INNOVATION, Dickson’s growth engine
Guided by the stakes of today’s hottest issue, sustainable development, Dickson has focused its research on developing new kinds of high-performance fabrics with uses beyond that of just awnings. Dickson’s engineers work all year long in partnership with the best international laboratories to fine-tune fabrics that will outdo their predecessors in every way whilst remaining eco friendly and durable.
PERFECTING SUNACRYL®, THE ULTIMATE IN HIGH-TECH FIBRE
Specifically designed for outdoor applications (awnings, umbrellas, exterior lounges etc.), Dickson’s R&D department developed Sunacryl®. This new generation acrylic fibre is solution-dyed, which means the colour pigments are incorporated during manufacturing process, instead of after. The result: exceptionally long-lasting colour-fastness, remarkable rot-proofing and extreme resistance to inclement weather.
CLEANGARD® AND PERMACLEAN® : 2 TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONVERT FABRIC INTO INTELLIGENT TEXTILE
In collaboration with a major chemical company, Dickson developed the Cleangard® and Permaclean® treatments based on nanotechnology. Cleangard® gives fabrics unbeatable resistance to stains, grease and water. While Permaclean®, mimicking the famous lotus effect, transforms the fabric into a truly intelligent matter that’s both waterproof and self-cleaning.
THE WORLD’S FIRST PHOTOVOLTAIC FABRIC PROTOTYPE, A MAJOR INNOVATION IN THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY
The fruit of 3 full years of research, this “intelligent fabric” provides shade while generating electricity. It can be used for buildings, camping cars, boats, and so on.
