Commercial Sewing offers various fabric materials and coatings designed to protect a variety of outdoor marine and powersport equipment. The development team is consistently working with suppliers to innovate the line of OuterArmor covers, enclosures, and accessories to stand up against the harshest outdoor elements that our clients appreciate. The primary fabric used in the manufacturing of outdoor powersports and marine equipment covers is solution-dyed polyester as it has many benefits over other types of fabrics. We ensure the fabrics we use are properly treated for water repellency, ultra violet exposure, mold resistance, and are constructed to have excellent tear and abrasion resistance.
It is a 7 ounce 600 Denier Filament Woven Solution Dyed Polyester with an EPA regulated water repellent treatment specially formulated with a “Gel Coat Friendly” urethane coating. “Solution-Dyed” means the color is introduced at the Filament extrusion process resulting in equal UV color fade resistance to Acrylic Polyester fabrics. The important characteristics it has over an Acrylic Polyester fabric (ex. Sunbrella) are the following:
The added benefits of the Balance Weave versus the Standard solution-dyed polyester are a tighter 8-ounce weave which adds strength and enhances the surface water repellency for improved performance and longevity. The majority of outdoor canvas products for marine and power sports use this fabric for covers. The enhanced benefits are the following:
The Series 70 fabric was developed out of the need for a stronger and longer-lasting solution for bimini tops. The Series 70 fabric has all the same benefits as the Balance Weave with the exception that is a heavier 10-ounce product that is designed for longer outdoor exposure and active use on bimini tops as well as repetitive installation of cockpit and bow covers. It is also recommended to customers looking for covers in lighter colors, such as shades of gray.
Our shipping covers were specifically designed at the request of our customers to transport and store the finished product while also being able to show the boat periodically. Our transportation covers are installed within 10 minutes by two people and are an improved alternative to other transportation materials that require heat shrinking and longer installation times.
The transport material is made from a non-abrasive polyethylene coated needle felt that is constructed with welded or sewn & bound seams for complete waterproofing. It comes in a variety of weights from 5-ounce to 8-ounce pending the products being transported and longevity required. It is very versatile for long-haul highway transportation and can be given to the consumer as a temporary winter storage cover.
