Air-supported Sports Dome Materials
PVC membrane materials for air-supported sports domes covering football pitches, tennis courts and multipurpose playing areas. Compare four source-listed envelope grades.
Material references for sampling
Compare these catalog constructions with your finished-product requirements.
Air-supported Sports Domes in use
PVC membrane materials for air-supported sports domes covering football pitches, tennis courts and multipurpose playing areas. Compare four source-listed envelope grades.
Membrane envelopes for air-supported sports facilities
Air-supported structures are also called air domes, sports bubbles or inflatable sports domes. The enclosed air pressure supports the curved membrane envelope. They are used to cover football pitches, tennis courts and other sports areas, with the entry system and services designed around the enclosure.
Discuss the envelope construction with the dome designer before selecting a roll material. Panel layout, welded joints, perimeter anchoring and interfaces around entrances and air-handling equipment all form part of that specification.
Compare the listed envelope materials
Duletai lists DLT-6421 and DLT-6422 with a laminated PVF film / TiO2 surface, at 1250gsm and 1300gsm respectively. DLT-6428 and DLT-6429 list laminated PVDF film / TiO2, both at 1350gsm. All four have a listed roll width of 1.50m and are identified for air-supported structures.
The source lists tensile values of 5500N, 6200N, 7500N and 8500N for these models in the same order. Ask for the test method, specimen dimensions and fabric direction when comparing values with the project specification.
Include in your envelope brief
- Playing-area dimensions, dome geometry and the required panel layout.
- Envelope layers, insulation arrangement and light-transmission requirements.
- Required mechanical, seam, fire and weathering tests with their methods.
- Perimeter fixing details and connections around entrances and service openings.
- Fabrication method, target colour, roll quantity and a reference sample.
The material grades are sampling references. The completed sports enclosure needs project-specific engineering for its pressure system, structural loads, access and operating requirements.
Related membrane applications
For supported spectator roofs, see Stadium & Arena Roofs. For shaped tensioned canopies, see Tensile Structures.
Specify the air-supported envelope
Identify the sport, covered area and the envelope construction requested by the dome designer. Send the panel layout and the material tests required for that system.
Compare samples for surface finish and joining behaviour before confirming the production grade.
Show envelope sections, openings and connections specified for the building. Identify inner and outer layers and provide an approved sample where available. Use trial material to review finish and joining behaviour with the dome fabricator.
For pricing, provide the designer-specified construction, width, quantity and destination. Request samples with dimensions and evaluation criteria. We will confirm availability and shipping arrangements; material supply does not replace design and testing of the complete pressurised structure.