1. Awnings : Solar Protection

2. An awnings is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building & enhance aesthetic look by protecting from sun and rain. 3. Types of Awnings 4. Benefits Create aesthetic home design Increase outdoor living space & comfort Energy Efficiency by Reduce home cooling costs Cut Heat by upto 80% Protect from UV- rays by upto 100% Glare by upto 95%. 5. Dickson : Acrylic fabrics for awnings Acrylic fibers are synthetic fibers made from a polymer (Polyacrylonitrile) Weatherproof & resistant to deterioration from sunlight exposure Lightweight & resistant to moths and stain Solution dyed for color stronghold 10 years warranty 6. Orchestra Solution-dyed, acrylic awning fabric Outstanding long-term color fastness UV protection between 90 and 99% Dirt-resistant Excellent resistance to tearing Easy to maintain 7. Characteristics Finish : Cleangard special dirt-resistance and awning water repellent treatment. Weight : 290 g/m , Width : 120 cm Guarantee : 10 Years 8. Orchestra MAX Solution-dyed, acrylic awning fabric long-term color fastness Waterproof fabric UV protection between 90 and 99% Dirt-resistant Excellent resistance to tearing Easy to maintain 9. Characteristics Finish : Permaclean special self-cleaning and water-resistant treatment. Waterproof and UV resistant acrylic coating on 1 side. Weight : 320 g/m, Width : 120 cm Guarantee : 10 Years 10. Without any Permaclean finish a. Rolling water droplet b. Dirt c. Fabric Dirt is not carried away by the water With a Permaclean finish a. Rolling water droplet b. Dirt c. Fabric d. Nano-particles Dirt is carried away by the water Advanced water repellence treatment 11. UV-rays Protections Dickson canvasses bearing the value UPF50+ screen 100% of UV rays and afford integral protection against the harmful effects of sunlight for all types of skin 12. Thermal Comfort The lower the solar factor, the greater the reduction of heat brought by solar flux. The solar factor of Orchestra canvasses is between 0.07 and 0.3, variable according to colour 13. Visual Comfort Visual light transmission is the percentage of sunlight which penetrates through the canvas. Certain very bright colours (orange, for example), may give off a high level of light in bright sunshine, even if their visual transmission factor is low (Vt