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Below Are The Fabrics We Offer and Their Main Features

Your choice of patio umbrella fabric will determine the durability and lasting beauty of your new patio umbrella and will affect the cost as well. Consider how often you will be using the umbrella when deciding how much you would like to spend. Take into account warranties and climate as well. Below are the fabrics we offer and their main features.

Patio Umbrella Buying Guide

Sunbrella Patio Umbrella Fabric:
100% 8-oz. solution-dyed acrylic fabric with locked-in colors.
Withstands sun, wind, and rain without fading, remaining beautiful for years.
Water-repellent. During the finishing process, a water-repellent finish is applied to the fabric.
Mold- and mildew-resistant.
Tested and proven to provide up to 98% UV-protection.
Three-year warranty against fading.
Excellent for very frequent use.

Solution-dyed Patio Umbrella Fabric:
Durable, washable, and easy to clean.
100% 5.8-oz. solution-dyed fabric - good for outdoor use.
Mold- and mildew-resistant.
Two-year warranty against fading.

Olefin Patio Umbrellas:
8-oz. solution-dyed fabric.
High-density and light weight.
Durable, abrasion-resistant, stain-resistant, and easy to clean.
One-year warranty against fading.
A good choice for value-priced, season-or-two use.

Acrylic and Spun Poly Patio Umbrella Fabric:
Special type of polyester that is processed for high strength, uniform quality, colorfastness and smoothness.
Similar to cotton in flexibility, but stronger and with better resistance to mold and mildew.
The soft spun braid of the polyester is the highest strength S-braid available.
Holds color up to 50% longer than most other synthetic fabrics.
Provides all the advantages of polyester in a flexible construction that is suited for use in both marine and industrial applications.
A value-priced quality fabric.

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