hot Foot Zippers (Cat No. ZPR) which are color matched to the netting. For more complicated panels or to allow netting to be open and closed, use Hot Foot Net Hooks (Cat. No. NH). Entries can be large enough to allow people to enter and depart or small enough for light bulbs to be changed etc. Check our photograph section in this website for examples. |
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SPREADSHEET MATERIALS ESTIMATOR
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Contact Hot Foot and we will email you a spreadsheet calculator in Microsoft Excel which enables you to accurately determine the materials you need for any netting job. Or contact us for assistance and we will work it through with you. |
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