FABRIC SPECIFICATIONS

Below you can find fabric specifications for the majority of Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc. textiles, including definitions as to their use. For any questions please contact the Account Managers at 800-CE-STAND (800-237-8263).

Click the name of the fabric below to go directly to its properties and description:
FABRIC CHOICES: Bobinett, Silks, Grid Cloth, Lame, Grifflector, Matthflector, Griffylon, Muslins, Screens, Frosts, Hi-Lites, Matthbounce, Solid, Lightbox Diffusion.

BOBINETT: Single, Double, Black, White, Silver, Gold, you name it and we've got it. Matthews nets come in four different colors with varying properties. Black bobinett in its single form will reduce light intensity without changing the color temperature of your shoot, with twice that as a double. White bobinett will reduce the direct light in your shoot and soften that effect by introducing ambient bounce, with again twice that effect as a double. Both White and Black bobinett are treated to be flame retardant, and the doubles are sewn by the industry standard technique to eliminate a moire pattern that may adversely affect your shot.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Single Scrim - Black		24'		0.6 Stops		White		Flame Retardant		Reduction of light intensity without changing pattern or color temperature
Single Scrim - White		24'		0.5 Stops		White		Flame Retardant		Reduction of direct light, but softens effect by introducing ambient bounce
Double Scrim - Black		24'		1.2 Stops		Red		Flame Retardant		Greater reduction of light intensity without changing pattern or color temperature
Double Scrim - White		24'		1.0 Stops		White		Flame Retardant		Greater reduction of direct light, but softens effect by introducing ambient bounce
Triple Scrim - Black		24'		1.8 Stops		Blue		Flame Retardant		Greatest reduction of light intensity without changing pattern or color temperature. Could project a moire pattern
Offered ONLY through Matthews, you can also purchase ColorNETT, a new bobinett of gold and silver variety that will lower the Kelvin temperature of your shoot (gold) or raise the Kelvin temperature (silver). For example, ColorNETT is perfect for that shot at the middle of the day (gold) where you need just a little more warmth to match the rest of your film.
All Matthews bobinetts are available in any size you want and can be purchased both by the yard and the bolt
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Gold ColorNETT		27'		0.3		White		Not Treated		Lowers Kelvin temperature
Silver ColorNETT		27'		0.3		White		Not Treated		Raises Kelvin temperature

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SILKS:Matthews offers three types of silk in both white and black: Artificial Silk, China Silk and 1/4 Stop Silk. While the properties of each vary, they essentially all have the same purpose, which is to be used for medium diffusion at varying degrees. White Artificial Silk offers the most diffusion at a light loss of 1.6 stops with a significant amount of ambient bounce (its counter, Black Silk offers no ambient bounce). China Silk is 1 stop light loss and 1/4 Stop Silk is about 0.6 stops light loss. The safety characteristics of each of these silks vary per the table below. Available in any size you want silks can be purchased both by the yard and the bolt
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Artificial Silk - White		60"		1.6 Stops		Gold		Flame Retardant		Softens and diffuses direct light and introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce
Artificial Silk - Black		60"		1.8 Stops		Black		Flame Retardant		Softens and diffuses direct light without introducing ambient bounce
1/4 Stop Silk - White		118"		0.6 Stops		White		Self-Extinguishing		Slightly softens and diffuses light, without much reduction of light intensity, introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce
1/4 Stop Silk - Black		118"		0.7 Stops		Black		Self-Extinguishing		Slightly softens and diffuses light. Does not introduce ambient bounce
China Silk - White		45"		1.0 Stops		White		Not Treated		Softens light without a great reduction of intensity. Introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce
China Silk - Black		45"		1.0 Stops		Black		Not Treated		Softens light wihtout a great reduction of intensity

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GRID CLOTH:Matthews offers 3 types of Grid Cloths, from standard Grid Cloth to Lite to 1/4, and of course Silent Grid Cloth to Silent Lite to Silent 1/4. Many users will prefer to use Silent Grid Cloth outside on a windy day to cut down extraneous noise. Matthews Grid Cloths are available in 54" width fabric and are treated to be self-extinguishing. Available in any size you want they can be purchase both by the yard and by the bolt.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Grid Cloth		54"		2.6 Stops		White		Self-Extinguishing		Heavy diffusion of light. Introduces a considerable amount of ambient bounce
Light Grid Cloth		54"		2.0 Stops		White		Self-Extinguishing		Medium diffusion of light. Introduces a considerable amount of ambient bounce

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LAME: The Matthews lames are ultra soft reflectors treated to be a self-extinguishing fabric that will give you a subtle reflective bounce. While both fabrics brighten your shot without being harsh, gold lames will give you a warmer effect. Lames are also available in a checkerboard pattern which offers the benefit of the punch of the silver fabric along with the warmth of the gold. Available in any size you want they can be purchased by both the yard and the bolt.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Silver Lame		54"		n/a		White		Self-Extinguishing		Ultra soft reflector
Gold Lame		54"		n/a		White		Self-Extinguishing		Ultra soft reflector with warming effect
Checkerboard Lame		n/a		n/a		White		Self-Extinguishing		An ultra soft reflector in a Silver and Gold checkboard pattern, which adds a slight warming effect to the reflected light

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MATTHFLECTOR: Matthflectors are similar to both Grifflectors and Lames in that they will give you a reflective bounce, however, the effect is not subtle. Gold and Silver Matthflectors will provide a hard reflection, with gold offering a slightly warmer effect. As with Grifflectors and Lames, Matthflectors are also available in a checkboard pattern which offers the benefit of the punch of the silver fabric and the warming effect of the gold.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Silver Matthflector		54"		n/a		White		Not Treated		Hard reflector
Gold Matthflector		54"		n/a		White		Not Treated		Hard reflector with warming effect
Checkerboard Matthflector		n/a		n/a		White		Not Treated		A hard reflector in a Silver and Gold checkboard pattern, which adds a slight warming effect to the reflected light

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MUSLINS: Muslins come both Bleached and Unbleached and in the case of 12'x12' through 20'x20' sizes you can purchase an overhead / butterfly with or without seams. A bleached muslin is a flat reflector whereas an unbleached muslin is a warm white reflector. Both can be used for bouncing a soft light or as a very soft diffusion type of textile. Available in any size you want they can be purchased both by the yard and the bolt.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Bleached Muslin		108"-204"		n/a		White		Flame Retardent		Flat white reflector. Can also be used for heavy diffusion of light
Unbleached Muslin		108"-204"		n/a		White		Flame Retardent		Warm white reflector. Can also be used for heavy diffusion of light

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CHROMAKEY AND DIGITAL BLUE / GREEN SCREEN:Chromakey and Digital blue and green screens are what make up our new Blue/Green Screen products. Purchased separately with the black foam backing that eradicates nearly all light leakage. Matthews customers may also purchase blue / green screen back to back for double the use as well as blue or green single sided screens in either Chromakey or Digital. Available in any size you want it can be purchased both by the yard and the bolt.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Blue Screen		60"		n/a		White		Not Treated		Used for Chromakey / Digital background
Green Screen		60"		n/a		White		Not Treated		Used for Chromakey / Digital background

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MATTHBOUNCE:Matthbounce is a dual fabric that will give you a soft, even bounce on the white side with no hot spot, and as a counter to that a flat, non-reflective black side. Like many of our other textile products, Matthbounce is treated with a flame retardent for safer use and is available in any size you want.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Matthbounce		60"		n/a		White		Flame Retardent		Soft bounce on the white side with a flat non-reflective black side

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SOLIDS: The Solid, also known as Duvetyne, is the heaviest fabric offered and will give you 100% total light loss, impenetrable by unwanted light. Treated to be flame retardent as are many of Matthews textiles, solids are available in any size you want and can be purchased both by the yard and the bolt.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Solid		54"		100%		Black		Flame Retardent		Blocks 100% of light

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LIGHTBOX DIFFUSION: Matthews also provides lightbox diffusion for those instances requiring even diffusion. Available in any size you want it can be purchased both by the yard and the bolt.
Fabric		Fabric Width		Approx Light Loss		Webbing Color		Safety		Primary Use
Lightbox Diffusion		58"		n/a		Yellow		Not Treated		Broad, even diffusion

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