Vanguard® Awning Fabrics
Vanguard is a high performance composite textile that incorporates specially engineered flexible polymer technology with a high performance polyester substrate. Made in America for over 20 years, Herculite’s Vanguard® has been the choice for the most demanding large architectural awning projects. Offering outstanding performance, value and durability as well as a broad palette of dramatic color choices, Vanguard awning fabric provides the look and dimensional stability needed to create architectural canopies that make bold statements about the facilities where they are used.
Trusted to retain their pliability and color intensity, Vanguard fabrics are manufactured to deliver extreme strength and long-lasting dimensional stability. Vanguard vinyl and polyester composite fabrics contain superior outdoor pigments to ensure prolonged color retention and ultraviolet protection. Waterproof as well as mildew, dirt and stain resistant, the Vanguard formulation contains mildew inhibitors that will not support mildew growth. The fabric accepts most forms of applied, pressure sensitive graphics for decoration of the finished awning. Other decoration methods include solvent based digital printing, heat transfer films, heat sealed and inset vinyls, appliqué, screen printing and hand painting.
Vanguard is engineered to be easy to work with and handle. The fabric has a smooth matte surface and is readily assembled with standard or electronic welding processes. Additionally, Vanguard is made with a special proprietary PVC film formulation that resists scratching and eliminates installation related damage, to give the finished awning the best possible look and most favorable impact. Vanguard fabrics are top coated with Herculite’s Rain Kleen®, a specially formulated and proprietary top coating system that helps prolong fabric life and preserve its color intensity. It also acts as a barrier between the fabric and applied vinyl graphics. This prevents plasticizer migration, which is the leading cause of pressure-sensitive graphics failure. Vanguard is available in 14 vibrant solid colors, is flame resistant and meets the requirements of the California State Fire Marshal (CSFM).
Vanguard is made in America and is the ideal architectural PVC composite fabric for awnings and canopies, poolside structures, car shelters, patio covers, walkway coverings, privacy screens, curtains and in-home decorative ceilings, awnings and drapes.
While performance and durability characterizes our entire line of fabrics, Vanguard® is on the cutting edge of synthetic fiber technology, delivering industry-leading long life commercial awning fabric.
With Vanguard®, we implemented the latest technology and tools to create the longest lasting commercial awning fabric in the business. You can be confident telling your customers that no other awnings will look fresher and cleaner longer than yours.
The Vanguard brand awning fabrics are presented in fourteen (14) designer solid colors.
- SPF 50+
- Waterproof
- Made in America
- 14 vibrant colors and patterns
- Age, fade, dirt and mildew resistant.
- Eight-year manufacturers limited warranty
- Can be sewn or welded using heat, radio frequency, solvent, hot air or wedge welded
- Waterproof, dimensionally stable; no shrinkage, stretch, sagging, pocketing or leakage common to woven awning fabrics
- Accepts most types of applied pressure sensitive graphics.
- Flame retardant; CSFM Title 19, NFPA 701, ASTM E84 Class A, M2
- Rain Kleen II top coat for prolonged fabric life and enhanced cleanability
