02 · Ventilation & AC
Textile Fabric Ducts
Lightweight, hygienic, engineered fabric air-distribution systems.
Overview
What it does
Flow Dynamics supplies textile fabric duct systems across the UAE. Fabric ducts replace heavy galvanised sheet metal with a lightweight, washable, colour-matched polyester textile engineered for uniform air distribution. The fabric is porous or perforated to release air along the entire length of the duct, giving an even, draught-free supply that metal diffusers cannot match. Fabric ducting is the standard specification for food factories, gyms, schools, and pool halls, anywhere hygiene, noise, or visual design matters.
How it works
The working principle
The duct itself acts as the diffuser. Engineered perforation patterns, porous micro-weaves, and nozzle inserts are arranged along the duct length so air is released with a precisely designed jet pattern, from gentle throughout-the-room dispersion to targeted high-throw nozzles aimed at a specific workstation. Fabric inflates under pressure when the fan starts and deflates when it stops. The textile can be removed by unzipping, machine-washed, and re-installed in under an hour, far easier than cleaning a metal duct network.
Applications
Where it's used
Typical installations across the UAE and wider Gulf include:
- Food and beverage production plants
- Gyms, swimming pools, and fitness studios
- Schools, nurseries, and lecture halls
- Pharmaceutical and cleanroom areas
- Retail stores and showrooms
- Cold storage and logistics warehouses
Specifications
Technical data
Indicative ranges, exact specifications are confirmed per project on selection.
| Material | Engineered polyester textile |
|---|---|
| Distribution modes | Porous / perforated / nozzle |
| Diameters | 160 – 2,500 mm |
| Fire rating | B-s1,d0 per EN 13501-1 |
| Cleaning | Machine-washable 60 °C |
| Antimicrobial | Optional treated fabric |
Component teardown
Inside the machine.
Every component, taken apart. Select a marker to identify each part, or open the full teardown.
FAQ
Common questions
Why choose fabric duct over metal?
Uniform draught-free distribution along the full duct length, much lower weight, lower installed cost, quiet operation, and hygiene: the textile unzips, machine-washes at 60 °C and reinstalls in under an hour.
Is fabric duct fire rated?
The engineered textile carries a B-s1,d0 classification per EN 13501-1, and we provide the certification documents with the submittal pack.
How is a fabric duct system designed for my space?
Send us the application, airflow or demand figures, and any consultant specification. Our engineers reply with a defended selection, datasheets and submittal documentation. Sizing is always confirmed by an engineer, never by a web calculator.
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Our engineering team can size Textile Fabric Ducts for your specific project and provide full datasheets on request.