Awning fabric applications

Folding arm awning

The folding-arm awning is an outdoor solar protection system with a piece of fabric that projects out from the building thanks to its retractable arms. It is suitable for terraces and shop windows and can be equipped with a full cassette to protect the fabric while it is rolled up.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra, Infinity, Max and Opera fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time, their colours will stay bright despite UV rays, and they are resistant to water, tearing and dirt.

We also recommend Spark fabrics for establishments that must comply with fire safety and prevention regulations. It can be used indoors or outdoors.

Drop-arm awning

The drop-arm awning is used outdoors and consists of a piece of fabric that is deployed through 2 side arms (up to 180°). Its main benefit is that preserves the natural light inside the building while protecting against the sun's rays.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra, Infinity and Opera fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time, their colours will stay bright despite UV rays, and they are resistant to water, tearing and dirt.

We also recommend Spark fabrics for establishments that must comply with fire safety and prevention regulations. It can be used indoors or outdoors.

Dutch canopy

Dutch canopies consist of a fixed or foldable metal frame covered with fabric. It can be installed in front of all types of shop windows and is popular with retailers thanks to its decorative value.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra, Infinity, Max and Opera fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time, their colours will stay bright despite UV rays, and they are resistant to water, tearing and dirt.

We also recommend Spark fabrics for establishments that must comply with fire safety and prevention regulations. It can be used indoors or outdoors.

Fixed awning

The fixed awning, a popular option among professionals, is a permanent installation that modifies an outdoor space all year round. It consists of a taut fabric that, depending on its characteristics, may protect against the rain as well as the sun.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra, Infinity, Max and Opera fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time and are resistant to water, tearing and dirt.

We also recommend Spark fabrics for establishments that must comply with fire safety and prevention regulations. It can be used indoors or outdoors.

Pergola

A pergola can be an independent structure or a frame attached to a building with fabric on its ceiling and/or at its sides.

Recommended fabrics: The Max and Infinity fabrics are particularly suitable for these applications: side curtains and roof canopy. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres, combined with an extra coating in the case of Max and ‘Resilient System' technology for Infinity, make them particularly suitable for use on a pergola.

Velum

The velum awning, also known as a slide wire awning, is a system designed to provide shade for both conservatories and outdoor pergolas. It consists of a system of taut cables, onto which the awning fabric is threaded.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra and Max fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time, their colours will stay bright despite UV rays, and they are resistant to water, tearing and dirt. The wide range of colours available is a real plus in terms of your project's aesthetics.

Conservatory

Conservatory awnings are designed to reduce the amount of sunlight that gets into entirely glazed conservatories by covering sloping roofs from the outside, and sometimes vertical windows too. This kind of outdoor awning adds a touch of style and comfort by limiting heat and glare, reducing rain noise, and making your space more private.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra and Infinity fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time, their colours will stay bright despite UV rays, and they are resistant to water, tearing and dirt. The wide range of colours available is a real plus in terms of your project's aesthetics.

Shade sail

Shade sails are a solar protection solution made up of a taut piece of fabric attached at the corners to walls or poles. Inspired by the sea, with a design similar to that of a boat sail, this is a stylish alternative to other, more traditional shade solutions.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra, Max and Infinity fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time, their colours will stay bright despite UV rays, and they are resistant to water, tearing and dirt.

Parasol

Undoubtedly the most well-known of the solar protection mechanisms is the parasol: a large umbrella made from a thick fabric designed to provide shade to the person or people under it.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra and Infinity fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time, their colours will stay bright despite UV rays, and they are resistant to water, tearing and dirt.

Roller blinds

Textile blinds are unfurled vertically down the glass walls and are equipped with a cassette to protect the roller mechanism, as well as lateral guide rails or cables to keep them working day after day. Thanks to the different fixing options available, they can adapt to all sorts of environments.

Recommended fabrics: The Orchestra and Infinity fabrics are particularly suitable for this application. Their solution-dyed acrylic fibres and special CleanGard awning treatment means they will last a long time, their colours will stay bright despite UV rays, and they are resistant to water, tearing and dirt. Thanks to its large width, Infinity ensures an optimal result and look whatever the size of the window.