FABRIC |
FABRIC
WIDTH |
APPROX.
LIGHT LOSS |
SAFETY |
WASHABLE |
PRIMARY
USE |
| SINGLE NET - Black |
288" |
0.6 Stops |
FR |
Yes
*1 |
Reduction of light
without altering the pattern or its color temperature. |
| SINGLE NET -
White |
288" |
0.5 Stops |
FR |
Yes
*1 |
Reduction
of light without altering the pattern or its color temperature. Effect is softened by the
introduction of a significant amount of ambient bounce produced by the white fabric. |
| DOUBLE NET - Black |
288" |
1.2 Stops |
FR |
Yes
*1 |
This is actually
two layers of the Single Net. Greater reduction of light without altering the
pattern or its color temperature. |
| DOUBLE NET -
White |
288" |
1.0 Stops |
FR |
Yes
*1 |
This
is actually two layers of the Single Net. Greater reduction of light without
altering the pattern or its color temperature. Effect softened by the introduction
of a significant amount of ambient bounce. |
| TRIPLE NET - Black |
288" |
1.8 Stops |
FR |
Yes
*1 |
This is actually
three layers of the Single Net. Greatest amount of light reduction without altering
the pattern or color temperature. Triple nets are not made in Butterflies or Overheads. |
| HALO SILK -
White |
60" |
1.6 Stops |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Softens
and diffuses direct light. Also introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce. |
| HALO SILK - Black |
60" |
1.8 Stops |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Softens and
diffuses direct light. Introduces no ambient bounce. |
| CHINA SILK -
White |
54" |
1.0 Stops |
NFR |
Yes
*2 |
Softens
and diffuses direct light. Creates a significant amount of ambient bounce. 8mm China Silk
is less diffusion and light loss than Halo Silk.
It is natural for china silk to have some irregularities - it's the
nature of 100% silk fabric - surface variations are to be expected and are in no way to be
considered defective.
"mm" means mummie, the unit of measure used to designate
the weight of silk. bigger number, heavier weight silk. |
| CHINA SILK - Black |
45" |
1.0 Stops |
NFR |
Yes
*2 |
Softens and
diffuses direct light without the introduction of ambient bounce. See above. |
| LIGHT CHINA
SILK - White |
45" |
0.7 Stops |
NFR |
Yes
*2 |
5mm
Light China Silk is less diffusion and reduction of light than China Silk. Introduces
significant ambient bounce. This was the original China Silk. |
| GRID CLOTH |
60" |
2.6 Stops |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Heavy diffusion of
direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce. U.V. stabilizer tends to
make this fabric noisy in wind. |
| LIGHT GRID
CLOTH |
60" |
2.0 Stops |
SE |
Yes *2 |
Medium
diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce. U.V.
stabilizer tends to make this fabric noisy in wind. |
| QUARTER GRID CLOTH |
60" |
1.0 Stops |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Light diffusion of
direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce. U.V. stabilizer tends to
make this fabric noisy in wind. |
| 1/4 SILK -
White |
118" |
0.6 Stops |
SE |
Yes *2 |
Slightly
diffuses direct light. Introduces ambient bounce produced by the white fabric. |
| 1/4 SILK - Black |
118" |
0.7 Stops |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Slightly diffuses
direct light. |
| LAVENDER NET |
108" |
0.13 Stops |
NFR |
Yes *2 |
Very
slight reduction of direct light without changing the pattern. Because this fabric is so
sheer, very little ambient bounce or color is introduced. Not available in Butterflies and
Overheads. |
| SOLID |
118" |
100% |
FR |
Yes
*1 |
Block Light,
negative fill. |
| CLAYCOAT -
Black & Photo White |
60" |
N/A |
SE |
No
*3 |
The
photographic white surface is used for bounce while the black side prevents ambient
bounce. This product is similar to Ultra Bounce. |
| ULTRA BOUNCE - Black & Photo
White |
60" |
N/A |
FR |
No *3 |
The photographic
white surface is used for bounce while the black side prevents ambient bounce. This
product is similar to ClayCoat. |
| GRIFFOLYN -
T-55 - Black & White |
N/A |
N/A |
SE |
Yes |
White
side is used for bounce, black side to block Light. Both sides are shiny. White has grey
cast due to black showing through. |
| SILVER LAMÉ |
58" |
N/A |
SE |
|
Soft reflector. |
| GOLD LAMÉ |
58" |
N/A |
SE |
|
Soft
reflector, very warm tone. |
| CHECKERBOARD LAMÉ |
N/A |
N/A |
SE |
|
Soft reflector,
warm tone. Cannot be used close to subject, as the checkerboard pattern may be
evident. |
| SUN-GLO -
Silver / Gold |
60" |
N/A |
SE |
|
The
metallic silver and gold threads are woven into a warm reflector, which can be used in
close proximity to the subject. |
| ChromaTex - GREEN |
60" |
N/A |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Used as Chroma Key
Background. ChromaTex fabric is completely washable. Please see Fabric Care. |
| ChromaTex -
BLUE |
60" |
N/A |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Used
as Chroma Key Background. |
| ChromaTex -DIGITAL GREEN |
60" |
N/A |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Used as Chroma Key
Background. |
| MUSLIN -
BLEACHED |
108" |
5.0 Stops |
FR |
Yes *2 |
To
bounce light or use as white background. Also used as heavy diffusion. |
| MUSLIN - NATURAL |
108" |
N/A |
FR |
Yes
*2 |
Bounce light adding
a warm tone. |
| MUSLIN - DAY
BLUE |
108" |
N/A |
FR |
Yes
*2 |
|
| MUSLIN - DAY GREY |
108" |
N/A |
FR |
Yes
*2 |
|
| SILENT GRID |
54" |
2.6 Stops |
SE |
Yes *2 |
Heavy
diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce.
Similar to Grid Cloth without the U.V. coating. |
| SILENT LIGHT GRID |
54" |
2.0 Stops |
SE |
Yes
*2 |
Medium diffusion of
direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce. Similar to Light
Grid Cloth without the U.V. coating. |
| SILENT QUARTER
GRID |
54" |
1.0 Stops |
SE |
Yes *2 |
Light
diffusion of direct light. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce.
Similar to Quarter Grid without the U.V. coating. |
| 1/2 SOFT FROST |
54" |
2.0 Stops |
SE |
No *3 |
Vinyl
Diffuser. Very soft. |
| HI-LIGHT
DIFFUSION |
54" |
0.5 Stops |
SE |
No
*3 |
Vinyl
Diffuser. Very Soft |
| Note - Yes *1:
These fabrics may only be hand washed in warm water using a very
mild detergent and then air dried by stretched onto the proper size frame to prevent
excessive shrinkage. ALL FLAME RETARDANT PROPERTIES WILL BE REMOVED BY
WASHING THESE FABRICS! |
| Note
- Yes *2: These fabrics may be hand washed or machine washed if
there are no tears or rips and all ties have been removed with a mild detergent.
They must be air dried on the proper size frame to prevent excessive shrinking.
Some fabrics may loose some of their color intensity after washing. |
| Note - No *3:
It is not recommended that the entire unit be washed. Completely immersing
them in water may cause de-lamination in some cases. These fabrics may be cleaned by
wiping a mild soap or detergent onto the surface and then rinsing it off with a clean wet
cloth. If mildew is the cause of stains, a mild fabric mildew stain remover may be
used such as Iosso Mold & Mildew Stain Remover, which can be purchased from their
website. |