How To Waterproof Your Sunbrella Boat Top

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How to Waterproof, Sunbrella®, Marine Canvas, boat tops, pontoon covers, boat covers, Bimini tops, and boat T tops:

1. Thoroughly clean your boat cover with FABRI-KLEAN® and allow to dry.
2. Spray on CANVAS SHIELD® waterproof spray and allow to dry, and cure.

It really is that easy. This step by step guide will show you how to clean and waterproof your marine canvas boat top and cover to like new.

Introduction:
Synthetic marine canvas fabrics such as Sunbrella, Top Notch, Top GunWeatherMax, Recacril, Outdura and Coast Guard and others, used for boat tops, boat covers, boat bimini tops, T tops, canvas covers, pontoon covers, awnings, convertible tops, sailboat dodgers are miracles of modern engineering and ingenuity. Modern waterproof boat covers and boat tops provide resistance to Rain, Stains, Soil, Mold, UV, pollution and Color Fade that natural fabrics such as cotton could never match. But, if they’re not properly cleaned, re-waterproofed and maintained, the surface finish quickly deteriorates and losesits protective benefits which can result in a leaky top or worse, a perfect culture for mold.

In this video, we’re going to show you the best, and easiest, way to clean Sunbrella type fabrics and waterproof your marine canvas boat bimini tops, pontoon covers, T tops, canvas covers, boat tops, boat covers, awnings, convertible tops, and sailboat dodgers with FABRI KLEAN® specialty marine canvas cleaner that is free rinsing and the new, advanced technology,CANVAS SHIELD® made with Drykon®, a proprietary, green and human friendly Nanoized Polymer™.

Tech History
A bit of history: waterproof materials such as rubber sheet, PVC and plastic infused fabrics have been around for a while, but they are less than ideal for boat tops, sail covers, boat covers, boat bimini tops, T tops, canvas covers, pontoon covers, awnings, convertible tops, sailboat dodgers and others used in the marine or sports environment because they don’t breathe. They hold moisture and condensation which makes them uncomfortable when they come into contact with human skin and provide an ideal breeding ground for mold.

Cotton canvas has long been popular because although it wasn’t completely waterproof at least it would breathe and if the construction of the cover was pitched at a suitable angle, most of the rain water would run off, minimizing penetration. Wax was sometimes use to impregnate the fabric, but this changed the color and texture of the fabric and was a short lived solution that had to be replenished quite frequently. It’s also food for mold.

With the invention of synthetic woven fabrics that could breath, like Sunbrella, Top Notch, Top Gun WeatherMax, Recacril, Outdura and Coast Guard made from acrylics, polyester, PVC and other materials and blends, came the need for better waterproofing. PTFE or Teflon was the preferred material to waterproof these fabrics. It kept the rain out, was resistant to oil, stains and repeated washing yet would still allow the fabric to breath and was more durable than silicone and other waterproofing formulas.

One of the problems with PTFE and Teflon is that as it deteriorates it emits PFOA and PFOS and these materials are carcinogens. They cause cancer of the mammary glands, testicles, pancreas and liver. EPEA has recently discovered that 98% of all men, women and children is the USA have it in their blood and they are encouraging industry to find alternatives and discontinue the use of PTFE, PFOA and PFOS used in the manufacture of PTFE, especially where human contact is involved.

Another problem is that PTFE waterproofing sprays contain solvents that are high in VOC’s. (Volatile Organic Compounds). VOC’s are vapors or gasses that result from the spraying application of PTFE waterproofing sprays. They’re important in the creation of Smog, are a health hazard and migrate into the atmosphere and attack the earth’s protective Ozone Layer that protects the planet from destructive UV radiation. EPA regulates the amount of VOC’s that are allowed in order to reduce these harmful effects on humans and the planet.


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