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Abbey Fabrics
Accreditation: ISO 9001:2000

Suede Animal Prints
Country of manufacture UK

100% polyester micro-fibre fabric. Soft & supple to the touch and thus easily tailored, it is also very hard-wearing. The fabric is teflon-coated and stain resistant. It is also resistant to salt water and chlorine.

Applications
Axiom fabrics have been designed to withstand the most demanding contract uses, but is also highly suitable for residential furnishings, yacht interiors and aircraft seating and trimming. Applications range from hotels, offices, night clubs, restaurants, residential homes, hospitals and health centres, dental surgeries, fitness and spa clubs, and airports. Axiom Suede is also used for seating and trimming in buses, cars, recreational vehicles, power-boats and cruise liners.

Finish and appearance
Axiom Suede provides many realistic animal prints. The jacquard woven animal patterns include zebra, tiger and calf skin. The Ostrich and Caiman patterns are available in 52 colourways. Bespoke colours and patterns can be ordered at a minimum quantity of 300m.

Installation and maintenance
Axiom Suede is Teflon-coated for stain resistance, and is machine washable at 40°C. The manufacturer recommends regular brushing with a medium bristle brush to keep Axiom Suede Animal Prints looking their best.

Projects
Axiom animal prints have been used in a variety of applications including the BAFTA Awards seating, onboard luxury yachts, in the marine industry for panelling and bed surrounds as well as seating, in fitness centres, in RVs, and in the Space Shuttle.

Technical support
Abbey Fabrics offers full technical support and advice on specific requirements of fabric development.

  
 

Technical data
Axiom products are exceptionally hard-wearing, exceeding the industry-accepted Wyzenbeek test standard for abrasion. This test indicates how many times the fabric can be rubbed without showing signs of wearing through to the fabric backing. Axiom Suede fabrics achieved a value of 100,000 double rubs. The fabric range is fire-rated to BS 5852 Crib Source 5 and IMO Resolution A652 (16) Sources 0 & 1, and can be treated to CAA standards.

Dimensions
Axiom fabrics are supplied in 1.4x30.0m rolls .

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