Are all patio umbrella fabrics the same?

Are all patio umbrella fabrics the same?  No, they are not!  The material the fabric is made out of and the way it is dyed creates a wide diversity of fade-resistance in outdoor fabrics.  For example, with piece dyed fabrics, a piece of white fabric is dipped in colour so that only the outside layer of the fabric is coloured.  With solution-dyed fabrics, the entire thread is dyed before the fabric is woven together, providing far greater fade resistance.  Most patio umbrellas have the piece dyed fabric, which does not retain its colour very long in the sunlight.  All our umbrellas are made with solution-dyed fabrics, so that they resist fading much longer.  Here are the no-fade guarantees each of our fabrics have:

• Golden Peacock solution-dyed polyester (on our Promotional Fiberglass patio umbrellas):  1 year no-fade warranty.
• Starbric blend of solution-dyed polyester/olefin blend fabric (on our Pub Fiberglass patio umbrellas): 2 year no-fade warranty.
• Pengi solution-dyed acrylic fabric (on our Restaurant Fiberglass patio umbrellas): 3 year no-fade warranty.
• Sunbrella solution-dyed acrylic (an upgrade option on our Restaurant Fiberglass umbrellas):  5 year no-fade warranty.

 

If you are comparing our products with others, ensure you ask about the type of fabric and if there is a fade guarantee on it!