Sunbrella Completes Its Transition To PFAS-Free Fabrics
September 16, 2026
All Sunbrella fabrics are now manufactured without PFAS, ahead of the European PFHxA restriction that takes effect in October 2027.
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Coated Textiles
Coated textiles carry a polymer or resin layer that adds water resistance, flame retardancy, grip or durability to a base fabric. This directory lists specialist manufacturers and suppliers of coated and laminated textiles, synthetic leather, tarpaulin fabrics and packaging materials and sacking for outdoor, transport and industrial use.
Each company listed below is profiled with its product range, markets served and contact details.
Products
Recommended manufacturers
Arville Textiles Limited
At Arville Textiles, we stand at the forefront of technical textile innovation, bringing cutting-edge solutions to industries worldwide. With over 65 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of high-performance textiles, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Our core values revolve around quality, reliability, and customer-centricity. We believe in forging strong partnerships with our clients, understanding their unique challenges, and delivering tailored textile solutions that exceed expectations. From aerospace and defense to automotive, filtration, industrial, and personal protection, we provide a diverse range of technical fabrics that meet the most demanding requirements.
ContiTech AG
Textile Conveyor Belts with Fabric Reinforcement for the Most Varied of Conveying Applications. For over 150 years, our breakthrough fabric designs have been tested in some of the toughest conveyor belt applications worldwide. These high-quality belt constructions give you the confidence you need for operating performance.
Dickson Constant SAS
French manufacturer of technical textiles, known for solution-dyed acrylic and coated technical fabrics under the Dickson and Sunbrella brands. Ranges cover solar protection (awnings, blinds, screen fabrics), marine fabrics, indoor and outdoor upholstery and woven vinyl flooring. European arm of US-based Glen Raven; completed a full transition to PFAS-free fabrics in 2026.
Mehler Texnologies GmbH (MehlerHeytex)
Manufactures coated technical textiles — PVC-coated polyester fabrics, hi-tech meshes and composite membranes under the VALMEX and POLYMAR brands. Since the merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex within Freudenberg Performance Materials it trades as MehlerHeytex, supplying truck tarpaulins, textile architecture, solar protection, marine and containment, print media and agricultural fabrics.
Sioen Industries NV
Belgian vertically integrated manufacturer of coated technical textiles, with three divisions: Technical Textiles (woven and nonwoven fabrics, coated textiles, films, laminates and composites), Colouring Solutions and Protective Clothing. Its coated fabrics serve transport and automotive, construction, energy, maritime, agriculture and events.
Sympatex GmbH
Makes high-tech functional membranes and laminates that are waterproof, windproof and breathable, based on a polyester membrane that is PTFE- and PFAS-free. Materials are used in outdoor and workwear apparel, footwear, uniforms and accessories, positioned around recyclability and closed-loop Fiber2Fiber production. Now a brand of PIDIGI S.p.A.
Coated Textiles
Coated textiles, infused with a layer of polymers or resins, revolutionize material functionality across industries. These fabrics boast enhanced properties such as water resistance, flame retardancy, and durability. Widely employed in outdoor gear, they create waterproof yet breathable jackets. In industrial applications, coated textiles shield surfaces from chemicals and abrasion, extending longevity. Architecturally, they lend aesthetic and functional appeal to tension structures and canopies. The medical and automotive sectors also benefit, utilizing these textiles for surgical gowns, antimicrobial applications, and automotive interiors. The continuous evolution of coating materials ensures coated textiles remain pivotal in advancing diverse fields.
Recommended manufacturers for Coated Textiles
Arville Textiles Limited
At Arville Textiles, we stand at the forefront of technical textile innovation, bringing cutting-edge solutions to industries worldwide. With over 65 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted provider of high-performance textiles, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Our core values revolve around quality, reliability, and customer-centricity. We believe in forging strong partnerships with our clients, understanding their unique challenges, and delivering tailored textile solutions that exceed expectations. From aerospace and defense to automotive, filtration, industrial, and personal protection, we provide a diverse range of technical fabrics that meet the most demanding requirements.
ContiTech AG
Textile Conveyor Belts with Fabric Reinforcement for the Most Varied of Conveying Applications. For over 150 years, our breakthrough fabric designs have been tested in some of the toughest conveyor belt applications worldwide. These high-quality belt constructions give you the confidence you need for operating performance.
Dickson Constant SAS
French manufacturer of technical textiles, known for solution-dyed acrylic and coated technical fabrics under the Dickson and Sunbrella brands. Ranges cover solar protection (awnings, blinds, screen fabrics), marine fabrics, indoor and outdoor upholstery and woven vinyl flooring. European arm of US-based Glen Raven; completed a full transition to PFAS-free fabrics in 2026.
Mehler Texnologies GmbH (MehlerHeytex)
Manufactures coated technical textiles — PVC-coated polyester fabrics, hi-tech meshes and composite membranes under the VALMEX and POLYMAR brands. Since the merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex within Freudenberg Performance Materials it trades as MehlerHeytex, supplying truck tarpaulins, textile architecture, solar protection, marine and containment, print media and agricultural fabrics.
Sioen Industries NV
Belgian vertically integrated manufacturer of coated technical textiles, with three divisions: Technical Textiles (woven and nonwoven fabrics, coated textiles, films, laminates and composites), Colouring Solutions and Protective Clothing. Its coated fabrics serve transport and automotive, construction, energy, maritime, agriculture and events.
Laminated textiles
Recommended manufacturers for Laminated textiles
Packaging materials, sacking
Recommended manufacturers for Packaging materials, sacking
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Tarpaulin fabrics
Recommended manufacturers for Tarpaulin fabrics
Dickson Constant SAS
French manufacturer of technical textiles, known for solution-dyed acrylic and coated technical fabrics under the Dickson and Sunbrella brands. Ranges cover solar protection (awnings, blinds, screen fabrics), marine fabrics, indoor and outdoor upholstery and woven vinyl flooring. European arm of US-based Glen Raven; completed a full transition to PFAS-free fabrics in 2026.
Mehler Texnologies GmbH (MehlerHeytex)
Manufactures coated technical textiles — PVC-coated polyester fabrics, hi-tech meshes and composite membranes under the VALMEX and POLYMAR brands. Since the merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex within Freudenberg Performance Materials it trades as MehlerHeytex, supplying truck tarpaulins, textile architecture, solar protection, marine and containment, print media and agricultural fabrics.
Synthetic leather
Recommended manufacturers for Synthetic leather
Other manufacturers
Achilles Corporation
AFC Materials Group
Ammeraal Beltech
Anhui ANLI Material Technology Co., Ltd.
Arclin Inc. (Kevlar / Nomex aramids)
Auburn Manufacturing, Inc.
Aurora Innovative Textile Solutions
Benecke-Kaliko AG (Continental Surface Solutions)
Bondcote Performance Textiles
BTT SA (Beaulieu Technical Textiles)
Canobbio Textile Engineering S.r.l.
Chemprene, Inc.
Chukoh Chemical Industries, Ltd.
Colmant Coated Fabrics SASU
Compagnie Chomarat S.C.A.
ContiTech Deutschland GmbH (Elastomer Coatings)
Cooley Group
Copaco Screenweavers NV
Cover Systems
Dartex Coatings Ltd
Delcotex
Diatex
Dimension-Polyant GmbH
Endutex – Revestimentos Têxteis, S.A.
Entremonde Polycoaters Limited
Erez Thermoplastic Products
Fabrene Inc.
Fenoplast Limited
Fiberflon Teknik Tekstil San. A.S.
FILWEL Co., Ltd.
Flextra Engineered Products
Flokser Tekstil A.Ş.
Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.
Fothergill Group
Frenzelit
Freudenberg
Freudenberg Performance Materials
Fujian Sijia Industrial Material Co., Ltd.
Griffine Industries SASU
Habasit
Herculite Products
Herculite Products, Inc.
Heytex Bramsche GmbH
HIRAOKA & CO., LTD.
ISOVOLTA AG
Kolon Glotech, Inc.
KREMPEL GmbH
Kusumgar Limited
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd.
Lampe Group
Limonta S.p.A.
Marlen Textiles
Marvel Vinyls Limited
Mayur Uniquoters Limited
McAllister Mills
Mermet
Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc.
Morbern Inc.
Naizil Srl
Nam Liong Global Corporation
Okamoto Industries, Inc.
Pelsan Tekstil Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
Pennel & Flipo Europe (ORCA)
Phifer Incorporated
PIL Membranes Limited
Porcher Industries
Precision Textiles
RENOLIT SE
Rivertex Technical Fabrics
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (Coated Fabrics)
San Fang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Sattler PRO-TEX GmbH
Seaman Corporation
SEIREN CO., LTD.
Serge Ferrari SAS
Shawmut Corporation
Sioen
Snyder Manufacturing, Inc.
Spradling International, Inc.
SRF
SRF Limited (Coated & Laminated Fabrics)
Suntex High-Temp Textiles
Taconic International, Ltd.
Textiles Coated International (TCI)
The Haartz Corporation
Thrace Group
Trans-Textil GmbH
Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics
Trent Covers
Trent Industrial Textiles
Twitchell Corporation
Ultrafabrics, Inc.
Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc.
Urja Fabrics
Van Heek Textiles
Verseidag-Indutex GmbH
Vescom B.V.
Vulcaflex S.p.A.
W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
Wiman Corporation
Zhejiang Hailide New Materials Co., Ltd.
No other manufacturers for this product.
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