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Amazing Stage Fabrics in Motion

Abbreviations used on this site

Buyer's Guide Fabrics

General Terms

  • FR : Flame Retardant
  • IFR : Inherently Flame Retardant
  • NFR : Not Flame Retardant

Read more about the different FR Standards and their meaning in our blogpost about Flame Retardancy.

Fabric Composition Legend

  • AF: Other fibers
  • AG: Silver
  • ALU: Aluminium
  • CA: Acetate
  • CMD: Modal
  • HA: Hemp
  • CO: Cotton
  • CV: Viscose
  • EA: Elasthane
  • GF: Fibreglass
  • JU: Jute
  • LI: Linen
  • LUR: Lurex
  • ME: Metal
  • MNF: Multiple Natural Fiber
  • PA: Polyamide
  • PAN: Polyacryl
  • PE: Polyethylene
  • PES: Polyester
  • PP: Polypropylene
  • PU: Polyurethane
  • PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride
  • rCO: Recycled Cotton
  • rPET: Recycled Polyester
  • SE: Natural silk
  • SPX: Spandex
  • TCS: Trevira CS
  • W: Cotton wool
  • WM: Mohair
  • WO: Wool