bass trap covering

[reddirt]

Guys , i need advice on what fabric to use to cover traps - has to be fairly tough and have good fire rating.
Cheers, Ross

Ross Muir
Alice Springs

[Hookemeister]

Hi Ross

I'd recommend a commercial furnishing fabric as they're tough and are usually fire rated. You could try this company - Woven Image:

http://wovenimage.com.au/product_list/p ... e&Variable[cat1]=-1

The other option is to find a fabric you like and then have it treated with a fire retardent, there are companies that specialise in this:

http://www.prudentialcoatings.com/http:/www.prudentialcoatings.com/recent-posts/fabric-fire-retardant-australian-made

To treat a small area of fabric you could use a spray on product like this:

http://www.spec-net.com.au/press/0408/cea_230408.htm

If the fabric is for bass traps then you can go with just about any fabric as it will be acoustically transparent at low frequencies.

Hope this helps.

[reddirt]

Thanks a lot Greg
Cheers, Ross

Ross Muir
Alice Springs

[Kurt]

If you use cotton or even better, wool, it is fairly fire resistant anyway.