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For the ultimate defense against the weather, including spring showers and precipitation that often turns torrential, shop Hydrofend marine cover fabric from Trivantage®.
Forged from durable polyester monofilament yarn, Hydrofend provides maximum tear and tensile strength plus excellent breathability to prevent condensation, mold, and mildew. From covering boats and personal watercraft covers to protecting weather-exposed investments, Hydrofend offers water resistance up to six times greater than uncoated fabrics. It is tested to meet our strict performance standards and includes a proprietary high-performance back coating designed to perform.
Available exclusively from Trivantage, your boater customers can count on Hydrofend for multi-purpose, semi-custom fit applications including boat covers, bimini tops, boat enclosures, storage covers, and furniture covers. To ensure superior performance, this protective boat cover material resists fraying, abrasion, cold cracks, and fading due to UV rays, and it was designed with a tear strength starting at almost 40 pounds of warp and fill.
Hydrofend is proudly Made in the USA and available in 13 fade-resistant colors, including our newest colorways, Mahogany Brown and 13 fade-resistant colors, including our newest colorways, Hunter Green. The fabric is available in cut yardage and protected under a 5-year non-prorated warranty, while Radiant Red and Deep Maroon each come with 3-year warranties.
When you shop, don’t forget to check out our Hydrofend Marine Binding in coordinating colors for a sleek, colorfast, and water resistant finishing touch. You can also count on Trivantage for matching thread, zippers, storage bags, and more.
Provide your boating customers with the best breathable boat cover for their sailboats, fishing boats, pontoon boats, and more. For complete information, visit our Hydrofend page, contact your sales representative, or call us at 800-786-1876.
Are you ready for summer? Or better yet, are you prepared to offer your boating customers the protection they need from the scorching sun? With spring winding down, now is the time to consider the benefits of a Marine Shade Fly.
The ultimate upsell for marine and boat fabricators, adjustable Marine Shade Fly products offer an easy-to-install method to avoid harsh UV rays while on the water. With a hand-selected offering of shade fly supplies, Trivantage® makes it easy to purchase everything you need to meet your customers’ needs, including pick-and-choose adjustable pole sets, fabric, and hardware. Your customers can count on cool shade in seconds, not to mention a comfortable on-board boating experience
Trivantage offers four categories of premium performance lightweight pole sets, and each set comes with two poles. And don’t forget to pair Marine Shade Fly products with over 100 industry-leading fabrics from multiple collections, all hand-selected by Trivantage. Stay on the cutting edge of boating trends and tastes and shop Marine Shade Fly options today.
To learn more about Marine Shade Fly, contact your local sales representative or contact us at 800-786-1876.
You won’t want to miss Sunbrella Extract, an oil-based stain remover that draws out the toughest, most set-in grease and oil-based stains for quick and easy removal. This new product from Sunbrella leaves fabrics looking like new, and an easy two-step process takes only 10 minutes for results.
Specially formulated for deep-down fiber penetration, Sunbrella Extract targets stain and debris particles, capturing and lifting them to the surface. Just spray, wait 10 minutes, then vacuum the dry powder away.
Sunbrella Extract, available in a 5-oz. metal can, is a non-PFAS cleaning product option. It has been tested and approved for use on all Sunbrella fabrics, with the exception of Horizon® marine vinyl. The product is also safe for use on most other water-safe fabrics, though it should always be spot tested before use on non-Sunbrella fabrics.
There’s still time to take advantage of spring savings from Trivantage®. From 400+ performance fabrics to workroom essentials, we have incredible specials on our designer upholstery fabric, hardware, thread, trim and cord, and associated fabrics and textiles. You also can save big on a wide range of items in awning, marine, shade, upholstery, and more.
These deals won’t last long and are available in limited quantities, so don’t delay. Discount details are available on each item’s product page.
For more information, contact your local sales representative or contact us at 800-786-1876.
Wicker walked so Sling could run. Read on to learn more about Sling Fabric & Sling Furniture, an excellent option for long-lasting outdoor upholstery.
Discover the historic origins of its popularity, common terms and definitions, pros and cons of organic vs. synthetic materials, early product innovation, leading sling fabric manufacturers, and more.
Sling fabric emerged as a long-lasting and weather-resistant alternative to traditional wicker, rattan, leather, and other natural fibers that have been used for centuries to build flexible, easy-to-store seating. From wicker buried with Egyptian pharaohs to luxurious woven rattan seating unearthed in ancient Rome, humans have been seeking out responsive, cradling comfort for centuries.
With such a long history, the sling chair can go by many names:
No matter the colloquial terminology, sling furniture is defined by its composition: flexible material that is fastened and fitted to a metal or wood frame.
With regular maintenance, proper care, and a good amount of free time, wicker furniture made from sustainable rattan can last generations. Furniture made from natural fiber is subject to degradation, molding, mildew, and splintering, requiring regular weatherproofing & chemical treatments. Dust and dirt buildup can also cause damage to the material, requiring regular, gentle vacuuming of the nooks & crannies.
Sling furniture fabric needs to be able to hold up to prolonged tension and body weight so material, weave, and fabric strength are key. Before the invention of synthetic sling fabric, this strength was derived from tightly woven rattan used in the creation of wicker furniture. The late 1800s introduced new machine weaving methods using alternative materials, bringing about the invention of wearable mesh fabric, insect screening, and other products created by weaving non-traditional materials.
Around 60 years later, Polyester (a category of plastic polymers) was introduced to the world of textiles and upholstery. Earning the name “miracle fabric” in the 1950s, its low-maintenance longevity & colorfastness quickly caught the attention of non-wearable textile manufacturers. Polyester is now an essential element in performance fabrics, especially those used in Sling Furniture fabrication.
Phifer®
Phifer began producing aluminum and fiberglass insect screening in 1952 but capitalized on its wire drawing and textile weaving expertise to become an industry-leading authority in additional, related markets.
Twitchell™
Since 1922, Twitchell has represented quality in yarns and fabrics present in hundreds of products across multiple industries. Offering vinyl-coated polyester core yarns woven to produce an array of highly weather-resistant sling, mesh, and screening material for countless industries.
Sunbrella®
Starting with awning canvas in the 1960s, Sunbrella rose to the challenge of creating fabric with a substantially longer lifespan than cotton. All Sunbrella fabrics are manufactured with Color to the Core™ technology. This proprietary process means each foundational fiber is saturated with color and UV-stabilized pigments. Once saturated, the proprietary fiber is spun into yarns which are then woven into long-lasting performance fabric.
Give your customers the same cradling comfort as wicker, without the hassle, by shopping with Trivantage for your next outdoor furniture project.
