Non-coated fabric for outdoor applications
View Patent ↗A non-coated fabric for outdoor applications is provided that is made up of a woven fabric and a chemical composition applied to the woven fabric. The woven fabric is made from multifilament yarns that are solution dyed and have a UV rating of at least 500 hours. The chemical composition is applied to the woven fabric and incorporated into the fabric such that the fabric has a hydrostatic pressure of at least 45 cm.
1. A method for manufacturing a single-layer, non-coated fabric for outdoor applications, the method comprising:
providing a single-layer woven fabric, the woven fabric having an air permeability of at least 1 cfm, the woven fabric being made from multifilament yarns, the yarns being solution dyed with a solution containing a pigment and a UV stabilizer, the yarns having a UV rating of at least 500 hours;
applying a chemical composition to the woven fabric by dipping the woven fabric into a solution comprising the chemical composition, the chemical composition comprising a fluorocarbon polymer, wherein the chemical composition is incorporated into the woven fabric such that the woven fabric has a hydrostatic pressure of at least 45 cm;
after applying the chemical composition, heating the woven fabric to form the single-layer, non-coated fabric, wherein, after heating, the single-layer, non-coated fabric comprises an air permeability of at least 1 cfm; and
incorporating the single-layer, non-coated fabric into an outdoor product without combining the single-layer, non-coated fabric with additional layers of material.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, before applying the chemical composition, scouring the single-layer woven fabric.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising, after scouring the single-layer woven fabric, drying the single-layer woven fabric.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multifilament yarns comprise polyester.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer woven fabric has a hydrostatic pressure of at least 55 cm.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the yarns have UV rating of at least 1000 hours.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer woven fabric has a basis weight of from about 3 to about 10 ounces per square yard.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer woven fabric has one of an ottoman weave or a plain weave.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the outdoor product is chosen from the group consisting of awnings, casual outdoor furniture, umbrellas, covers, canopies, or banners.
10. A method of manufacturing a single-layer, non-coated woven fabric for an outdoor product comprising an awning or an umbrella, the method comprising:
providing a single-layer woven fabric, the woven fabric having an air permeability of at least 1 cfm, the woven fabric being made from multifilament yarns, the yarns being solution dyed with a solution containing a pigment and a UV stabilizer, the yarns having a UV rating of at least 500 hours;
applying a chemical composition to the woven fabric by dipping the woven fabric into a solution comprising the chemical composition, the chemical composition comprising a fluorocarbon polymer, wherein the chemical composition is incorporated into the woven fabric such that the woven fabric has a hydrostatic pressure of at least 45 cm;
after applying the chemical composition, heating the woven fabric to form the single-layer, non-coated fabric, wherein, after heating, the single-layer, non-coated fabric comprises an air permeability of at least 1 cfm; and incorporating the single-layer, non-coated fabric with additional layers of material.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising, before applying the chemical composition, scouring the single-layer woven fabric.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising, after scouring the single-layer woven fabric, drying the single-layer woven fabric.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the single-layer woven fabric has a hydrostatic pressure of at least 55 cm.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the yarns have a UV rating of at least 1000 hours.
15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the yarns have a UV rating of at least 1500 hours.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the single-layer woven fabric has a basis weight of from about 5.5 to about 8.5 ounces per square yard.
17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the single-layer woven fabric has one of an ottoman weave or a plain weave.
18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the chemical composition further comprises an antimicrobial and a wetting agent.