Simonis cloth is very different from the fuzzy "felt"
that is still used on some tables in the industry. Simonis cloth is woven and precisely sheared
and you can readily see the weave of our cloth.
When installing Simonis cloth, be sure to put the SMOOTH SIDE UP. The
smooth side also has printing on the edge with the grade, i.e. SIMONIS 860. This
is the playing surface of the cloth. (The back of the cloth is not sheared as
fine and is slightly fuzzy)
Installation Diagrams
Please note: The Simonis installation diagrams are
provided for reference only.
Because untrained or unprofessional
installers have difficulty installing Simonis cloth,
Simonis recommends installation by professionally
trained table mechanics only.
Q.
Simonis cloth is harder to stretch than other cloths.
A.
This is true and it is intentional. Simonis goes to
great lengths to ensure that our cloth stays within small, specified
ranges of extension and elasticity. The benefit of this precision
tolerancing is that, once the cloth is properly installed, it will not
loosen or require re-stretching and any small damage to the playfield
will not grow or spread as it does in lesser quality cloths.
Installation Diagrams (approx. 500kb)
Please note that these
installation diagrams show one way of installing cloth. There are several
ways to achieve a proper installation and other techniques are
acceptable.
Simonis Standard Cloth Cutting
Guide
Many tables require special sizes in order to be covered
properly. The Simonis Standard Guide is provided for general
reference.
Simonis Cloth Cutting Guide (approx. 100kb)
(required to view above files)
Note for Glue-Down Installations
Simonis cloth can be glued.
We recommend 3M FastBond 10 for glue-down
installations. Call for information.
Remember...
SMOOTH SIDE UP!