Is this a sun protected fabric or will it fade?
1177924
I have used this about 5 years now and it hasn't faded yet. Neither has the new one I bought last year!
1177925
There appears to be a gentle fabric coating to prevent fading for the first year. It is not a durable Sunbrella type fabric.
1501313
I don't see any fading at all and I've had it for a while. I live in Alaska so we have 20 hours of bright sunlight in the summer. I can also tell you that it does just as well in the winter. No cracking in the extreme cold and it still looks as good as when I bought it.
769050
We store it indoors most of the time since we live in the south and do not trust mildew resistant fabric. We left it outdoors for two days over the holiday for houseguests and the colors are noticeably lighter. I can't imagine how much it would fade if we left it out regularly.
2139136
What I use Is not a spray it is laundry Detergent and in the 2 and a half years have not noticed any fading. We live in AZ so plenty of sunshine.
1257846
I don't know for sure what the fabric is. I live in Nebraska and it gets quite windy so I keep it rolled up often. Where the exposed side is has not shown any fading compared to the unexposed fabric. It is on the south side patio and gets a lot of sun. I got a solid color as I was also concerned with fading. Very happy, you do have to mount it high to have it over 7 foot when extended.
870896
Mine have not faded too much. I have a set in the sun and one in the shade and the full sun chain is a little faded, but I am in South Texas so that is expected. Any bright colors will fade with sun unless the coating has a UV inhibitor added to the coating.
1435340
I have washed it about six times and it has never faded. It is perfect for the summer because it is not to heavy also. It looks great on my sons bed, we even bought the curtains to match.
2193775
From looking online at other suppliers of this TropiShade product, the material is called "sunbrella". I have only had the umbrella for a few weeks, so I don't know how the fabric withstands sun fading. The color now is very nice, a saturated vibrant rust color. They should indicate, and they don't, the led lights are not white, but a sort of deep yellow.
1771853
It's navy, although it has a little cast of purplish in certain light because of the finish on the fabric. I never noticed until you asked, and then only because I carried it out into the sunlight to check. I don't think you'll have a problem. It's a very deep blue.
1732070
We've had ours since spring and sits directly in the Colorado sun for more than 1/2 day. Have not noticed any fading, cracking, etc. Looks great.
1525213
It appears to be mostly synthetic...ours is outdoors and although it is not that old it seems to be holding up well to the elements and our use so far,as with anything outside I am sure that the sun will eventually fade/discolor it.
417350
Mine hasn't and I've had it for a few months. It's plastic so it's not likely to fade for a while.
2055397
It is a very thin piece of cloth so I do not think it would help much with sun. It is not reflective and might actually absorb sun.
314950
it is tan as shown in the picture. Mine is over a year old and no fading or problems
799375
Mine has had lots of Texas sun and so far no fading. BUT the rubber line inside the rolled bottom keeps coming out. One of the ends fell off and we could notfind it. We tried to tape up the end but it didn't hold. So far the shade still works though. I have been pleased with it overall. We put up hooks so it can be tieddown, with the rings on it, during heavy winds.
4417
Mainly camp in wooded areas, so I can't really speak to how hot it gets in direct sun with no wind. We did put it up a few times in an open spot. I found it to be one of the best items we have bought. Sturdy and it is all mesh except for the roof. The walls are nearly perpendicular. So headspace even if it rains. But it isn't really a dark color. It's a light greenish tan. Like the definition of khaki. So I guess I have not found this to be an issue.
2011748
I've had mine 2 years. Yes, it fades. The front and sides of my cover are much lighter than the back cover. The front and sides are in the sun most of the day, the back cover never sees the sun. NJ weather.