flexibility and elasticity
For stripes or designs, contrasting colors should be painted, which is not particularly strong and creates a flat, unilateral visual effect. Piece dyeing is also sensitive to environmental wear sunglasses, UV, water and moisture and salt.
Despite improvements in agriculture, cotton has significant shortcomings for outdoor use. Despite treatment, is still subject to mildew and rot. According to a factory site of cotton, after only two weeks in the sun, cotton is less than half the stronger and more brittle, loses its elasticity and becomes prone to breaking or fraying.
The evolution of the dyed acrylic
acrylic was born in 1944 as part of a wave of research for the Second World War because of the demand for military equipment faster, cheaper and very durable. Acrylics are much better for outdoor use in respect of their peers like vinyl because it is an acrylic rather than a sheet can be woven, it is lightweight and breathable. acrylic fabrics dry quickly, have the flexibility and elasticity, and have a pleasant texture and softness of natural fibers like cotton. Unlike cotton and linen, acrylic can not support the growth of mold and mildew are naturally.
In terms of color, acrylic have an advantage over other natural fibers. Acrylics are manufactured in a laboratory. All components used to make acrylic son is mixed in the lab – including color. This is called a dye solution, which means that the pigments are added to the acrylic solution. The color is an integral part of the fabric. This results in acrylic fabrics have colors very long life, better quality model, and stain and fade resistance.
Because dyed acrylics are so good in difficult conditions – like the fresh air and salt water and sun exposure – were quickly adopted for acrylic fabrics sea sails. From there, it was a gradual transition to be used for acrylic retractable awnings and other outdoor applications.
Contemporary choice
Most retractable awning lines now depend exclusively dyed acrylic for five reasons:
Easy maintenance (only the occasional rinse with the hose)
Durability (some manufacturers offer a warranty of 10 years)
amazing color and model selection
The effective resistance to fading
Innate resistance to powdery mildew
Natural fabrics such as linen and heavy cotton canvas pieces have a plume of nostalgia for awnings. The technology behind acrylic dyed acrylic fabric may have the best qualities of natural fibers – the sweetness, texture, moisture – and combined with life, vitality and strength of artificial materials.
