A sun resistant fabric is one that has been treated to withstand uv rays which account for approximately 10 of the sun s light.
Waterproof uv fabric vinyl.
One such example is the vvivid heavy duty marine vinyl fabric.
Uv resistance perhaps the most important factor in an outdoor fabric.
It can be sewn glued or welded rf and hot air.
It s designed for boat seats and cushions but is also suitable for outdoor and indoor furniture car seats heavy equipment seats motorcycles and snow mobiles.
Uv rays have a shorter wavelength than visible light and a longer wavelength than x rays.
Buy flexa marine vinyl fabric upholstery by the yard in one continuous piece for 8 95 per yard or buy the full 30 yard roll for only 4 75 per yard.
A fabric with a star rating of 4 5 stars is considered highly uv resistant.
Mybecca waterproof canvas marine awning fabric foliage 600 denier indoor outdoor pu backing uv protector by the yard 1 yard foliage cut separate by yard for prime orders 4 4 out of 5 stars 206 11 95 11.
Uv stands for ultraviolet which is a form of light wave or radiation.
Most of the best fabrics are made of vinyl.
A uv rating of 3 stars classifies the fabric as uv resistant.
Aquaguard marine vinyl fabric 14 colors 1 5 10 15 20 30 yds waterproof pvc anti uv upholstery commercial outdoor dark gray 1 yard 4 7 out of 5 stars 29 17 25 17.
Fabrics that don t naturally breathe at all i e waterproof are denoted with a dash.
Flexa marine vinyl is a premium marine vinyl that is mold mildew resistant uv treated and is 3rd party tested for quality.
A reinforced pvc uv resistant tarpaulin fabric in a variety of coloursa tough and durable pvc coated polyester fabric designed for use in providing weather protection in rugged use applications.
This product makes use of vinyl for the body but comes with a 100 polyester mesh backing.
There are also some that are made of laminated acrylic and mesh.
Meanwhile you can find a few products which use a combination of materials.
V vontox tent tarp waterproof 10 x 10 ft camping tarp rain fly tent tarp light ripstop fabric pu3000mm anti uv 6 aluminum tent stakes 8 guy lines for camping travel outdoor hammocks 4 6 out of 5 stars 38.