About Us
THE CHEMICAL FABRICS AND FILM ASSOCIATION
The Chemical Fabrics and Film Association is an international trade association representing manufacturers of polymer-based fabric and film products used in building and construction, automotive, healthcare, pool liners, and many other industries and applications.
CFFA includes many of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemical fabrics and film.
The organization was established in 1927 to achieve the following objectives:
- To educate consumers on the uses and benefits of chemical fabrics and film.
- To encourage the development and adoption of product standards and specifications.
- To support research, technical, and scientific investigations.
- To collect and distribute industry statistics and trends to CFFA members.
The association’s members are organized into two divisions to best serve the individual needs of each end-use market: performance products and vinyl roofing.
In addition to the research, marketing, and regulatory activities of each division, CFFA also maintains active committees dedicated to technical and environmental issues, membership, manufacturing, and other topics of interest to the industry.
Benefits of membership include:
- An opportunity to work collaboratively with other members on issues affecting the industry as a whole, including environmental issues and government regulations.
- Access to meaningful market information and discussions of industry trends.
- Creation of industry standards for quality.
- Support for research and technical projects.
CFFA is governed by a board of trustees, consisting of a representative from each full member company and a trustee representing all associate members. The association meets in full session at least annually, and the divisions and committees meet frequently throughout the year. The board annually elects a president and vice president to oversee association activities.
educate consumers
To educate consumers on the uses and benefits of chemical fabrics and film
develop standards and specifications
To encourage the development and adoption of product standards and specification
support research
To support research, technical and scientific investigations
industry statistics
To collect and distribute industry statistics and trends to CFFA members
Exactly what are chemical fabrics and film?
They are polymer-based products processed in sheet form and either attached to a fabric backing (to make chemical fabrics) or used without backing (to make chemical films). Member companies of CFFA use polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl) to make their products.
CHEMICAL FABRICS AND FILM CAN BE FOUND IN HUNDREDS OF APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING:
- Vinyl roofing
- Automotive upholstery, instrument and door panels, convertible tops
- Swimming pool and industrial liners
- Upholstery for furniture – contract, home, juvenile
- Home décor
- Commercial and residential wallcovering
- Garments and footwear
- Sporting goods
- Luggage, briefcases, and accessories
- Medical products