Drop Stitch Matrix Web Constructed Inflatables

This advanced construction technique connects the top and bottom surfaces of the inflatable with thousands of fine internal threads. When inflated to high pressure, these threads pull taut, preventing the structure from rounding and creating remarkably flat, stable, and rigid surfaces.

Matrix web forms are lightweight, reusable, and significantly faster to set up and remove than traditional timber or steel formwork. Their ability to be made into complex shapes reduces labor costs and increases efficiency on site.

This technology allows for the fabrication of a wide variety of complex custom shapes. It is possible to engineer structures with sharp corners, true right angles, and precise curves that cannot be achieved with standard inflatable construction methods.

They are engineered to be inflated to very high pressures. This high internal pressure, combined with the internal matrix of threads, provides the exceptional rigidity needed to maintain a precise shape, even when under the significant hydrostatic load of wet concrete.

Their low weight and compact deflated size make them easy to transport and handle with minimal personnel. This significantly reduces project costs by lowering transportation expenses and the labor required for setup and removal.

The ability to create rigid inflatable structures opens up many potential mining applications. These could include rapidly deployable emergency refuge chambers, rigid and reusable ventilation stoppings, or lightweight temporary ground support structures.

Giant Inflatables Industrial builds these products from high-quality, durable materials designed for repeated industrial use. Should damage occur, it can typically be repaired on-site with specialised patching kits, ensuring a long and reliable service life.