Spandex!
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What kind of spandex do they use? I see two requirements for a good piece of spandex: 1) to be elastic, 2) be good as a rear projection screen.--8
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the use of the term "rear" is relative here. but it looks like regular spandex screen.Spandex screen works ok for rear projection, but not the best. You can get a glimpse from the clip of how much different the rear gets. they also have lights on so it's not
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thanks for sharing @eight - that's a really nice idea for an installation.
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@dbini: Not only installation, I am working on a theatrical production, using multiple screens with actor interaction, and this came fitting extremely well into the process. The authors just told me they got the spandex at a NYC store I was going to check out
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Showtex polystretch p5 has great projection capabilities. And it meets B1 fire safety standards.
http://www.showtex.com/product/prodname/polystretch-p5/category/home/
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@vanakaru: Thanks! Looks amazing. Just sent them an email. Pity they don't seem to have a dealer in the States.
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@eight I think these guys
http://www.rosebrand.com/product650/Poly-Stretch-FR.aspx?cid=180&idx=1&tid=1&info=Stretchablecarry similar stuff.
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@vanakaru: Thanks! I just got a 3x1 yard sample from the spandexworld.com for $15 –– it's not polystretch exactly, but should be good for initial experiments, rosebrand is next.
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