The fabric used is HDPE (high density polyethylene). This is especially manufactured with tensioned fabric structures in mind.  The knit is made using monofilament and tape filler.  The fabric is treated with UV stabilizers to give it long life in direct sunlight.  We only use fabric with a shade rating of 90% and above.  Depending on colour, the rating may be as high as 99%.

Sailmaker Shade Sails are manufactured with stainless steel cable double lock stitched into the perimeter.  This cable is swaged to a stainless steel O ring located at each corner.  The O rings are then attached to the posts or fixing points using 316 grade stainless steel turnbuckles.  Every corner is reinforced with a gusset and seat belt webbing strap attached to the stainless steel O ring. This ensures maximum stability once your Sail is installed.  The key to the success of our Sails is the careful balancing of the stainless steel cable which then allows the fabric to be fully tensioned.  It is worth noting that the commonly available Hardware Sails are only available with a cloth edge and the fixing points must conform to the Sail, which is "cart before horse".  Rather, the only professional way to install a Shade Sail is to carefully select and install fixing points to a built structure, install posts into the ground, and then custom manufacture the Sail precisely to suit these coordinates.  The Hardware Store Sail's cloth edge and cheap fabric inevitably results in a useless purchase.

There are numerous ways to install Sails, enough to say that we adhere to established and recognized procedures, and all our installation work is conducted by QBSA licensed operators.