Customers are welcome to drop in and browse through the fabric swatch books and pick up samples to find the best fabric to match your home or business. The fabrics listed below are are most commonly used fabrics in each category. If you're trying to match a specific color or stripe, we may have other options available.

Acrylics (canvas) - Sunbrella and more! For residential or commercial awnings.
Shade Fabrics - For exterior shades and retractable awnings.
Opaque Vinyls - For commercial and industrial awnings.
Translucent Vinyls - For illuminated commercial awnings.
Other Fabrics - Firesist, Coolaroo, etc.

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Acrylic fabrics are the modern day canvas. These fabrics are woven out of solution dyed acrylic fibers for maximum durability and fade resistance. Acrylic fabrics typically last from 8-12 years... sometimes longer!

	Sunbrella 10 Year Limited Warranty The leader in exterior fabrics for over 50 years. 100% solution dyed acrylic. Excellent fade resistance. Water repellent and breathable. Made in the USA. Sunbrella - Fabric Showroom Warranty Care & Cleaning Care & Cleaning - Stain Chart
	Dickson 10 Year Limited Warranty 100% solution dyed acrylic. Excellent fade resistance. Water repellent and breathable. CLEANGUARD finish for easy cleaning. Made in France. Dickson Warranty (PDF) Technical Sheet (PDF) Please visit our showroom to browse the latest Dickson sample book.
	Tempotest by PARA 8 Year Limited Warranty Designed in Italy, styled for North America. 100% solution dyed acrylic. Excellent fade resistance. Breathable. Teflon coated for excellent water repellency and easy cleaning. Guarantee Please visit our showroom to browse the latest Tempotest sample book.
	Sattler 5 Year Limited Warranty Produced in Austria. 100% solution dyed acrylic. Excellent fade resistance. Water repellent and breathable. Featuring TEXguard Easy Clean water repellent and soil resistance. Sattler Awning Fabric Finder Guarantee

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Shade fabrics are most commonly used for vertical drop shades and retractable awnings but can also be used for fixed awnings and pergola tops if rain is not a concern. They are available ranging from 70% shade up to 95% shade and in a great variety of colors and fabric widths. Darker colors generally provide the most shade and the least glare.

	Textilene 95, 90, 80 10 Year Limited Warranty Textilene offers a great range of PVC coated polyester mesh shade fabrics. Most are available in widths up to 120" wide for large seamless shades. Textilene 95 - Swatches Textilene 90 - Swatches Textilene 80 - Swatches Textilene Warranty, Care and Cleaning
	Sunsure by Textilene 10 Year Limited Warranty 54" wide PVC coated polyester mesh. Up to 92% shade. Sunsure - Swatches Sunsure Warranty, Care and Cleaning
	AwnTex 70, 120 5 Year Limited Warranty 60" wide vinyl encapsulated polyester mesh. Available in 70% shade (AwnTex 70) and 90% shade (AwnTex 120). AwnTex Colors (PDF) AwnTex Warranty (PDF)
	Soltis 86, 92, Air 5 Year Limited Warranty High-tenacity vinyl coated polyester. Micro-ventilation helps reduce the sun's heating effects. Available in 70" and 106" wide. Soltis Warranty (PDF) Learn about Ferrari Soltis Textiles (PDF) Swatch card or samples available on request.

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Opaque vinyl fabrics are primarily used for commercial and industrial purposes. They are durable and are easy the keep clean. Opaque vinyls are available in glossy, semi-matte or woven-look finishes.

	Ferrari 502 Flame Retardant 8 Year Limited Warranty Opaque vinyl coated polyester woven out of high-tenacity polyester yarns. Ferrari 502 Colors (PDF)
	Vanguard Flame Retardant 8 Year Limited Warranty Opaque vinyl coated polyester. Semi-matte finish. Waterproof, mildew, dirt and stain resistant. Rain Kleen finish for easy maintenance. Vanguard Colors (PDF)
	Weathertyte Flame Retardant 8 Year Limited Warranty Opaque vinyl with woven texture for the waterproof vinyl quality with a canvas-look. Weathertyte Colors (PDF)

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Translucent vinyl fabrics are used for commercial and industrial purposes that require illumination and/or a high-gloss look. These fabrics can be back-lit. Some can be eradicated - that means that we can erase away the color to expose a white background for illuminated graphics!

	Nite-Lite Flame Retardant 8 Year Limited Warranty Translucent vinyl laminated polyester with acrylic topcoat. Nite-Lite Specs, Cleaning & Warranty Nite-Lite Colors (PDF)
	Eradi-Lite Flame Retardant 8 Year Limited Warranty Eradicable translucent vinyl laminated polyester with acrylic topcoat. Eradi-Lite Specs, Cleaning & Warranty Eradi-Lite Colors (PDF)
	Cooley Brite &Cooley Brite Lite Flame Retardant 8 and 10 year Year Limited Warranty Eradicable, flexible sign and awning membrane. Cooley Brite Colors (PDF) Cooley Brite Lite Colors (PDF)

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	Firesist Flame Retardant 5 Year Limited Warranty A fire-retardant product woven from high UV and fade resistant, solution dyed fiber and backed with a durable urethane/acrylic coating. Firesist Specs, Colors & Warranty
	Coolaroo Synthesis Commercial 95 Flame Retardant 10 year Year Limited Warranty Breathable knitted shade fabric for shade-sails, pergola top shades and more. Coolaroo Synthesis Commercial 95 Colors (PDF)