Dezeen Showroom: textile manufacturer Ultrafabrics has launched a new durable fabric called Coast that combines indoor style with outdoor performance.
The high-performance Coast fabric has been engineered to withstand the elements and deflect against surface pathogens such as mildew and bacteria.
It also boasts UV-resistant properties while remaining cool to the touch and is water-resistant, in both chlorinated and salt water.
The fabrics were subject to extensive durability tests but maintained their appearance and quality Each colour variation was individually tested to assess their endurance. Amongst the tests conducted were abrasion and weathering tests, in which the fabric was monitored in the dry heat of Arizona and the humid climate of Florida.
In both tests, the fabric maintained its appearance, performance and quality in each environment, with no peeling, cracking or delamination.
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