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Both systems provide some capabilities like thermal insulation or light translucency. However, ETFE foil cushions offer some benefits over glass. Structural Characteristics: ETFE is a very flexible material and is able to cope with large deformations before breakage. See more:- ETFE connection detail Comparison of ETFE with Glass Both systems provide some capabilities like thermal insulation or light translucency. However, ETFE foil cushions offer some benefits over glass. Structural Characteristics: ETFE is a very flexible material and is able to cope with large deformations before breakage. Elongations of 200-300% are possible. As being prestressed, it can accomodate the live loads. Glass, on the other hand, is very brittle and works as a plate. As a result, it is subjected to bending moments. ETFE is on the other hand is mainly subjected to tensile stress. The outer layer of an ETFE cushion is the most stressed layer where inner layer is the less stressed one. Middle l
