Waterproof Hoarding Skin (600D PU)
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Waterproof Hoarding Skin (600D PU) — A polyurethane-backed weave for the jobs that live outside through whatever the season brings, specified for hoarding banners.
A polyurethane layer applied to the reverse fills the gaps between yarns so liquid water cannot pass through the cloth. The coating also stiffens the panel slightly and adds opacity, which keeps artwork crisp on a bright day. Worth knowing: waterproofing is a property of the whole assembly, not just the fabric — sewn hems and eyelet holes are open paths, so we describe this as water-resistant rather than waterproof.
Site hoarding is a long-term outdoor graphic in a hostile environment: dust, plant traffic, weather, and the occasional impact. It also has a job to do commercially, usually announcing what is coming and who is building it.
Best for
- Construction-site hoarding
- Retail refit and coming-soon hoarding
- Development marketing panels
- Perimeter site screening
- Safety and wayfinding messaging
Key advantages
- Polyurethane back coating stops rain passing through the weave
- Coated surface resists dirt pickup and wipes down between installations
- Added opacity keeps colour dense and stops light washing the artwork out
- Substantially longer outdoor service than uncoated knits and light wovens
- Heavy enough to hang stable on a fence line or scaffold without constant re-tensioning
Specifications
| Material & construction | Woven polyester with a polyurethane back coating |
|---|---|
| Yarn denier | 600D |
| Fabric weight | 300 gsm |
| Print method | Dye-sublimation (colour transferred into the fibre) |
| Print sides | Double |
| Opacity | Opaque |
| Finish & feel | Firm coated hand, smooth low-sheen face |
| Wind & breathability | Solid panel — we vent or mesh-panel large spans 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 2-3 yrs (shorter in high-UV regions) |
| Recommended finishing | Welded hems, reinforced corners, brass eyelets, tension straps, rope tunnels |
| Care | Wipe down with a damp cloth and mild detergent; do not machine wash the coating |
| Material & recycling | Polyester base with polyurethane coating; recycle through coated-textile streams |
| Typical weight for this denier | 180-550 g/m² across the industry (PU-coated 180-230; PVC and tarpaulin-grade builds 350-550) |
| Water resistance (typical) | 1,200-1,500 mm hydrostatic head for a 600D PU-coated construction, measured per AATCC 127 (US) / ISO 811 |
| Coating weight (typical) | 80-120 g/m² polyurethane, applied to the reverse face |
Choosing the right specification
Work out the campaign length honestly and buy for it. A lightweight banner is genuinely cheaper for a three-month refit; on an eighteen-month development it will need replacing twice and you will pay for the access each time. For anything beyond a season, a coated Oxford or tarpaulin is the lower total cost.
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
This is the 600D version. Other sizes and weights in the same fabric are made to order — tell us the finished dimensions you need and we will quote them.
Technical detail
How water resistance is measured. Resistance to water penetration is quoted as hydrostatic head in millimetres and tested under AATCC 127 in the United States, or the equivalent ISO 811 in Europe. Pressure is raised at a constant rate against the fabric until three points of leakage appear, and the height of the water column at that moment is the rating. A polyurethane coating applied at 80-120 g/m² typically delivers 1,200 mm or more, and 600D PU-coated constructions of this type usually sit in the 1,200-1,500 mm band. These are typical figures for the construction rather than a measured result for your specific roll — ask us if you need a tested value for an order.
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
Long-term outdoor installations that live through the weather — fence banners, building and scaffold wraps, café barriers and outdoor table covers.
Also in this range
For indoor décor and soft draping, our knit and satin ranges give a softer hand; for the longest outdoor service, see our tarpaulin range.
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.
What you can make with this fabric
Every application this fabric is suited to — tap through for sizes, templates and examples.
