AWNING FABRICS

Weather-Chek® Awning and Shade Fabric

Weather-Chek is a unique outdoor textile featuring the textured look of a woven textile without sacrificing the performance attributes and benefits of a commercial grade engineered thermoplastic. Offering outstanding performance, value, and durability — as well as a broad palette of dramatic color choices — Weather-Chek awning and shade fabric provides the look and dimensional stability needed to create architectural canopies that make bold statements about the facilities where they are used.

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Construction	Flexible PVC composite textile with a scrim base of high tenacity filament polyester.
Width	62 inches/1.57 meters
Roll Size	50 yds
Weight	18 oz./yd²
Finish	Textured
Surface Treatment	Rainkleen® Finish
Graphics	Digitally printable, hand painting, heat-sealed inset graphics
Welding	Heat sealable & sewable
Warranty	10 Years
Flame Retardent	CSFM Title 19, NFPA 701, ASTM E84 Class A, M2

Durable and Easy to Use

Weather-Chek is engineered for easy fabrication, made using a special proprietary blend that resists scratching and eliminates installation-related damage.

Waterproof

Waterproof and SPF 50+, Weather-Chek Awning and Shade Fabric provides excellent protection from the elements, ensuring that it looks good and performs even better.

Age, Fade, Dirt and Mildew Resistant

Weather-Chek fabrics are top coated with Rain Kleen®, a proprietary top coating system that helps prolong fabric life and preserve its color intensity.

Made in America

Weather-Chek is made in our facility in York, Pennsylvania for the finest in quality control. All our textiles are packaged to the highest standards to ensure easy use.

Creating Healthier Environments

Greenguard Gold Certified

Recognized and referenced by over 400 codes, rating systems, and procurement policies worldwide, UL’s GREENGUARD Certification Program requires that products meet some of the world's most rigorous standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor environments. The UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification Standard includes health-based criteria for additional chemicals and requires lower total VOC emissions levels to ensure that products are acceptable for use in environments such as schools and healthcare facilities.

Some of the most common methods used for seaming Weather-Chek Architectural Awning Fabric:

Hot Air Welding

This process of vinyl welding involves the use of hot air—varying from 200 to 600 degrees C or more—to weld two layers of fabric. A nozzle is inserted into the space between the two layers and the hot air is blown inside. Once the surfaces are hot enough, the layers are pressed together using pinch rollers. The weld is created once the rollers are finished pinching the fabrics together.

Radio Frequency Welding

Also known as high frequency or dielectric welding; uses radio waves to create heat.

Solvent Welding

In this process, chemical solvents are used to create a seam. The solvent is placed along the surface of the fabrics and allowed to rest for a short period of time. The solvent’s chemicals break down or soften the fabrics. Once the fabrics are soft enough, pressure is applied to create the seam.

Wedge Welding

Two pieces of fabric are passed through a wedge. The wedge is heated and as the fabrics move along, a roller is used to press them together; a seam is created.

Sewing Using Polyester or Teflon Thread

The seam is created using a sewing machine. Proper thread selection is critical especially when outdoor applications are subject to harsh weather elements. Polyester and Teflon threads offer strength and durability.

Full welding guide available here.

Weather-Chek carries a ten-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. Complete warranty terms and conditions are available from
Herculite Products Inc.

Weather-Chek Warranty information available here.

Weather-Chek Architectural Awning Fabric is a polyester reinforced PVC fabric that will provide many years of satisfactory service. Properly fastened to the frame, it will retain its dimension as well as its protective function and aesthetic value. Since no industrial textile is impervious to all hazards, periodic and proper maintenance is important if maximum life of the product is to be realized.

Detailed care and cleaning instructions can be obtained from the manufacturer or distributor of Weather-Chek Awning Fabric.

Weather-Chek Care and Cleaning information available here.

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