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WeatherShield® now has a "big
brother".....WeatherShield HD
Developed primarily for intense sun
environments and long-term storage, WeatherShield HD not only provides UV opacity, it repels water,
blocks dust, tree sap and bird droppings, and is still breathable to
allow moisture and heat to escape from under the cover.
The base material
for WeatherShield HD is woven by Glen Raven Mills (makers of Sunbrella®), using
solution dyed UV resistant polyester fibers (see insert below to learn why
solution dyed fabrics are better - courtesy of Glen Raven Mills). Not only is
the fabric solution dyed, the 300 denier construction is 40% heavier than regular WeatherShield
and the heavier denier thread provides double the tear and tensile
strength.
This superior base fabric is then finished with the patented EPIC by Nextec®
encapsulation process...the same high performance
finish used on our popular WeatherShield fabric. Using up to 40 computer
controlled proprietary processes Nextec forces specially formulated polymers
inside the fabric to bond to each individual thread and fill the
valleys between the woven fibers (see close-up at
left). These special polymers have amazing elasticity to block moisture and
dirt, while still maintaining the breathability of the fabric. You can see why
Nextec's slogan is "Outsmart the Outdoors".
Who
needs WeatherShield HD? People who live in intense sun climates and along the
coast will benefit most from this new fabric, plus RV owners looking for the
best cover for long-term storage. It's not as compact as regular WeatherShield,
and the heavier denier fibers aren't as silky-smooth, but for maximum performance in the harshest
environments you can't beat WeatherShield HD.