Stainless steel mesh from Carl Stahl ARC

X-TEND: A MESH WITH MANY SPORTING POSSIBILITIES

STAINLESS STEEL MESH FROM CARL STAHL ARC

Author and photos Carl Stahl ARC GmbH, DE – 73079 Süssen, www.carlstahl-architektur.com

A sports ground without protection is no longer possible nowadays because the safety of players and spectators is paramount. Carl Stahl ARC is a specialist in the area of both protective mesh and mesh used to stop balls going where they are not supposed to. But what exactly are the advantages of X-TEND stainless steel mesh from Carl Stahl ARC? Why stainless steel mesh and not mesh made of polypropylene yarn?

Carl Stahl ARC X-TEND is a protective element which, at the same time, is a design feature. It is made entirely of stainless steel of the V4a family. In a specially developed procedure, the stainless steel cables are pressed with stainless steel ferrules to form a resilient and flexible mesh structure. X-TEND moulds itself to the desired shape of the area to be protected and adapts individually – for two- or three-dimensional applications. Stainless steel safety mesh is compelling due to its stability, durability and flexibility, and has the additional advantage of being non-flammable. At the same time it is absolutely UV-resistant. Above all, the mesh is extremely fine, making it hardly visible. X-TEND cannot be damaged, or at least can only be damaged with great difficulty, with knives or other such tools – reducing problems with vandalism. The spectators and also the athletes enjoy a perfect view. Balls fly silently

into the mesh without deforming or damaging it. It has a low self weight in relation to its load-bearing capacity and can thus be used in large expanses.

Space-saving safety at dizzy heights Ball catching nets are becoming increasingly popular. A playable sports area on the roof is not only a highlight, but also saves space. It is often impossible to have playgrounds and sports fields in towns and cities due to the lack of space. Carefree and safe play at any height is possible with X-TEND stainless steel mesh. Schools and day-care centres in particular make use of this space advantage. The playing field can not only be surrounded with the stainless steel mesh, but also covered horizontally so that there is no risk of losing the ball when playing at dizzy heights. Both the nature of the mesh and the use of small mesh sizes stop children from climbing the structure.

Planning and assembly from a single source Carl Stahl ARC GmbH offers an all-inclusive full service from planning and structural calculation to production and assembly with ever new innovative developments. There are thus virtually no limits to the realisation of creative ideas. Coloured highlights can be incorporated with X-TEND COLOURS made of coloured stainless steel cables. “Our well established, proven and building authority approved X-TEND stainless steel mesh provides the basis for design ideas both indoors and outdoors. And that means nobody can unintentionally take a step in the wrong direction – safety to a high degree!”