NOTE: It is NOT recommended to use acrylic canvas on fixed frame awnings because it is not dimensionally stable and it will expand and contract with the weather, resulting in the acrylic canvas fabric looking floppy. It also grows mould a lot quicker and is harder to clean than the PVCs.
Please also note that, in choosing colours, the lighter the fabric the more light comes through but also the more dirt it shows so more frequent cleaning is required. Darker fabrics let through less light but hide the dirt better.
| Product | Application | Base Cloth | Coating/Finish | Thickness x Width x Length (mm) | Warranty | Light Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Diamond |
Architectural sails, shade structures, covered walkways, fixed frame awnings, and canopies. |
Polyester |
Double-sided PVC coating, upper side high-gloss embossed |
250cm |
5 year |
Translucent White 68400B 38.75%
Translucent Grey 68408B 32.35%
|
While we can manufacture your new outdoor blinds from nearly any fabric, we recommend either Clearglass PVC or PVC Mesh, or the new waterproof mesh PVC.
Clearglass PVC vs Mesh fabric:
PCV mesh is an excellent option for outdoor blinds.
PVC mesh:
Clearglass is an excellent option for sheltered areas with low traffic.
Clearglass has its limitations:
Color ranges of PVC mesh:
New option – Waterproof mesh
We have recently introduced the quality range of Ferrari Soltis W96 waterproof PVC mesh, which gives both waterproof and privacy. The Soltis W96 range protects against UV and bad weather, while preserving the level of natural light transmitted. Depending on colour light transmission is between 3 and 17% (lighter colours have more light transmission). Ferrari Soltis W96 comes with a 10 year warranty.
For more information on Ferrari Soltis W96 fabric click here.
The retractable roof system is designed as an all weather solution, and generally manufactured with waterproof PVC. However, we are happy to manufacture in a PVC mesh fabric to let in light rain and dappled light.
We recommend the following waterproof PVC fabrics for our retractable roof system:
PLEASE NOTE: When choosing colours, the lighter the fabric the more light comes through, and wrinkles are more obvious and also the more dirt it shows so more frequent cleaning is required. Darker fabrics let through less light but hide the dirt and wrinkles better.
There are three main fabric types available for folding arm awnings:
1/ PVC mesh fabric
Benefits: Lets 5-10% of sun through, can be left flat in mild rain as it has holes for the water to pass through, will not fill up with water in heavy rain. Lasts longest of all the fabric options. Easiest to clean.
Drawbacks: It has holes in it! Not waterproof. Narrow range of colours available. Contains PVC.
2/ Acrylic canvas fabric
There are several quality acrylic canvas ranges available in NZ and Australia.
Designed to withstand the toughest Kiwi weather, 100% acrylic woven fibre fabric is both rot and fade resistant. So you can enjoy outdoor living whatever the weather. Planosol repels water, and features a sun smart protection rating of U.V. – U.P.F. 50+ / S.P.F. 100. This performance makes Planosol the perfect solution for New Zealand awnings, covers and shade sails, and has a successful 30 year track record to prove it!
Get the right color
Whether you want to blend in or stand out, our superior Planosol colour range makes matching the right canvas to your requirements easy.
Make the right decision
Our 5 year guarantee gives you the confidence to insist on Planosol for your home or commercial shade project.
PLEASE NOTE: For Rubix/Cocoon Cassettes (from Australia), acrylic Canvas ranges available are:
4/ Acrylic coated polyester – Weathermax80
Weathermax color range (please note, not all colors available in NZ).
Weathermax brochure including colors and specs.
The Weathermax is a very durable fabric, and colour stable in our high UV environment. The fabric is dimensionally stable and water resistant, so is suitable for awnings, small frames and small shade sails.
NOTE: It is NOT advisable to install PVC fabric onto a retractable folding arm awning as it is heavy and folding arm awning hardware is not designed to carry this extra weight, especially if the awning is used in rainy conditions (against manufacturers’ recommendations) and water pools on the fabric. It can lead to damage/breakage of the retractable awning hardware which would not be covered under our warranty. PVC fabric would also get smelly and mouldy faster if the awning is rolled away wet and kept wet for a while.
Please find the link below to our preferred range of shade sail fabric, which we have been using for about 20 years and are very happy with its longevity and how it pulls relatively even in both directions, which is unusual for a shade sail mesh.
Our recommended range includes:
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