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GALE Pacific is the name in advanced polymer fabrics for high-end commercial and industrial applications. We invented “knitted” shadecloth in the early 1970’s and after several…

GALE Pacific architectural fabrics are 100% lead and phthalate free.

GALE Pacific’s proprietary textile coating process is applied in our Melbourne facility and boasts the only three-layer, single-pass process in the southern hemisphere.

GALE Pacific is a proud member of the Lightweight Structures of Australasia (LSAA)

GALE Pacific are proud members of the Specialised Textiles Association (formerly known as Australian Canvas & Synthetic Products Association, ACASPA).

Polyfabrics are designed and manufactured using the best available raw materials and manufacturing processes.

Percentage UVR block relates to the performance of the shadecloth that reflect or absorb incident Ultra Violet Radiation (UVR) within the 290nm to 400nm range of the spectrum. …

Cover factor is a scientific measurement of the percentage area of the fabric covered by the yarns and fibre.

Average Percentage Transmission is the amount of incident visible and invisible light in the 290nm to 770nm range of the spectrum that actually passes through the material of the…

Shade Factor relates to the performance of shadecloth that reflects or absorbs visible and invisible light in the 290nm to 770nm range of the spectrum. Essentially, this is the…

Photosynthesis consists of a number of photochemical and enzymatic reactions.

PAR is used to describe a certain range of light which is responsible for photosynthesis (plant growth).

PVC Coated fabrics are well known for their durability suitability in a number of applications. However, like all fabrics they need to be cared for to maximise their service life.

GALE Pacific products such as Landmark®, Canvacon®, Versatex™, Solarweave® and others are quite easy to care for. Because they are made from Polyethylene or Polypropylene, these…

Like many outdoor structures, over time shade fabric can appear to be very dirty. The GALE Pacific range of shadecloth products are manufactured from High Density Polyethylene or…

A growing application for GALE Pacific knitted shade fabrics in the Middle East is privacy fencing.