Waterproof 210T Polyester — Light Outdoor
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Waterproof 210T Polyester — Light Outdoor — A light coated cloth with an opaque core — weather protection without the weight of a tarpaulin.
This construction sandwiches an opaque layer inside a light coated polyester. The result blocks light and stops show-through while staying easy to handle, which suits café barriers, privacy panels and dividers that get put up and taken down regularly. Like all coated fabrics, it is water-resistant as a cloth; the sewn edges and fixing holes are not sealed.
Best for
- Cafe and terrace barriers
- Privacy and screening panels
- Lightweight studio dividers
- Seasonal hospitality screens
- Portable outdoor panels
Key advantages
- Opaque core stops light passing through, so there is no ghost image and real privacy
- Light enough to handle, roll and store single-handed
- Coated surface sheds rain and wipes clean after a wet week outdoors
- Takes a clean dye-sublimated print with no show-through to spoil the reverse
- Practical for hospitality settings where panels move with the seasons
Specifications
| Material & construction | Multi-layer coated polyester with an opaque core |
|---|---|
| Fabric weight | 60 gsm |
| Print method | Dye-sublimation (colour transferred into the fibre) |
| Print sides | Single/Double |
| Opacity | Semi-sheer, water-resistant |
| Finish & feel | Light coated hand, smooth matte face |
| Wind & breathability | Secured at multiple points for exposed positions |
| Water resistance | Water-resistant — the PU coating sheds rain; hems and eyelets are stitched, so we specify this as water-resistant |
| Indicative service life | Outdoor 6-12 months (shorter in high-UV regions) |
| Recommended finishing | Sewn hems, eyelets, pole pockets, rope tunnels, velcro strips |
| Care | Wipe down with a damp cloth and mild detergent; do not machine wash the coating |
| Material & recycling | Polyester base with a protective coating; recycle through coated-textile streams |
How ordering works
- Send your artwork — Upload print-ready artwork at any stage — we check scale, resolution and bleed before anything goes to press and come back to you if something needs adjusting.
- Made to your size — Every panel is cut and finished to your dimensions. Tell us the finished size you need and how it is being fixed, and we will allow for hems and fixings correctly.
- Printed by dye-sublimation — Colour is transferred into the polyester fibre under heat, so the image becomes part of the cloth rather than a layer sitting on top of it.
- Finished and shipped — Hems, eyelets, pole pockets, silicone edge and other finishing are applied before your order is folded, boxed and dispatched worldwide.
Related specifications
Other formats and sizes in this fabric are made to order — send us the finished dimensions and fixing method and we will quote them.
Technical detail
What to expect from service life. Indoors and out of direct sun, printed polyester holds its appearance for five years or more. Outdoors, published ranges for dye-sublimated polyester run from roughly six to twenty-four months depending on how exposed the position is, with the shorter end applying in high-ultraviolet regions such as the Southwest, Florida and the Gulf Coast, and in coastal or high-wind locations. Sheltered and north-facing installations reach the longer end. Coated and tarpaulin-grade constructions extend beyond that band because the coating carries the UV load.
Best suited to
Seasonal outdoor work that goes up and comes down regularly — café barriers, privacy panels, studio dividers and hospitality screens.
Also in this range
For permanent structural installations, our PU-coated Oxford and tarpaulin ranges are built for the long term.
Not sure which fabric is right? Order a free swatch pack and see the weight, texture and finish in your own hands before you commit to a full run.