Athlon

Available in two versions. 
Athlon meets US flammability standard CA TB 117-2013
and Athlon Plus meets
EU flammability standard
EN 1021 1&2.

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Athlon SPECIFICATIONS

Design no. 6500
Application
  • upholstery
Composition 100% polyester
Weight g/lm
oz/lin.yd		 750
24.19
Width cm
inches		 140
55
Abrasion rubs martindale (EN ISO 12947-2) 100,000
double rubs wyzenbeek (ASTM D4157) (heavy duty upholstery) 100,000
Pilling scale 1-5, max. 5 - EN ISO 12945-2 5
Light fastness scale 1-8, max. 8 - EN ISO 105-B02 5-7
Rubbing fastness scale 1-5, max. 5 - EN ISO 105x12 (dry/wet) 4-5/4-5
Maintenance wash or dry cleaning P(W)

Athlon is made of polyester which is a material suited for environments with special requirements for cleaning.  

click here for guidance relating to disinfection.  


60°C shrinkage max 4.5%
US ACT
CA TB 117-2013 pass
ASTM D4157-07 Wyz abrasion (heavy duty) 100k pass
ASTM D3511 Pilling pass
AATCC 16 Light fastness pass
AATCC 8 or 116 Dry/wet crocking pass
 
Abrasion test results exceeding ACT Performance Guidelines are not an indicator of product lifespan
Flammability
  • BS EN 1021-1 Cigarette
  • CA TB 117-2013
  • Will also pass other flammability standards. Flame retardant performance is dependent upon the foam used.
  • Contains no flame retardant chemicals.
Certificates Complete list
Abrasion resistance
Breaking Force
Colour fastness to light
Colour fastness to water spotting
Material Safety Data Sheet
Pilling
Resistance to Bleach Cleaning
Rubbing-staining/and change in colour
Seam slippage
VOC emission
Environment OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
Design Inger Mosholt Nielsen
Colours Gabriel Design Team

COLOUR SCALE


Athlon is available in 31 colours.


Colour scale Colour card



CHARACTERISTICS


  • Mix of high-tech & vintage
  • Knitted for excellent stretch
  • Three-layered for extra comfort
  • Heavyweight – wraps beautifully
  • Easy to cut & no fraying
  • Smooth & satiny feel
  • Available in two versions – Athlon and Athlon Plus
  • Athlon meets US flammability standard CA TB 117-2013 and contains no flame-retardant chemicals
  • 100% recyclabel polyester
  • Meets Möbelfakta requirements
  • OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 | Gabriel.dk
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LABELLING


Optimised performance

Athlon and Athlon Plus are knitted, high-performance polyester fabrics designed to meet the demands of next-generation office furniture.

Be inspired
  • Gabriel A/S
  • Hjulmagervej 55
  • 9000 Aalborg
  • Denmark
  • Phone +45 9630 3100
  • mail@gabriel.dk
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