Technical Guide Number One - ProTEX Parasol Shadecloth

"Parasol" is the brand name of a knitted, high density polyethylene (HDPE) shadecloth. In this guide, the specifications for "Parasol" are compared to AS4174-1994, "Australian Standard for Synthetic Shadecloth", which defines crucial performance indicators such as "shade factor" and "UVR block". The guide also provides details of the engineering properties of the material, advice on fabrication and construction, and standard drawings of typical structures.

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