Barrisol is the trade name of the World’s No 1 stretched ceiling system; the product was developed over 40 years ago and is manufactured in France, supplying demand for this unique product throughout a network of dealers in 100 countries.In addition to ceilings the system can be used for wall coverings, light diffusers, floating panels, exhibitions and creative shapes. BARRISOL allows the incorporation of all types of light fittings, grilles and fixing points by the use of propriety background support.
What is BARRISOL?
What is a stretch ceiling system?
Barrisol is a suspended ceiling system consisting of two basic components - perimeter track and lightweight fabric membrane which during construction is stretched and held by the perimeter rail system.
Barrisol Fabric
Our fabric material is 0.2mm thick, fully recyclable vinyl available in over 130 colours and 10 different finishes. The range includes Matt, Satin, Lacquer (mirror gloss) Metallic, Suede, Perforated and Translucent for light diffusers, backlighting and projection, Acoustic, Recycled and Extreme
The fabric can be printed or painted for additional effects, is entirely waterproof, washable, and impermeable to vapour and has a Class 1 classification for fire resistance (BCA) Australian regulations.
The lightweight sheets are custom made from roll material to form any shape or size. Each panel incorporates an ultrasonically welded “Harpoon Edge” which clips into the track.
Track
Barrisol Australia utilises the patented “Star” aluminium semi - concealed system which is the preferred choice for architects and designers, enabling curves domes and many other shapes to be formed. Aluminium “Star” track is clear anodized unless colour specified (powder coated) to match ceiling sheet.
Installation
Track is screwed to the supplied surfaces, which should be rigid and true. Plasterboard should be skimmed and have a background member within, to take 16 kg continuous tension of the finished product (32 kg point load during construction).
The jointing double track can be suspended using timber or MF metal studwork.
The sheet material is made (approx. 7% smaller than the survey measurements) at the production facility in France and is shipped to site normally within 21 days.
On site the material is warmed (to 40ºC using propane gas heaters.) and stretched using specialists’ spatula tools and clipped into the tracking system.
Apertures for lights, sprinklers, grilles etc. are then cut out with reinforcing rings welded to the sheet thus allowing final fittings to be installed.
Silicone sealed tracks to wall can achieve complete impermeable barrier as required for swimming pools and asbestos containment etc.Decorated walls must have first coat applied and tiled walls must be grouted before tracking.Other trades should take care once Barrisol is installed to prevent damage.