Sunbrella Bimini Tops Versus The Rest.

Sunbrella is a name in the marine industry synonymous with quality. You want the best? You go with Sunbrella. In fact many believe it IS a type of material. Actually Sunbrella is the NAME of a type of fabric called solution dyed acrylic. There are many different types of fabrics in the marine industry. Some of the more popular are of course solution dyed acrylics but there are also polyesters and solution dyed polyesters. The price ranges are all over the map as well. By nature solution dyed polyesters are actually initially stronger than solution dyed polyesters such as Sunbrella.

For instance some solution dyed polyesters are stronger than solution dyed acrylics in the first few years of its life. After that though you will begin to see the suns damaging effects faster on all other materials except for solution dyed acrylics - Sunbrella leading the way in UV resistance. Over the long haul Sunbrella will keep its color and strength longer than the rest. There are quite a few brand names in solution dyed acrylics but none warrant their product the way Glen Raven Mills warrants Sunbrella.

There is a lot of information out there and a lot of materials out there claiming to be better than Sunbrella. Of all of the materials available Sunbrella is the only one that offers a 10 year warranty. Like I stated earlier there are indeed materials that may be stronger than Sunbrella initially, but over time Sunbrella is the real winner and so will you be if you choose it for your bimini top. There is a slight downside to Sunbrella and if you are at all familiar with the material you already know what it is. The price. Sunbrella is a pretty expensive material and it is not for everyone because of that reason. There are a lot of materials out there to choose from at different price points and you should always check out all of your options before making a purchase or choosing a material.

I'll tell you one thing though, it is great piece of mind knowing that for the next 10 years you don't have to worry about your fabric fading or deteriorating. If it does you have Glen Raven Mills standing behind their product. Sometimes that is enough to convince people Sunbrella is worth the extra money.

We manufacture bimini tops for boats and have been doing it for over 35 years. We have used a lot of materials in those years. One has been constant...you guessed it...Sunbrella. A lot of materials have come and gone from our line up but there is one that has never faded away...Sunbrella. We offer Sunbrella and a few other materials we are proud to offer as well. Check us out for the best prices around.