Waterproof shade sails: technical fabrics, sealed seams, optimal tension!
Waterproof shade sails are a rapidly expanding category. They furnish any outdoor space in a simple way and protect against bad weather conditions.
Maanta offers 3 types of waterproof shade sails:
- Easy Shade Waterproof: the Entry-Level sail with an excellent value for money. UPF30+, they filter 95% of UV rays. They are equipped with strong sealed seams and other features that will set them apart from normal budget sail canopies.
- Saill Waterproof: Premium Made in Italy sail made from innovative Purishade® fabric (also custom-made). UPF 50+, filters 98% of UV rays. Created with digital cut and cross-cut straight seam. Purishade® technical fabric with 375 mm water column and breathable to ensure air circulation.
- Solaria waterproof: our best waterproof sail, made in Italy with a radial cut and Purishade® fabric. This sail is the excellence of sun sails. Digital cut, radial seam, Purishade® technical fabric: the best on the market (also custom-made).
You can compare models with our comparison table.
Solaria +Plus Waterproof
Solaria Waterproof
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Solaria +Plus Furl Waterproof
The evolution of our best radial-cut furling sail
Solaria Furl Waterproof Roll-Up
Our best retractable, radial-cut furling sun shade sail
EZ Breez Waterproof
The first patented entry level shade sail
EasyShade 2.0 Waterproof
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Bugna
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Fabric samples
Saill and Solaria sail fabrics
Solaria Furl protective cover
Saill waterproof
high quality shade sail
Insights
When it comes to water resistance, trust only Maanta waterproof shade sails!
Our sun sails have some important advantages:
- sealed seams for double protection in all garden sails.
- Purishade® fabric that is both waterproof and breathable thanks to our long research and advanced technologies.
- x-tension technology guarantees perfect tension
- Solaria is the only shade sail with radial cutting
- Saill and Solaria are the only shade sails with a perimeter that can be tensioned using adjustable straps.
This differentiates us from others and thanks to these features we can guarantee a 100% waterproof sun sails that last.
Saill, Solaria & the Purishade®
Our waterproof shade sails made of premium made-in-Italy Purishade® fabric differ in the way they are cut:
- Saill is created with a digital straight cross-cut;
- Solaria is created with a digital radial cut.
In addition to the standard sizes, our premium sails can be custom-made for you with the online configurator, click here!
Saill and Solaria can be described as professional waterproof garden sails.
Purishade® fabric is what our high-quality premium sails have in common!
Maanta is always striving for perfection. We have been making sails since 2006 and have studied various fabrics over the years.
We want to offer you perfection in all Maanta products. In addition, we feel the need to contribute to the environment by choosing an eco-friendly fabric, so we started our research and after 3 years of specific studies and tests Purishade® was developed.
Purishade® is perfect in every aspect:
- it is more resistant than acrylic: perfect for our sail canopies that need to be stretched.
- it is both waterproof and breathable: it protects from rain without creating a cape effect.
- it protects from UV rays thanks to our polypropylene processing.
- polypropylene is a highly environmentally friendly and recyclable material, so by choosing a waterproof Saill or Solaria you are also taking care of the environment.
- It's like having a roof over your head even outdoors, a protection all year round.
EasyShade & Polyester 160gr/sqm
The EasyShade is perfect for those who value convenience: it is our entry-level sail with an excellent value for money.
The fabric is a 160 gram per square metre polyester with a double coating of polyurethane, an insulating material that provides double protection from rain and dirt. The double coating of polyurethane is one of the advantages of Maanta sails over competitors' sun sails by ensuring extra waterproofing.
The sail's seams are sealed to protect them from rain. This way the shade sail will last longer.
In addition, the sail is equipped with perimeter reinforcement straps. This allows the sail tension to be adjusted, ensuring that water can drain away.
The tension of the sail is guaranteed above all by the x-tension technology. In a square sail, for example, the corners are pulled diagonally opposite each other to create perfect tension (thus forming the letter X).
Other advantages of Maanta waterproof sails
- Protection from rain and dirt
- UV protection
- Breathable and waterproof sail thanks to Purishade® fabric
- Sealed Seams
- Care for the environment thanks to the eco-friendly fabric especially designed and manufactured.
- Long lasting colour fastness
- Anti-mould
- High resistance to tension and abrasion
Easy-to-install waterproof shade sails
Waterproof sails are easy to install by following our guides and video tutorials. Follow our guide.
Top tips for DIY installation: a professional result in just a few steps!
- Tilt the sail properly to allow rainwater to run off.
- Choose a drainage point, i.e. a corner at a lower height than the others.
- Tension correctly following the diagonals leading to the centre of the sail.
Interesting facts about waterproof sail
Water resistance: how to tell the difference
Did you know that... the impermeability of a fabric is measured by the water column, also called water column pressure, which expresses in mm the water pressure that a material can withstand before water passes through it.
The EasyShade waterproof polyesther 160 g/m2 has a water column of 50 mm.
Saill and Solaria Purishade® have a water column of 375 mm.
Imagine placing a glass tube on the sail and filling it with water. The water will pass through the sail after the tube is filled to 50 mm and 375 mm respectively.
WATERPROOF MODELS COMPARISON TABLE
EZ Breez | Solaria | Solaria +Plus | |
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Fabric cut | Cross cut (banded) | Radial | Radial +Plus |
Corners | Reinforced 2 layers | Reinforced 5 layers | Reinforced 9 layers |
Available types | Fixed | Fixed, Furl Roller Shutter, Lean Wall Profile | Fixed, Furl Roller Shutter, Lean Wall Profile |
Fabric type | Coated Polyester Fabric | Purishade® Polypropylene | Purishade® Polypropylene |
Available colors | 6 colors | 5 colors | 5 colors |
Seam | Zigzag | Zigzag with triple stitch | Zigzag with triple stitch |
Fabric weight | 220 gsm | 270 gsm | 270 gsm |
Color Persistence | |||
Waterproof | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Seam sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wind resistance | Up to 30 km/h | Up to 55 km/h | Up to 75 km/h |
Resistance to gusts | Up to 30 km/h | Up to 65 km/h | Up to 90 km/h |
Tear/hail resistance | |||
Water column resistance | 100 mm | 375 mm | 375 mm |
Perceived freshness | |||
Resistance to mildew | |||
Resistance to abrasion | |||
Tension uniformity | |||
Water runoff | 90% | 100% | 100% |
Eco-friendliness | |||
Customized availability | No | Yes | Yes |
Years warranty | 2 | 4 | 4 |
EZ Breez Datasheet | Solaria Datasheet | Solaria +Plus Datasheet |
FAQ
Because it is the perfect solution for those who want to sit outside all-year-around. The waterproof patio sail creates a shady area protected from UV rays in summer and from rain and dirt in winter.
This way you can enjoy lunch or dinner outside with the family, create a chilled space in your garden to enjoy with friends, or create an outdoor workout space even if it rains.
Alternatively, you can use the waterproof sail to create a light and elegant structure to protect your car. The possibilities are endless!
It depends on the functionality you are looking for.
- Sun protection: all our breathable sails and premium waterproof sails made of Purishade® fabric provide effective protection from the sun by creating a shaded area.
- Rain protection: all waterproof garden sails provide protection from the rain. However, only the Saill and Solaria in Purishade® prevent that cape effect under the sail due to their high degree of breathability.
- Rain and Hail protection: If you are looking for protection from both rain and hail, breathable sails are more resistant, because hail bounces off the fabric without damaging it, while rain passes through the fabric, which then dries quickly. Purishade® fabric is also very durable and is excellent for protecting against rain.
- Sun, Rain, Wind and Hail protection: we recommend the Purishade® fabric of the waterproof Saill and Solaria.
Both fabrics are of excellent quality that allows them to be resistant over time, but if you had to choose, the breathable sail has a slightly higher percentage of resistance than the waterproof one. Here's why:
- The breathable fabric is very durable and can withstand exposure to bad weather without problems. Our patio sails have an anti-mould treatment and dry quickly after summer showers.
- If you are looking for a wind-resistant sail, breathable fabric is more recommended, because it allows the wind to pass through the mesh of the HDPE fabric. In this way, the force of the wind is transmitted neither to the fabric nor to the anchors. On the contrary, the waterproof fabric has a lower percentage of wind resistance, because it traps the wind and tends to transmit its force to the anchors.
- When it comes to storms and hail, the breathable fabric is more resistant because it is slightly elastic, especially when tensioned, and hailstones can bounce off it without damage. Waterproof fabric, on the other hand, takes all the force of the hailstones and transmits it to the anchors, and risks tearing.
The only exception is Purishade® fabric: it is literally the best available fabric
Always provide a corner at a lower height than the others, this allows rainwater to drain off correctly.
It is advisable to lower at least one corner of the sail by 25% of the longest side.
Practical example: A 4x4m square sail must be inclined by at least 1 metre.
Professional waterproof sail (Saill and Solaria models) can be used at will for seasonal use or, without contraindications, all year round.
It is a quick and easy operation: release the tension on a single flap and proceed to unhook it. Finally, unhook the sail from all the anchors and store the sail in its packaging.