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SHADECLOTH NEWSFrom POLYFAB USA LLC

ELEVENTH EDITION JUNE, 2011

Welcome to the latest edition of Shadecloth News. This newsletter is brought to you byPolyfab USA LLC and is meant to give you the latest update on the shade industry andproducts offered by Polyfab USA, division of Polyfab Australia.

CONTENTS

Section 1Polyfab 2011 Tension Shade Workshop Series Recap ....................................................... 1

Section 2Whites all right ....................................................................................................................... 3

Section 3New Edge Webbing Stock on the water! .............................................................................. 3

Section 4Polyfab Shade Sail Hardware on order ................................................................................. 4

Section 5Polyfab USA fabrics ................................................................................................................ 5

Section 6Spotlight on Polyfab Fabric Jobs .......................................................................................... 6

Additional Information ................................................................................................................................ 7

SECTION 1POLYFAB 2011 TENSION SHADE WORKSHOP SERIES

Polyfab USA held a series of Tension Shade Workshops throughout the first quarter of2011. Almost 300 attendees in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Columbus, Denverand Hayward learned techniques of design, cutting & sewing of Tension Shades withindustry experts (Timothy Akes of MPanel Software and Barry Jamieson of PolyfabAustralia) and a guest fabricator (Patrick Howe of Wholesale Shade Sails, Inc.).


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Everyone we talked to told us they appreciated the opportunity to either see thesetechniques for the first time, or to ask questions of the guest experts.

MPanel introduced their new MPanel Shade Designer software package:

Interested fabricators can still take advantage of MPanels Workshop Speciala freeweeks license to try out this software with no commitment required. Contact Tim Akes at(314) 631-6300 [email protected] more information or to sign up for the free

trial!

Patrick Howe of Wholesale Shade Sails, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA) supplied his 15 years ofexperience (and recent trip to work with several Australian fabricators) and did thehands on demonstration ofcutting and sewing. He also supplied the handoutTips &Techniques of Cable Edge and Webbing Edge Shade Sails. Interested fabricators just hitReply on this newsletter with your request and we will send you a copy of this handout. Contact Patrick for more information or to receive a quote on contract sewing of shadesails at (619) 207-7220 [email protected].
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SECTION 2ALL WHITE? ALL RIGHT!

Polyfab USA recently received the first shipment of White Polytexwhich was shipped

out to distributors as soon as it hit the warehouse in California! The reception was

overwhelming (and cleaned us out), so we have more rolls coming from the factory, andthese should be available from your distributors sometime after

July 4th.

NEW!

WHITE POLYTEX & WHITE COMTEX

In fact, the response was so strong that the decision was made

to also add White Comtex to the US product line. The first

shipment of White Comtex should arrive here in mid-to late

August. Please contact your distributor if you want to put a roll or more of either

item on hold!

SECTION 3NEW EDGE WEBBING STOCK ON THE WATER!

A large shipment of Polyfab Shade Sail Edge Webbing is on the waterand due to

arrive in the US from our webbing mill in Australia about the end of June 2011. [There is

enough Edge Webbing coming in to go around the outside edge of a football field 198times!] Stock should be available from your favorite distributor shortly thereafter.

All distributors have stock of Edge Webbing sample cards, so ask for yours with your

next shipment of Polyfab fabric!
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SECTION 4NEW POLYFAB PRO SHADE SAIL HARDWARE!

Also on order is a full line of Stainless Steel and Zinc Plated Shade Sail Hardware,

including the following NEW 12mm items:

Your distributor should have availability of all pieces by mid-summer. Check with

them for pricing and availability!


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SECTION 5POLYFAB USA FABRICS

Note that all of the fabric we sell is 100% recyclable! Ask about our recycling program.

Polytex- A superior fire rated knitted HDPE shade fabric designed for use in modularshade structures and shade sails. Recommended for residential and small commercialinstallations with unsupported spans of 25 feet or less.

Width: 12.5 ft. x 100 ft. center folded rolls

Weight: 7 oz. per square yardComtex- A superior fire rated knitted HDPE shade fabric designed for large tensionmembrane structures and architectural shade sails. Recommended for larger commercialinstallations or any job if preferred.

Width: 12.5 ft. x 100 ft. center folded rolls

Weight: 10 oz. per square yard

Fire Standard Compliance:

Both Polytex and Comtex meet the following fire standards: NFPA 701-2004, ASTM E-84Class A and California State Fire Marshal, Section 13115

Available Colors:Aquamarine Black BronzeCaf Noir Cappuccino ClaretMidnight Green Navy Blue PorcelainRed (Polytex only ) Rust SageSandstone Silver Slate Gray

Yellow WhiteNEW!

POLYTEX SEAL COMTEX SEAL


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SECTION 6SPOTLIGHT ON POLYFAB FABRIC JOBS

Victory Awning in Ft. Worth, TX makes awnings, signs, carport covers, shade structures, industrial sewn

products, cabanas and architectural metal awnings for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area as well as for

nationwide corporate clients. These parking lot covers are made from Aquamarine Polytex and are at

the Texas Motor SpeedwayVictory Awning did both the shade and metal fabrication!

Spotlight company June 2011 Shadecloth News:

Victory Awning6801 Old Randol Mill Rd. Ft. Worth, TX 76120(817) 759-1600/ Fax (817) 838-0777


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you would prefer not to receive this newsletter, or you wish to have someone else in your organizationadded to the e-mail list, please send a note to:

Attn: Steve Morenberg

POLYFAB USA LLC

1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #392

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Mobile (440) 503-9056 / Fax (310) 626-9639

[email protected]/www.PolyfabUSA.com

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