Umbrella fabric part
Canopy Fabric (Pongee / PG Cloth)
Overview
- Made by
- Supply chain / partners
- Materials
- Polyester pongee 170T / 190T / 210T, PG cloth (high-density polyester), Nylon (design option), Recycled PET (GRS option)
- Finish options
- PU coating (waterproof), Black gel / black PU coating (UV), Silver coating (UV), Fluorine-free water repellent (PFAS-free)
Manufacturing process & quality control points
- 1
Weaving
Supply chain / partnersPolyester filament is woven to the specified density. 190T pongee is the mainstream umbrella specification.
Quality control points
- Density & weight · Thread count + GSM check per roll · Per incoming lot
- Weaving defects · Visual inspection on light table · Per roll
- 2
Dyeing
Supply chain / partnersDyed to the approved lab dip; colour consistency between rolls is what stops panel-to-panel shading.
Quality control points
- Colour match · Compare to approved lab dip under D65 light, dE within agreed limit · Per dye lot
- Colour fastness to water · Reference: grade 3 or better per GB/T 23147-2018 · Per dye lot
- 3
Functional coating
Supply chain / partnersPU, black gel, silver or fluorine-free water repellent coating applied for waterproofness and UV performance. PFAS-free options are increasingly requested for EU and US buyers.
Quality control points
- Water repellency · Spray test per ISO 4920 / AATCC 22 · Per lot
- Water resistance · Hydrostatic head per ISO 811 where specified · Per lot
- UV performance · UPF and UVA transmittance; reference UPF > 40 and T(UVA)av < 5% per GB/T 23147-2018 · Per lot when UV claimed
- 4
Printing (if any)
Supply chain / partnersScreen, digital or heat transfer printing on the piece or in roll form.
Quality control points
- Print registration & fastness · Visual against approved sample + rub / wash fastness check · Per lot
Used in
Relevant compliance
- EU REACH (SVHC)
EU
All metal & plastic parts, electroplated components and fabric coatings
- PFAS restriction (DWR coatings)
EU · US
Water-repellent / durable water repellent (DWR) fabric coatings and fluoropolymer materials
- Waterproof / rain resistance
global
Umbrella canopy fabric and seam sealing
- Colour fastness
global
Dyed/printed umbrella canopy fabric
- UPF (UV protection)
AU · global
UV-protective umbrella canopy fabric
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