Sunbrella & Surlast fabrics are not waterproof, they are water repellent. This means that during the finishing process, a water repellent finish is applied to the fabric. Normal wear and usage will reduce the effectiveness of the finish as will cleaning the fabric.

Surlast is a polyester and Sunbrella is an acrylic. Although both fabrics offer very similar specifications, the sunbrella's fading resistancy is higher than surlast. See similar questions...

SUNBRELLA FABRIC IS NOT WATERPROOF, IT IS WATER REPELLANT. THIS MEANS THAT DURING THE FINISHING PROCESS A WATER REPELLANT FINISH IS APPLIED TO THE FABRIC. NORMAL WEAR AND USAGE WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS FINISH AS WILL CLEANING THE FABRIC. See similar questions...

Sure Sunbrella is the best marine fabric, but I think for a All Season or Winter cover this very pricy fabric is overkill . The fabric I use is a 600 denier (very strong thread) Polyester with a PU coating on the inside. I try to get material where the coating is just right so that it can breathe. See similar questions...

Awning / Marine grade sunbrella fabrics are 9.25 ounces per square yard. These fabrics have a tighter weave and heavier finishing process then the furniture grade sunbrella. This process causes the fabric to be stiffer along, making it ideal for tops, canopies, and covers. These fabrics have a 5 year warranty against mildew and fade. The furniture grade sunbrella fabrics weight 8.00 oz per square yard. See similar questions...

Generally speaking, residential awning fabrics are water-repellent, not waterproof. The fabrics' water-repellent characteristics allow you to fully enjoy the space shaded by the awning during any weather conditions that aren't severe. In other words, if the weather is nice enough for you to be outside, then it is good enough for you to be out underneath your awning. See similar questions...

With a bubble jet printer, use waterproof paper available from local map or office supply stores; some folks say hairspray works; you can slip them in a zip lock bag; or whitewater retailers often sell materials for keeping river maps dry. Waterproof paper is available for purchase over the internet from www.Lat26inc.com. See similar questions...

No, all the prints in the "prints" section of our website are screen printed with weather resistant and fade resistant dyes. Prints have a one year warranty against mildew and fade. See similar questions...

The kit is water resistant and care should be taken when carried around near water. The stones are made from the most durable elegant acrylic crystals designed to withstand normal wear and tear and will not crack like the other glass stones you can buy in stores. See similar questions...

This is one of the most frequent questions. Actually is not relevant, what really matters is the kind of cotton, the title of the thread, the density of them and the quality of the finishing proccess. In countries like England and Switzerland, very well known for its fabrics, you can find poor done fabrics as long as the highest of the qualities. And if you still want to know, we use fabrics from England, Italy and Spain. See similar questions...

Protect-a-Bed repels liquids like urine and sweat but allows body vapor to breathe through the protector. See similar questions...