Shade sails are a commonly used product that enables people to carry on with their activities outside regardless of the weather. They originate from the sails of ship which were made out of large fabric pieces held down by the corners of the fabric.
Today shade sails have been developed to provide cover from the weather, normally the hot sun. They can be used by anyone; private houses, schools and many different types of organizations from hotels to parks. It is thought that the sale of shade sails took off at the beginning of 1990 in Australia, The growth of shade sails in Australia, has been very high, with a now saturated market, shows the popularity of shade sails.
The global market of shade sails are growing rapidly with the highest growth reported to be in the U.S.A, with Europe following closely behind. More and more countries and their people are seeing the benefits of the shade sail as they endeavor to provide cover from the weather.
Shade sails come in an array of shapes, sizes and colours. The main shapes of shade sails are a triangle, a square and a rectangle. The sizes of the shade sails can vary enormously depending on personal requirements. They can be stand alone or attached to the side of buildings. Whether they are alone or attached they are a very attractive feature to any grounds or gardens.
Shade sails are quite a popular feature at schools and nurseries as they can allow play to be carried out safely on a hot day. Schools can also carry out their classroom activities outside being able to do things outside in the sun and rain can make the learning environment a lot more enjoyable especially in the summer months and not just for the children but for the teachers too.
The importance of providing UV ray protection from the sun cannot be over looked and this is something which shade sails can offer. The best type of shade sail offering high protection from the suns powerful UV rays will have a high gsm, meaning that the material has been closely stitched together. This can be particularly important to schools and nurseries who care greatly for the welfare of their children. Sun Smart, Cancer Research's skin cancer awareness campaign, recommends that shade is provided during outside play. This may be one of the reasons why the shade sail is becoming more and more popular over time.
For a quality canopy in the commercial sector, be aware of the thickness of the material, if the sail has a reinforced edge and if the corners have a strong ring in them. The thickness of the sail can range from 120gsm to 370gsm. This means that a material made of 370gsm is of a better quality to a sail made with 120gsm material and the 370gsm sail offers up to 96% protection from UV rays. Shade sails are available in such a wide variety of colours, and are particularly popular at schools because it can match the schools colours. Colours range from burgundy red, indigo blue, moroccan terracotta, domino black, bottle green, taupe, navy blue, rich cream and ash grey, bubblegum pink, jazzberry purple, lime fuzz, yellow mellow haze, sherbet orange.
Written by Mark Wood.
Able Canopies are proud to provide a high UV block with their shade sails. They have 370 gsm sails. Visit http://www.ablecanopies.co.uk/shade_sail.html to find out more about our company and about the adaptable shade sails available.
Other products available from Able Canopies, http://www.ablecanopies.co.uk include free standing and wall mounted canopies as well as cycle and waiting shelters.
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