CSC TEXTILES online, supplies SUNBRELLA which is one of the best fabrics for outdoor use.

Although it is very well known, a lot of confusion and misconceptions exist for the non-professional looking to use these products.  It is well known for its UV-Ray "sun" resistance, color retention, and water-repellency.  There are also other name brands made very similar like PARA-Tempotest and Dickson (also owned by the makers of Sunbrella), so you are not limited with only one choice.  Tempotest and Dickson also offer  very Unique Colors and Patterns not available with Sunbrella,  so your project doesn't need to look like a carbon-copy of your neighbors'...

Sunbrella makes different grades and series of fabrics, based on its intended use...  ~ Vote Below, after reading ~

The most commonly known, the Regular 46"-wide and 60"-wide Awning and Canopy weight fabric, at 9.25 ounce per square-yard, is the economically-priced series in over 100 choices.  This is also the most commonly mis-used outdoor fabric, simply since it bears the name Sunbrella.  It can also be used for miscellaneous non-essential marine-type applications, but should not be use for Marine Covers  or areas where added water-repellency is essential.  It should also not be used for Outdoor Furniture UPHOLSTERY applications if you don't want the "short cut, stiff, home-made look", there is a special Sunbrella 54"-wide series intended for that as well. 

For Marine applications, Sunbrella makes the Sunbrella-PLUS-8400 Marine series 60"-wide;  the "Plus" is the added urethane repellency treatment added to it by Sunbrella.  The objective is to repel water and moisture from collecting, yet continue to breathe, so that moisture isn't trapped and creating an annual mildew problem.  Regular Sunbrella will allow too much moisture through, when used for mooring covers (a very common and costly mistake).  Since they look very similar, the only way to know you are getting Sunbrella-Plus is by its Color Number (It Begins with the number 84... ), and hope you are dealing with an honest vendor.  It is available in the most popular marine colors. 

For Outdoor Furniture Upholstery & Drape applications, Sunbrella makes the 54"-wide series, with a weight of about 8-ounces per linear-yard (not square yard).  It is not as stiff as the Regular Sunbrella Awning material, so it can take the curves and contours needed for furniture and pillow applications more easily, and allows the fabric to flow when used for drapery applications.  It doesn't have the rigid-look that using regular Sunbrella will give.  Available in over 130 decorator solids, stripes, and textures, in different price categories.  If it's not 54-inches-wide, it is not a furniture-weight Sunbrella...

Each is priced accordingly, and based on the added technology applied by Sunbrella to make them.  Using the right series for your intended use is very important, unless it is only a temporary measure.

Also making sure that you use material from the same dye-lot is essential.  Although Sunbrella's colors appear very similar when new, fabric made by Sunbrella at different times and widths, may not fade evenly as it's exposed to the elements, and make your project less impressive.  The use of seconds or end-run material is also not recommended, since there are many variants which can crop up in your finished-project as time passes, and the cost and time involved in repairing or replacing the less than adequate project.  Keep in mind, that there are reasons why those who are reputable in the profession refuse to purchase the so-called bargain-priced end-runs or seconds from the mills.  Even Sunbrella knows this, and that's why they pass it on to those who it doesn't matter to.

Sunbrella is a wonderful outdoor-use product, and for indoor areas heavily exposed to the sun or moisture, so be sure to select the right series for its intended use.  You won't regret it, even if it costs a few dollars more.

(Be sure to view my new Cleaning and Stain Guides for Sunbrella and other Outdoor Acrylic Fabrics...  thanks) 

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Dave  CSC-Textiles