Agricultural Shadenet | Waterproof Agricultural Shadenet | Clear PVC fabric | Semi-transparent/Opaque PVC fabric | PU Coated Canvas |
Cotton Canvas |
Acrylic canvas | Polycotton Canvas | |
Cost | Cheap | Cheap - Premium (depends on quality) | Fair | Fair - Premium (depends on quality) | Fair - Affordable | Fair | Premium | Fair-Affordable |
Lifespan | 3 years | 6 months - 3 years (depends on quality) | 12 months | 2 - 7 years | 5 years | 1 - 2 Years | 7 years | 3 Yrs |
Availability | Widely | Specialty | Widely | Widely | Specialty | Usually Available | Specialty | Usually Available |
Sun protection | Good | Good | Poor | Very Good | Very Good | Very | Excellent | Very Good |
Rain protection | Poor | Good | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Excellent | Good |
Maintenance | Poor | Poor | Good | Very Good | Good | Poor | Excellent | Okay |
Aesthetic | Not eye candy | Not really eye candy | Not aesthetically pleasing | Eye candy if good quality | Eye candy depending on the color | Good | Eye Candy | Eye Candy |
Durability | Medium | Medium | Poor | High | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Repairability | Tricky | Tricky | Very Tricky | Easy | Tricky | Tricky | Tricky | Tricky |
Weight | Light | Light | Medium | Medium | Heavy | Medium | Light | Medium |
Thermal Properties | OK | OK | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Parasols | |
Cost | Material dependent |
Lifespan | Material dependent |
Availability | Within a few days |
Sun protection | Decent |
Rain protection | Reasonable |
Maintenance | Occasional |
Aesthetic | Normal |
Durability | Low |
Repairability | Medium |
Material Suitability |
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Canvas | Yes |
PVC | Yes |
PU Coated Canvas | Yes |
Acrylics | Yes |
Shadenet | Not Ideal but possible |
Architectural Textiles | Yes but expensive |
Poolside shade
Outdoor Restaurant sitting area
Patio Shade
Balcony Shade
Beach Side Shade
Garden shade