Specialty Fabrics Showcase 2016: Water Resistance

Top Gun® Camo offers the same performance characteristics as Top Gun—strength, dimensional stability, water resistance, UV and mildew resistance—but is now available with the TrueTimber® Conceal Brown camo print. Recommended for marine, outdoor and hunting use. Fabric is printed with highly UV-rated inks and finish to allow the print to maintain its UV properties.
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Top Notch 9®–2 meter wide is a 100 percent solution-dyed polyester fabric with a fluorocarbon finish. Now available in 2-meter widths, to use less scrap and labor, it is water resistant, breathable and can be used for marine tops, gazebos, awnings and canopies.

Recommended for lightweight boat covers, bimini tops and jet-ski covers, Aquaspray is a 64-inch-wide, 6 ounce acrylic-coated polyester. It is water-repellent, UV protective, durable and available in a variety of colors.
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Aquatop® is a vinyl-coated polyester cover fabric that is mildew resistant and water repellent. The underside is coated with a white, pigment-free water-resistant finish to eliminate color bleeding onto a boat’s surface, and the fabric is resistant to stretch and sag even in the toughest of weather conditions.

The solution-dyed yarns on the face of 500D TPU fabric maintain Near-Infrared (NIR) specs for military products and give it the soft appearance of a normal bag with waterproof capabilities. Versatile and water repellent, it can be purchased in low minimums of 1,000 yards with an option for waterproof and heat-sealable needs.

Stamoid Pure is a woven PVC material coated on both sides to make it 100 percent waterproof. Suited for bimini tops, cockpit enclosures and sprayhoods, it is mold resistant, easy to clean and UV resistant for color steadfastness.

Mid-Weight Polyester Taslan fabric is a white waterproof breathable laminate with a durable water-repellent (DWR) finish. Available in 13 colors, the fabric is recommended for dye sublimation and can be used in high-end inclement weather jackets and pants for athletes, military and police, and for aprons and workwear bibs.

Designed to filter sunlight and reduce glare effect, RECscreen 5000P is a technical fabric for curtains and awnings. Made of high-tenacity polyester yarn, its weave quality yields visibility for a 95 percent shade factor, and it is dimensionally stable even after years of exposure to harsh weather conditions.
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RECwater canvases are suitable for boats that frequent areas with extreme weather conditions and awnings in rainy climates. Made of solution-dyed acrylic fibers with PVC coating on one side, the fabric is 100 percent waterproof and treated with antimicrobial products for optimal mold, algae and bacteria resistance.

The tight knit construction of Style 413 offers UV protection against material degradation and is water repellent. Recommended for outdoor screening and tent applications, the mesh has been designed to have an aperture that is small enough to keep out disease-spreading insects, including baby ticks.