Vikings New Stadium Roof Material

Bank stadium is an enclosed stadium that almost feels like it s outdoors.

Vikings new stadium roof material. Using the nation s largest etfe roof and pivoting glass doors the new home the nfl s minnesota vikings u s. The stadium s roof made of etfe a clear plastic material is similar to the roof at u s. Feet of the transparent light weight material will cover 60. The southern half of the stadium s roof will be built with a material known as etfe ethylene.

More than 245 000 sq. Sixty percent or some 248 000 square feet of the new vikings stadium roof will be covered by a copolymer plastic that lets in light like glass but is lighter cheaper and cleaner. Minnesota vikings unveil images of new downtown stadium published. To use etfe film roof utilizing 3m material to create an enjoyable environment year round by permitting outdoor atmosphere without frigid temperatures.

This week the first etfe ethylene tetra flouro ethylene panels were placed on the stadium roof s south side. The stadium debate was revived in the aftermath of the metrodome s roof deflation on december 12 2010 which forced the relocation of the vikings final two home games of the 2010 season and led to more calls for a new stadium from various sources in the local and national media. New vikings football stadium first in the u s. When the minnesota vikings host the green bay packers at the new us bank stadium in minneapolis on september 18 it will be the first regular season nfl game played under a roof made of a material.

The german developed material is. The high tech plastic roof on the new minnesota vikings stadium looks like something from a household kitchen a wobbly paper thin surface that could be used as a cutting board. Clear roof has vikings new stadium at forefront of nfl trend.