Agua Aura UV is colour fast to sunlight, resistant to chlorine and seawater, waterproof, fire retardant and – unlike other fabrics with similar qualities – machine washable. It is highly stain resistant and is easily wiped clean. It will not mould or mildew, nor will it crack or peel over time and it does not become dangerously hot in high temperatures. Importantly, Agua Aura UV will also remain lovely to look at and soft to the touch in both extremes of heat and cold making it the ultimate solution for designers of hotels, spas, restaurants, gardens, cruise ships, yachts and the many other environments that challenge the longevity of upholstery.

Agua Eclipse UV has been developed specifically for parasols, canopies and awnings to coordinate with the Agua Aura UV upholstery fabric range. This unique fabric possesses all the high performance characteristics synonymous with the Agua range. Agua Eclipse UV is fire retardant, colourfast to sunlight, resistant to mould or mildew, stain resistant and machine washable. With ever increasing concerns regarding the harmful effects of UV rays, Agua Eclipse UV provides the highest level of protection having a UV Sunblock Factor 50+.

These new fabrics come in a wide range of colours from vivid tones of primary colours redolent of sea and sun to sophisticated, muted shades. Altogether, there are 10 plains and four each of a stripe and a check. In addition, Agua Fabrics can manufacture bespoke designs, introducing, for example, the customer’s monogram or brand logo.

Suzanne Ralton, managing director of Agua Fabrics, says: “With the growth in luxury resort and spa development, as well as the cruise market and, nearer home, the trend towards al fresco living, we were increasingly being asked by specifiers for a material that had the soft feel of an interior fabric but with the technical properties of an outdoor fabric so that indoor/outdoor areas could be seamlessly created. Agua Aura UV and Agua Eclipse UV are the result of several years of development in the UK and the Middle East and we are very excited about the potential for them around the world.”

Agua Aura UV Technical Specifications:
· Colour fast to sunlight – grade 7-8/8
· Colour fast to chlorine and sea water
· Fire retardant: BS 5852 Crib 5
· Extremely resistant to spillages such as grease, coffee, suntan lotion, chocolate, wine,
etc
· Hard wearing
· Anti-fungal
· Anti-bacterial
· Breathable
· Waterproof – Hydrostatic Head > 1m
· Washable

Agua Eclipse UV Technical Specifications:

· Colour fast to sunlight – grade 7-8/8
· Colour fast to chlorine and sea water
· UV Sunblock Factor 50+
· Fire retardant: BS 5867 Part 2 Type B
· Extremely resistant to spillages such as grease, coffee, suntan lotion, chocolate, wine, etc
· Hard wearing
· Anti-fungal
· Anti-bacterial
· Spray Test 5/5
· Washable