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Creases and folds

Fine creases may become visible during cutting and winding. They can mostly be seen against the light if light colours are used. These creases neither influence the function nor durability, they are a normal side-effect caused by the material.

Waviness in the seam area

Awning fabrics consist of several webs which are sewn together carefully. When rolled up, the top fabric layer covers a slightly longer distance than the bottom layer, which may cause a slight ripple to form along the seams. 
This is technically unavoidable and has no effect on the tension or service life of the fabric.

Honeycomb formation

Awning fabrics are sewn in the outage direction so that the tensile stress acts on the warp threads, which are woven more densely than the weft threads.

Depending on the weather conditions and fabric size, this creates a honeycomb effect. Under unfavourable light or wet conditions - especially if the fabric has been run-in wet - this effect is more pronounced.

The inclination of the fabric should be at least 14° so that rainwater can run-off easily. This also prevents the formation of water pockets and dirt streaks.

The honeycomb formation can extend to the centre of the fabric, but neither influences its quality, function nor service life.

Visible fabric edges with blended yarns

The modern blended yarns in our collections create lively colour effects with light and dark threads. 
This provides subtle colour nuances at the interfaces between the yarns. This is not a fault, but unavoidable when using blended yarns. However, it only becomes apparent upon closer inspection.