Acrylic Fabric/Outdoor Material
For outdoor fabrics and solution-dyed acrylic upholstery material, Sunseashell fabric is your wholesale, warehouse-direct source!
Why choose solution-dyed material for outdoor projects like awnings, boat covers, cushions and patio furniture? Ah, glad you asked!

Color Fastness: The color isn't applied to the surface, it's is actually part of the fibers. During manufacturing the acrylic fiber is dyed while it is still in a viscous form—the color is locked in before the fiber even becomes a solid. Unlike other outdoor fabric choices, the color isn't going to wear off and UV stabilizers are added to help prevent fading. In direct sun nothing lasts forever, but if you want the color to last this is the way to go. Our acrylic fabrics are available in beautiful solid colors and bold, attractive stripes.

Rough and Tough—without the rough: It's acrylic, so it's durable and long lasting. Yet our AquaDuck® is remarkably supple. It's got a very nice '

Sunseashell Uses:
Indoor Uses: Décor, upholstery, cushions, pillows and headboards.

Marine Uses: Interior and exterior curtains, cushions, pillows and upholstery.

Outdoor Uses: Cushions, pillows, upholstery and décor.

RV and Auto Uses: Upholstery, pillows, cushions and curtains.

Key Features & Benefits
Next, we’ll discuss the other benefits that make solution-dyed acrylic fabric so great. Some of the key advantages include:

Mold & Mildew Resistance: Acrylic fabrics naturally resist mold and mildew growth. This is especially important for applications that may be exposed to moisture.

Water Resistance: These fabrics don’t absorb water, so they can resist saturation. Liquids bead up on the surface and can be shaken or wiped right off treated acrylic fabrics. Solution-dyed acrylic is quick and easy to dry after exposure to rain or moisture.

Durability: This tough fabric withstands abrasion, harsh weather and other environmental factors. It won’t easily tear or fray, ensuring your projects last a long time.

Easy Cleaning & Maintenance: Cleaning and maintaining solution-dyed acrylic fabric is a breeze. This type of fabric resists staining. Spills can often be cleaned with mild soap and water, reducing the effort required for upkeep. You can even use

What exactly is solution-dyed acrylic fabric and how is it made? Acrylic is made from acrylonitrile, a colorless, flammable liquid derived from polypropylene plastic. It’s a synthetic fabric that was originally developed as an alternative to wool. For an in-depth explanation of how acrylic fabric is manufactured, read our blog "A Guide to Acrylic Fabric."
Acrylic material is popular for its durability, ease of care and versatility. It also responds well to dyeing, creating a canvas for vibrant colors. One dyeing method used for fabric is solution dyeing.
Solution dyeing is when a fiber is dyed during the manufacturing process, rather than after it has been woven or knitted into fabric. In traditional dyeing methods, color is applied to the finished fabric's surface. But in solution dyeing, color is added to the liquid acrylic polymer before it is spun into yarn. This means that the color is an inherent part of the fabric and runs all the way through the fibers.

Solution dyed fiber v.s Piece dyed fiber

Saves energy
In simple terms, solution-dyeing is a technique that reduces the use of water and chemicals when dyeing fabrics compared to traditional wet processes. The solution-dye process involves mixing the colour pigments in with raw or recycled polyester, before they are made into filaments. By dyeing the fibres without water, there is a reduction in chemical waste, energy usage and bi-products such as CO2.

Solution dying is a technique used to colour synthetic textiles such as acrylic, nylon and polyester. The solution dye process differs from traditional fibre or piece dyeing since it involves one less process step. In the solution dye process, pigments are added to the liquid polymer solution before synthetic fibres are extruded. Compared to traditional fibre dyeing – where colour is applied in a second process step; after fibres have been extruded. The solution process saves approximately 80% water, 20-30% dyestuff, 80% other che