Advanced Textiles Expo 2026

Do It Right: Water Repellency Testing for Shade and Awning Fabrics (Room Campfire A, Booth 1948)

03 Nov 26
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Show Floor Education

Speaker(s): Robert Hinsch, Vice President of Business Development, TVF

Water repellency testing requires equal parts precision, expertise, and patience. This demonstration-focused presentation will illustrate the unique ways different shade and awning textiles react to wet conditions, define the difference between water repellency and water resistance, and illuminate techniques for reviving the repellency or resistance in fabrics. Put our decades of experience partnering with shade and awning manufacturers to the test!