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Productsmaybecoveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingpatents:6565430,6558250,5769708,6425417,6626754,6280320,6960130,6958011,6953396,and8434526.Otherpatentspending.

SkeleCore FTS SkeleCore Pull-Tight

Warranty

NOTE: Warrantyapplicabletothefabriconly.

*AllhighvelocitydesignsneedtobeapprovedbytheDuctSoxInsideSalesTechnicalDepartment1-866-DuctSox

20year(pro-rated11-20):Sedona-XmandTufTexUpto1600FPMinletvelocity

10year(pro-ratedyears6–10):Sedona-XmandTufTexUpto2000FPM*inletvelocity

15year(pro-rated11-15):VeronaandDuraTexUpto1600FPMinletvelocity

15year(pro-rated11-15):Sedona-XmandTufTexUpto1600FPMinletvelocity

10year:VeronaandDuraTexUpto1600FPMinletvelocity

Fabrics Porous(Sedona-XmandVerona)andNon-Porous(TufTexandDuraTex)

Sedona-Xm,TufTex,andVeronaareavailableinblack,silver,white,tan,green,blue,andred.DuraTexisalsoavailableinthesecolorsEXCEPTgreenandred.Customcolorsareavailable,butrequireapremiumchargeandadditionalleadtime.

AllofourfabricsareclassifiedbyUnderwritersLaboratories.Foradditionalinformationoncodes,weights,porosities,colors,andmore,gotowww.ductsox.com.

Installation Estimate Example: Estimatedmanhourstoinstall100’(30,480mm)ofstraightfabricductvs.single-wallmetalductsystem.

EstimatedinstallationtimeperDuctSox“InstallationEstimator”(seewww.ductsox.com)

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Features, Advantages, and Benefits• TensioningBasketsarelocatedinmultiplepositionsthroughoutthesystem.Thenumberof

basketsisdependentonsectionlength.• EachTensioningBasketfeaturestwoCableTensionLocks(orTrackTensionLocks)topull

thesectionsofthesystemtight,improvingaestheticsanddecreasingwrinkling.• MetallicInternalHoopsspaced5’(1,524mm)apartareattachedtotheinteriorofthefabric

ductatfiveconnectionpoints.• MetallicInternalHoopsarefactoryinstalledallowingsimplefieldinstallationandcanbe

easilyremovedandre-installedduringmaintenance.• Requiresone-rowhorizontalsuspension(TensionCableorTrack)foralldiameters.• Eliminatesinflationpop(noise)andmovementatstart-up.• Eliminatesfabricsaganddroop.• Availabletoaccommodatediametersfrom8”to60”(203mmto1,524mm),porousandnon-

porousfabricsinavarietyofcolors,andairoutletoptionsincludingLinearVents,Orifices,SGGrommets,andFixedorAdjustableNozzles.

• AllfittingsincludingElbows,Tees,Crosses,andReducersareavailable.Fittingsarenottypicallytensioned.Fortensionedfittings,SkeleCoreFTSmaybeabetterfitforyourproject.

• Allthebenefitsoffabricductingincludinguniformairdispersion,versatileairflowdesigns,lightweight,reducedinstallationtimes,andfabricsthatarenon-condensating,non-corrosive,andlaunderable.

• Uptoa15yearwarranty(seebackpagefordetails).

Internal Hoops:Supportthefabricfromtheinside,spacedevery5’(1,524mm),andareremovable.

Tension Cable (or Track)Suspension

Gliders: Spaced12”(305mm)apartalongCableorTrack.

Suspension 24” (610mm) Diameter 50” (1,270mm) DiameterSingle-WallMetal 38hrs. 44hrs.

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Tension Cable (or Track) Lock: ConnectstheTensioningBaskettotheCable(orTrack)Suspension

allowingextensionofeachfabricsection.LockattachestoCable(orTrack)througha12”(305mm)ZipperAccesspoint.Theopeningisclosedwithdual-pulllockingzippers.

Tensioning Basket: MadeupoftwoUniversalRings(UR)anda29”(737mm)Tube.TensionCable(orTrack)LockattachestothetopofbothURsallowingthesectionofDuctSoxtobeextended/tensionedtosmoothwrinklingandimproveappearancewhentheAHUisoff.Sewn-inclipsanchorfabrictotheBasket.

Patent Pending

SkeleCoreisthenextgenerationofTextileAirDispersionSystems!SkeleCoreutilizesanInternalFrameworkSystemtoprovideaestheticenhancementandimprovedperformancecharacteristics.TherearetwoSkeleCoremodelstochoosefrom,includingFTSandPull-Tight.Asignificantbenefitofbothisthatthefabricsystemistensionedthefullcircumference—360 degrees of tensioning!

SkeleCore FTSSkeleCoreFTS(FabricTensioningSystem)standsaloneastheonlyfabricducting/diffusersystemthatprovides“internal”cylindricaltensioningtokeepthefabricroundandtautatalltimes.SkeleCoreFTSmaintainsthesameappearancewithorwithoutanyairpressureintheduct.SkeleCoreFTSisidealwhenhigheraestheticvalueisdesired,whencyclingisfrequent,orwhensystemsaredesignedwithvariableairvolume.SkeleCoreFTSeliminatesdisruptivetendenciessuchasmotionandnoiseuponAHUstart-up,especiallyinhardstartapplications.SkeleCoreFTSfeaturesauniquemetal-to-metalDirectHangCablemethodwhichistheSAFESTsuspensioninfabricducting.Fabriclongevityisextendedbyminimizingsystemmovementatfabricseams,attachmentpoints,andfittings.

SkeleCore Pull-TightSkeleCorePull-TightutilizesacombinationofInternalHoopsandTensioningBasketstohelpmaintainfabricshapeandretention.DifferentfromFTS,Pull-TightissuspendedfromeitheraTensionCableorTrackSuspensionSystemandistensioned“externally”utilizingaTensionCable(orTrack)Lock.Pull-Tightimprovesstart-upperformanceandaestheticswhencomparedtomultiplerow,horizontalsuspensionsystems.

Features, Advantages, and Benefits• Keepsfabricductroundandtautatalltimes,withorwithoutairpressure.• Eliminatesfabricsagging,drooping,andwrinkles.• Preventsinflationpop(noise)anddisruptivefabricmotionatstart-up.• IdealforapplicationsrequiringVAVand/orfrequentcycling.• VerticalHangingSuspensionSystemeliminatesneedforhorizontal

suspension(TensionCableorTrack)andstressonfabricattachmentpointsandseams.

• CylindricalTensioningRingallowsforupto5”(127mm)offabrictake-uppertensionedsection.

• Availableindiametersfrom8”to60”(2”increments)or203mmto1,524mm(51mmincrements),porousandnon-porousfabricsinavarietyofcolors,andairoutletoptionsincludingLinearVents,Orifices,SGGrommets,andFixedorAdjustableNozzles.

• Allfittingsaretensioned,includingElbows,Tees,Crosses,andReducers.• Allthebenefitsoffabricductingincludinguniformairdispersion,versatile

airflowdesigns,lightweight,reducedinstallationtimes,andfabricsthatarenon-condensating,non-corrosive,andlaunderable.

• Independentstudiesshowthatfrictionlossisminimal.• Higherinletvelocitydesigns.• Uptoa20yearwarranty(seebackpagefordetails).

12” (305mm) Zipper Access: DirectHangCablepenetratesfabricthroughzipperattachingtointernalrings(CTRsorIRs).Openingisclosedwithdual-pulllockingzippers.

Direct Hang Cable: Standard5’(1,524mm)galvanizedwiredropsspacedevery6’(1,829mm)withGrippleTMHangerSystemforeasyverticaladjustment.Cabledropendscomewithclipsforeasyinstall.

Cylindrical Tensioning Rings (CTR): Provideseasyadjustment(upto5”or127mmoffabrictake-uppertensionedsection),attachmentpointsforfabricductandDirectHangCable,andconnectinghubsforSpacerTubing.

Intermediate Rings (IR): Providessupportforfabricevery6’(1,829mm),attachmentpointsforDirectHangCableandconnectinghubsforSpacerTubing.

Spacer Tubing: 6’(1,829mm)longstandard,aluminum.

Vertical Hanging Suspension SystemSkeleCoreFTSusesDirectHangCablemounting,theSAFESTofallsuspensionsystemsforfabricducting.DirectHangCabledropsspacedevery6’(1,829mm)transfertheweightoftheInternalFrameworkSystemdirectlytotheceilingstructure.Thiseliminatestheneedtosupportanyweightthroughattachmentpointsandseams.SkeleCoreFTScanbedesignedwithhigherinletvelocities.

Patents Pending

TurningadjustmentonCTRclockwiseextendsSpacerTubingdrawingfabricroundandtaut.

AdjustmentpointsatallCTRs.

Sewn-inclipsanchorfabrictoCTRs.

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Fabric Tensioning SystemSkeleCoreFTSincludestheinnovativeCTRtocreatethedesiredleveloffabrictautnessandshape.TheCTRislocatedattheinletandendofeverytensionedsection.Atensionedsectioncanbeaslongas42’(12,802mm)andcanbeconnectedtoanothertensionedsectionextendingtheoveralllength.TheCTRiseasilyadjustedwiththewrenchprovided.Asitisadjusted,itexpandstheInternalFrameworkSystemupto5”(127mm),pullingthefabrictautandround.Seephotoatright.

SkeleCore Framework TheInternalFrameworkSystemofSkeleCoreFTSisafabricsupportsystemconstructedoflightweightmetallicrings(CTRsandIRs)andaluminumSpacerTubing.

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