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CANVAS SHOPPE
2435 Glenda Lane, Suite 1
Dallas, Texas 75229
1 (877) 626-8468
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Benefits of Awnings and Canopies
Weather Protection - These systems afford protection from the sun, rain, snow, and hail. In certain configurations,
they can also protect from the wind.
Identification, Advertising - Applying graphics directly to awning fabrics provides identification and/or advertisement without the need for "add-on" sign structures.
Architecture - Creative designers and architects can develop useful and intriguing designs for modern awning and canopy systems that incorporate shape, light, color, texture, graphics and structure, at modest cost. Most awning frames are custom made by cutting, bending and welding metal tubing, and fitting the fabric to the frame. With these custom methods, almost any shape and size can be attained and covered with awning fabric.
Hence, the same surface can serve at least three necessary functions: weather protection, identification and architecture.
Once an awning is installed on a building, the outside fabric can be changed, allowing for a "new" look while using the existing frame.
Fabrics
Modern awning fabrics come in roll widths that range from approximately 30 inches to 84 inches and weigh from 9 ounces to 22 ounces per square yard.
Popular fabric types are:
Vinyl
laminated or coated polyester (Signmaster, Cool Glo, Eridi-lite)
Vinyl laminated or coated mesh (Phifertex)
Vinyl laminated polyester (Cooley,
Nite Lite, Weblon coast Line Plus)
Acrylic, vinyl or resin-coated
polyester or polyester cotton (Main Street)
Vinyl-coated, polyester or
polyester/cotton (Calabana)
Acrylic-painted cotton or
polyester/cotton (PeeGee)
100% woven acrylic (Sunbrella, Diklon)
Woven natural and synthetic fabrics
Some of these fabrics are heat-sealable, which results in a water-tight joint (assuming that the fabric itself is water-tight)
Other properties of interest to the designer are:
Colors
Light transmittance
Warranty
UV resistance
Water repellency
Frame resistance
Wick resistance
Graphics acceptance
Framing
Steel Pipe - This material can be characterized as a relatively thick, round section of mild steel, with manufactured foot lengths up to 24'0". It is easily welded, bolted and threaded, and is adaptable to many shop environments. It is heavy and functional, but not necessarily highly aesthetic.
Steel Tubing - Steel tubing is similar to steel pipe, but available in a range of wall-thicknesses and shapes, including round, square and rectangular. It is easily welded or bolted, and can be obtained in higher strengths than steel pipe.
High-Strength Steel Tubing - This is a cold-worked, thin-wall steel tubing that is available in round, square and rectangular shapes. Popular sizes are under 2 inches. High-strength steel tubing normally is furnished with corrosion-inhibiting surface treatments. It is also easily bent to designer shapes, relatively light weight and easily welded.
Aluminum Pipe - Manufactured with the same dimensions as steel pipe, it weighs only one-third as much. On the other hand, it is only one-third as stiff as steel pipe. Temper is lost at welded joints, which reduces its strength.
Aluminum Tubing - This is available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and tempers, with an array of advantages and disadvantages in comparison to steel.
Staple-on Extrusions - Aluminum tubing is extruded into cross sections that are used to connect fabric panels to the face of the tubing. Connections are made by stapling the fabric inside a groove that is filled with a pressure- installed weather strip/trim piece.
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