Acrylic: the Technical Fibre for Outdoor Fabrics and Exterior Contract Decoration
02/01/2022
Acrylic (PAC) is a synthetic fibre obtained through the polymerisation of acrylonitrile. It is distinguished by its excellent resistance to sunlight and weathering, its soft wool-like hand feel, its lightness, good thermal insulation properties and its ability to maintain vivid colours over extended periods of outdoor exposure.
These characteristics make acrylic the benchmark fibre for outdoor fabrics: awnings, terrace cushions, garden furniture upholstery, outdoor curtains and covers. In interior decoration, acrylic is also used in upholstery and rugs where a woolly touch with greater light and stain resistance is sought.
These characteristics make acrylic the benchmark fibre for outdoor fabrics: awnings, terrace cushions, garden furniture upholstery, outdoor curtains and covers. In interior decoration, acrylic is also used in upholstery and rugs where a woolly touch with greater light and stain resistance is sought.
Acrylic in outdoor contract fabrics for hospitality
In the hospitality sector, solution-dyed acrylic fabrics are the preferred choice for hotel terraces, restaurants and beach clubs. The solution-dyeing technique, in which pigment is incorporated into the fibre before extrusion, guarantees exceptional colour fastness against UV radiation, rain, chlorine and cleaning products.
Outdoor contract fabrics in solution-dyed acrylic meet the most demanding light-fastness standards and offer durability that conventional fabrics cannot match in outdoor environments. Furthermore, acrylic is inherently resistant to mould and moisture — two critical factors in outdoor hospitality settings.
Outdoor contract fabrics in solution-dyed acrylic meet the most demanding light-fastness standards and offer durability that conventional fabrics cannot match in outdoor environments. Furthermore, acrylic is inherently resistant to mould and moisture — two critical factors in outdoor hospitality settings.
Aznar Textil outdoor acrylic collections
Aznar Textil, as a contract textile manufacturer in Spain since 1881, produces a complete range of 100% solution-dyed acrylic fabrics for outdoor applications. Our 800, 801-805 and Solution collections offer plains, semi-plains, stripes and jacquards in 150 and 320 cm widths, specifically designed for outdoor cushions, upholstery, curtains and awnings.
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified, our outdoor acrylics are offered wholesale for equipping hotel and restaurant terraces and outdoor spaces. We export to over 85 countries, providing textile solutions that combine extreme durability with contemporary aesthetics.
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified, our outdoor acrylics are offered wholesale for equipping hotel and restaurant terraces and outdoor spaces. We export to over 85 countries, providing textile solutions that combine extreme durability with contemporary aesthetics.