The “light and waterproof quality” among the Sattler fabrics has so much to offer and feels at home in a wide variety of systems.
Sattler attaches great importance to a constant and lively exchange with its customers. Understanding the needs and requirements of the system manufacturers for the fabrics helps the Graz weaving mill to make the right decision for a new sun protection quality right from the development phase.
This close connection to the market has led to Valora being developed for the specific application on pergola systems: “The particularly light, spundyed acrylic yarn ‘SPA’ (Smart Performance Acrylic) used for Valora not only ensures a denser weave compared to the known qualities, but is also characterised by outstanding product properties,” explains Franz Schimpfhauser, Managing Director of Sattler SUN-TEX GmbH in Kassel. A 20% higher thread density in warp and weft as well as the unique fabric appearance due to an increased number of weave points and the ripstop structure provide more flexibility in the fabric. “The weight is also impressive: This new, coated quality has a basis weight of only 275 g/m² – an enormous product advantage when every gram that a system has to carry counts,” adds Schimpfhauser.
The special IPC coating not only makes the fabric waterproof, but it can also be fabricated by gluing, making the fabric more supple. Therefore, the new fabric is ideally suited as sun protection for pergolas and parasols, but it is also suitable for a wide range of applications where light weight, outstanding outdoor quality and 100% waterproofness are required.
Eight colour shades coordinated with metallic and earthy tones, which can be harmoniously combined with designs from the World of Sattler range, form the initial assortment for Valora.
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