Buying guides · 9 min · 2026-07-15
Fabric guide: acrylic, PVC, Textilene, Ferrari, HDPE
Comparison of every fabric family used in Shadesology configurators.
Where each fabric appears
Use the fabric finder at /tools/fabric-finder — this is the map of where each family appears.
- Awnings: Sunbrella / solution-dyed acrylic, stripes, PVC mesh.
- Pergolas: Mehler Premium / Xclusive / Basic / Matt, Ferrari 502 / Premium / Lodge, W96.
- Screens: Textilene Superscreen, Shade 90/95, Nano 95, Ferrari Soltis 86/92, 502 + 30 mil vinyl.
- Sails: HDPE knitted (rain through) or heat-sealed PVC.
- Umbrellas: solution-dyed acrylic, PTFE thread.
- Blinds: reflective 3% / 5% or blackout.
Questions people ask
- What is heat sealing?
- High-frequency welded PVC/acrylic seams on pergolas and some sails. Awnings are sewn with PTFE thread instead.