1. Fabric Duct Ventilation
Discover the Advantages

2. What are DuctSox?
DuctSox are
• textile
• air dispersion
• products
for open ceiling architecture,
critical environments, and
under floor applications.
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3. Metal vs. Fabric
Heavy Lightweight
Outdated Technology Indoor Air Quality - IAQ
Noisy Absorbs Noise
Insulation Required No Condensation
High Installation Cost Less On-Site Labor Hours
Prices Increase Wildly Steadier Price Trends
Expensive to Clean Easy to Launder
Painting Needed Several Colors Available
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4. GREEN Benefits of Fabric
Environmental Benefits Economic Benefits Health & Community Benefits
Improved Air Quality Lower Building Costs Comfortable Environment
Reduced Solid Waste Lower Operating Costs Healthy Environment
Conserve Resources Improved Productivity
LEED Credits
Energy & Atmosphere – EA Credit 1 – Optimize Energy Performance
Materials & Resources – MR Credit 2 – Construction Waste Mgm’t
Indoor Environmental Quality – EQ Credit 7 – Thermal Comfort
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5. DuctSox Products
Shape
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6. Shape: Cylindrical
Cylindrical
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7. Shape: Surface Mount
“D”- Shape
Quarter Round
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8. Air Dispersion
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9. Comfort Flow Model
Linear Vents
• Even Air Dispersion
• Perforated or Mesh
Vents
• Heating, Cooling &
Ventilating
Applications
• Commercial &
Industrial
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10. Linear Vent Types
L-Vent
S-Vent
Mesh Vent
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11. DuctSox High Throw Model
• Orifices or SG Diffusers,
Engineered Size and Orientation
• Heating, Cooling &
Ventilating
• Excellent Throw &
Mixing
Applications
• Warehousing, Industrial,
Gymnasiums, Arenas, etc.
• Air mixing / rotation areas, not
ideal for “comfort” environments
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12. DuctSox High Throw SGs
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13. DuctSox Low Throw Model
• 100% Airflow Thru Fabric
• Launder-able
• No Condensation
• Cooling Only
Applications
• Food Processing,
refrigerated storage,
clean rooms, etc
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14. Air Dispersion
Low-Throw
High-Throw
Comfort Flow
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15. Airflow - Mixing
METAL
Large volume
=
Heating
high buoyancy,
difficult to push
heat to floor
Comfort Flow High Throw Low Throw
Large volume
Cooling
=
large
uncomfortable
cold zone
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16. Fabric
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17. Fabric
Porous Fabrics Non-Porous Fabrics
No condensation HT & CF performance
Replace Double-wall duct Replace Single-wall duct
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18. Fabric Options
Coronado™, Sedona – XM™, TufTex™
Verona™, DuraTex™
EkoTex™
Microbe-X™, Stat– X™, LabSox™
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19. Code Compliance
Category AJIJ
- Air Distribution Devices
Fabrics & Systems are Classified
- in accordance with flammability
requirements of NFPA 90-A
- UL – ICC- AC167
Continued Compliance
UL Quarterly Plant Inspections
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20. Antimicrobial Premium Fabric
Sedona-Xm fabric includes an active antimicrobial treatment that inhibits
the growth of bacteria, fungus, mold in/on DuctSox systems.
Polyester Sedona-Xm Sedona-Xm
NEW NEW 10 Washes
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21. System
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22. Inlet Connection
Anchor Inlet Belt
and Anchor
Coronado, Sedona-Xm &
TufTex
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23. Zipper Connection
• Zippers
– Inlets
– All Fittings
– Straight Lengths
6” & 62+” 15’
8-10” & 58-60” 20’
12-16” & 52-56” 25’
18-20” & 46-50” 30’
22-26” & 42-44” 35’
28-40” 40’
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24. Suspension Attachment
1 Row Attachment
Inflated • Single attachment at 12 o’clock
• Standard for 6” - 31” Dia.
Deflated • Deflates 97%
2 Row Attachment
• Attached at 10 & 2 o’clock
– Most Competitors at 3 & 9
• Standard for 32” - 86” Dia.
• Deflates 45%
3x1 Suspension
• Attached at 10, 12 & 2 o’clock
• Available for 16” - 48” Dia.
• Deflates 17%
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25. Suspension Options
Tension Cable
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26. Suspension Options
Suspended Track Suspended Track
with Sliders with Cord-In
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27. Suspension Options
Flush Track Flush Track
with Sliders with Cord-In
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28. Suspension Attachment
3x1 Suspension 1 Row Tension Cable
• Attachment at 10, 12
and 2 o’clock
3x1 Hanger
Cable Snaps
Pat. Pending
D-Clasp
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29. Surface Mount
Double Flush Track
T-Bar Clips
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30. Fabric Duct Ventilation
Discover the Advantages
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