Material Choices

Feb 4, 2014

Fabric choice for an awning or canopy depends on the application:

Interior or exterior
Illuminated (backlit) or standard commercial/residential project

Fabrics used in illuminated awnings and canopies, for instance, contrast from other awning fabrics greatly in translucency and in the weight of the material. Fabrics and materials such as vinyl-coated and vinyl-laminated polyesters can be specified to maximize light translucency. Forgoing the interior illumination provides one the benefit of using heavier or other types of materials. The method of graphics application …

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