Sunbrella
Sunbrella is the best-known performance awning fabric brand in the US market.
Fabrics & options
Awning fabrics, motorization & options
Hundreds of fabrics from five mills, motorization and sensors, integrated lighting, custom graphics, and powder-coated finishes — so the quote fits the building rather than the building fitting the quote.
Fabric
Five mills your customers already trust
We name them because it matters to the sale. A customer weighing two quotes recognizes Sunbrella, and a dealer should not have to explain who wove the cloth.
Dickson
Dickson is a French mill with an extensive awning and solar-protection range.
Sattler
Sattler is an Austrian mill known for solution-dyed acrylic awning fabric.
Tempotest
Tempotest is an Italian mill with a wide pattern and color range.
Recasens
Recasens is a Spanish mill supplying solution-dyed acrylic for shade applications.
100% solution-dyed acrylic options are available on the Salute line. Solution-dyed means the pigment is added before the fiber is extruded rather than applied to finished cloth, which is what helps it hold color in direct sun.
Fabric books, color cards, and current availability come with your dealer account — ranges change by season and by mill, so we would rather hand you the live book than publish a list that goes stale.
In use
What the fabric does on the building
Hardware & options
The upgrades that raise the ticket
Availability varies by line — the product pages state it per product.
Motorization
Freedom screens are offered with crank or motorized operation, including Intro or Somfy motor options where applicable. Liberty offers optional remote operation. Ask us to confirm motorization on a specific order.
Sun & wind sensors
Sensors extend the awning on sun and retract it on wind. Worth quoting on every motorized job — it is the option that protects the product between visits.
Integrated LED arms
Optional LED arms on Legend and Salute. Turns a shade structure into a space the customer uses after dark, which is usually what sells it.
Custom colors, lettering & logos
Custom colors, lettering, logos, and graphics on the Liberty commercial line. For a business the awning is signage that also makes shade.
Cassette profiles
Freedom is available with square or round cassette profiles, at a 5.12 inch cassette size.
Finishes & drainage
Powder-coated extruded aluminum frames in custom colors. Frontier canopies add decking, profile, and drainage options specified per project.
Common questions
Fabric & options
Which fabric brands does SolarShield offer?
Sunbrella, Dickson, Sattler, Tempotest, and Recasens. The Salute line also offers select 100% solution-dyed acrylic options. Fabric books and current color cards come with your dealer account, because ranges change by season and by mill.
Are SolarShield awnings motorized?
Freedom screens and sidewalls are offered with crank or motorized operation, including Intro or Somfy motor options where applicable. Liberty offers optional remote operation. For the retractable awning lines, ask us to confirm motorization on your order — availability is not published per line.
What do sun and wind sensors do?
A sun sensor extends the awning when the sun is on the elevation; a wind sensor retracts it automatically when wind picks up. Wind is the most common cause of damage to a lateral-arm awning, so the sensor protects the assembly between visits.
Can a business put its logo on the awning?
Yes, on the Liberty commercial line, which supports custom fabric colors, lettering, logos, and graphics. Legend supports custom colors, fabric selection, and branded designs.
What does solution-dyed acrylic mean?
The pigment is added before the fiber is extruded rather than applied to finished cloth, which is what helps the fabric hold its color in direct sun.
Fabric books come with the account
Dealers get the current fabric books, color cards, and spec sheets — plus training on what to specify where.