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Waterproof Canvas FR 240gsm

Waterproof Canvas FR 240gsm
  • Unprinted Waterproof Canvas FR
  • Printed Waterproof Canvas FR
  • Waterproof Canvas FR Surface Texture

Waterproof fire retardant canvas suitable for outdoor applications.

Our waterproof canvas FR is a medium weight coated polyester canvas suitable for a wide range of outdoor uses including deckchairs, outdoor furniture and tents.

The fabric has a textured print face and smooth back making it easy to handle. The base colour is white and designs are printed using dye sublimation. This print process is excellent at reproducing strong colour.

As a waterproof and fire-retardant fabric, this fabric has a wide range of applications.

Specification

Type
Woven
Ink
Dye Sublimation
Weight
240gsm
Width
140cm
Composition
100% Polyester, PU Coated
Properties
Fire Retardant, Waterproof
Origin
Woven and finished in China. Printed in the United Kingdom.
Certification
OEKO-TEX Eco Passport Certified Ink (NEP 1902) info
Care
Routine Soap and warm water sponging is effective for ordinary soiling. Fresh stains, both water and oil based are easily removed using most water based household spray cleaning agents. Iron on the print side for best results.

Standards

Standard Information Certificate
BS 5852:2006 Source 0: Pass, Source 1: Pass BS 5852:2006.pdf
EN 71-3:2019 [1] EN 71-3:2019.pdf
[1] Expired standards - this standard has been withdrawn and is potentially replaced by a newer standard.

Representative samples have been independently tested against commercial standards by a UKAS accredited lab. Learn more Please note care instructions are provided for guidance only and recommend testing to ensure the fabric is suitable for your intended use.

Prices

Size Quantity Price Saving
Swatch 3 for 2 £2.99 -
Fat Quarter £13.99 -
Linear Metres 1m £25.99 -
5 - 10m £24.69 5.0%
10 - 40m £24.04 7.5%
40m+ £23.39 10.0%
  • No setup charges
  • Prices inclusive of VAT (where applicable)
  • Swatches and fat quarters are not eligible for bulk discounts.
  • Bulk discounts are based on the cumulative total per fabric. For example, you can order 10m with 10 designs, or 10m of the same design. The bulk discount is automatically applied during checkout.

Alternative Fabrics

Usage and Safety Instructions

Bunting

There are no specific standards relating to bunting, but depending on their end use, you may consider treating them as vertical wall hangings, in which case they will need to meet the safety requirements for curtains, or toys, in which case they will need to meet the safety requirements for toys.

Deckchairs

If you're making deckchairs using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.

The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to deckchairs:

Standard Description
EN 581-1:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements
EN 581-2:2015/AC:2016 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating
EN 581-3:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 3: Mechanical safety requirements for tables
EN 12520:2024 Furniture - Safety, strength and durability - Requirements for domestic seating

And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.

Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.

You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.

You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.

If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.

You must also make sure your furniture is mechanically sound. Make sure there are no pinch points or likely points of failure, as this could cause serious injury.

Inflatables

If you're making inflatables for home use or for sale, it's extremely important that the items you make are safe.

There are many concerns when it comes to inflatables, including mechanical safety, protection from ingestion, labelling, and more.

The following standards may apply:

Standard Description
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-2:2020 Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability
EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
EN 71-6:1994 Safety of toys - Part 6: Graphical symbol for age warning labelling
EN 71-8:2018 Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use
EN 13138-1:2021 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn
EN ISO 12402-7:2020 Personal flotation devices - Part 7: Materials and components - Safety requirements and test methods
EN ISO 12402-8:2020 Personal flotation devices - Part 8: Accessories - Safety requirements and test methods
EN ISO 12402-9:2020 Personal flotation devices - Part 9: Evaluation
EN ISO 25649-1:2017 Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 1: Classification, materials, general requirements and test methods

The breadth of the safety requirements is too much for this short guide, you should do some research to make sure your product meets the numerous safety requirements before placing it into the hands of a child.

In the UK, the website CE Marking Handmade Toys can help you to determine the safety of your items before use.

We have many of our fabrics tested to EN 71-3 standards that ensures the product will not migrate certain harmful elements if a child should end up ingesting a part of the toy.

It's worth noting, however, that when combined with other materials this may change the properties of the fabric, or they may change with the forseeable usage or washing of your items, so you should always do your own risk assessments.

Outdoor Furniture

As well as the standards that apply to all other furniture, outdoor furniture should be resistant to the elements.

The following standards may apply to outdoor furniture:

Standard Description
BS 5852:2006 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
EN 581-1:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements
EN 581-2:2015/AC:2016 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating
EN 581-3:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 3: Mechanical safety requirements for tables
EN 1021-1:2014 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 1: Ignition source smouldering cigarette
EN 1021-2:2014 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent
EN 12520:2024 Furniture - Safety, strength and durability - Requirements for domestic seating

In general, corners and edges should be rounded, chamfered or otherwise protected to avoid physical injury.

Instructions should be included for the safe erection and operation of furniture, and furniture should not contain pinch points that could harm the user during regular use.

Seating should be able to withstand a 110kg person sitting on them with all other standards remaining compliant.

Proportions should be sufficiently ergonomic as to be comfortable for the average person.

Any fabric used in the manufacture of outdoor furniture should not impede these requirements in any way, and should provide appropriate levels of fire safety in accordance with other furniture safety standards.

More Details

EN 581-1 defines general safety requirements for seating, and includes the following stipulations:

For seating, the edges and corners of the seat, back rest and arm rests which are directly in contact with the user when sitting, lying or reclining shall be rounded or chamfered.

For table tops the edges and corners which are directly in contact with the user shall be rounded or chamfered.

All other edges and corners of seating and tables, accessible during use shall be free from burrs or/and sharp edges

There shall be no accessible holes in the ends of tubular components with a diameter between 7 mm and 12 mm with a depth more than or equal to 10 mm.

There shall be no shear or squeeze points, ie distances between 7 and 18 mm, between the moving parts other than those generated by folding furniture while being positioned for use.

There shall be no shear or squeeze points between parts of the furniture operated by mechanisms such as mechanical springs or gas lifts.

There must be no shear or squeeze points produced by the user's weight during normal movements and actions, e.g. attempting to move the seating by lifting the seat or adjusting the backrest.

The bottom of tubular legs shall be capped or plugged.

EN 581-2 defines the resistance and durability requirements for seating in 3 levels of use, from lowest to highest:

  • Camping
  • Domestic
  • Non-domestic

for outdoor furniture, with 3 levels of requirements, and includes outdoor sun loungers, seats, sofas and any other seating.

EN 581-3 is mostly concerned with tables, and so the relation to fabric is minimal - however, if you are incorporating our fabric into a table, you should make sure you adhere to those standards.

EN 1730 defines the test procedures for outdoor seating in line with EN 581-2 and EN 581-3.

Outdoor Signage

The requirements for outdoor signage are similar to that for regular signage, which are similar to those of drapery, curtains and other vertically hung textiles.

The following standards apply:

Standard Description
BS 5867-2:2008 Fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds - Flammability requirements. Specification
EN 13772:2011 Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source
EN ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7 Test for vertically supported textiles and films

In addition, you may wish to make sure your fabric is UV resistant and weather resistant, depending on the intended length of use, size and placement.

The material should be able to withstand the elements sufficiently so that its safety is not compromised, e.g. mounting point failure causing the signage to whip around in adverse weather, potentially injuring someone.

The use of metal grommets in the corners and edges of coated fabrics is usually sufficient. Always follow the manufacturer guidelines for the safe use of these products.

Signage

The requirements for signage are similar to that of drapery, curtains and other vertically hung textiles.

The following standards apply:

Standard Description
BS 5867-2:2008 Fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds - Flammability requirements. Specification
EN 13772:2011 Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source
EN ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7 Test for vertically supported textiles and films

You must make sure the fabric has the correct fire safety rating for your end use.

You must also make sure that the signage will be hung and attached correctly.

Soft Furnishings

If you're making soft furnishings using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.

The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to soft furnishings:

Standard Description
BS 5815-3:2021 Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance
BS 7175:1989 Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
EN ISO 12952-1:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
EN ISO 12952-2:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent

And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.

Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.

You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.

You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.

If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.

Tents

When making tents using our fabric, you must make sure you make them safely.

The following standards apply when making tents:

Standard Description
EN ISO 5912:2020 Camping tents - Requirements and test methods

In particular you must make sure the fabric meets the necessary FR requirements.

If a tent could be considered a toy, you must make sure it also conforms to the necessary requirements for toys, e.g. EN 71.

In particular you must make sure that the tent is performant in terms of:

  • durability
  • rain resistance/waterproofing
  • fire resistance

Take into consideration escape in the event of fire, extreme weather and long term outdoor use.

Disclaimer

Please note this information is inteded for guidance only. You should check appropriate standards yourself to make sure your product conforms to all the necessary safety standards for your particular use case.