Umbrella fabrics come in various materials, commonly including pongee, polyester (polyester fiber), nylon, combinations of pongee with black adhesive coating, and combinations of pongee with silver adhesive coating. Below is a detailed introduction to these materials:
Pongee Fabric
Pongee fabric, also known as PG fabric, is a specially treated fabric. It features high density and high strength, making the umbrella less prone to wear and tear during use, resulting in good durability. Pongee fabric also has excellent waterproof properties, effectively preventing rain penetration and keeping the umbrella surface dry. Furthermore, pongee fabric is relatively soft, comfortable to the touch, and has some UV protection, providing some sun protection for the user.
Polyester Fiber
Polyester fiber, commonly known as polyester, is a very common material for umbrella fabrics. It features high strength and good elasticity, making the umbrella less prone to deformation during folding and unfolding, maintaining its shape well. Polyester fiber also has excellent wrinkle resistance and shape retention; even after repeated use and folding, the umbrella surface remains smooth and new.
Nylon Fabric
Nylon fabric umbrellas are popular with consumers for their lightweight and durability. Nylon is lightweight, making it very convenient to carry without adding much burden to the user. At the same time, it has high strength and abrasion resistance, able to withstand the test of daily use.
Pongee Fabric with Black Glue Coating
Umbrellas made with this combination material perform excellently in sun protection. The black glue coating has strong UV blocking capabilities, effectively blocking UV rays and protecting the user's skin from harm. The pongee fabric provides good waterproof and durable properties, allowing the umbrella to handle both sun protection and rainy days.
Pongee Fabric with Silver Glue Coating
The silver glue coating also has some sun protection functions, although its UV blocking ability may not be as strong as the black glue coating, it still provides a certain level of protection for the user. Combined with pongee fabric, this type of umbrella also performs well in terms of waterproofing and durability.
Other Materials
In addition to the common materials mentioned above, some umbrellas use PVC (polyvinyl chloride) material. PVC umbrellas offer excellent waterproof performance, completely preventing rainwater penetration. Furthermore, their high transparency makes some stylishly designed PVC umbrellas a trendy choice for young people.