This tough yarn is then wound onto cones for ease of handling. The strands from over 700 cones are then looped onto back beams for sizing – a natural treatment process which prepares the threads for compressive weaving. Over 15,000 individual strands of yarn are then threaded onto the loom and woven into a fabric, a process that takes precision and many hours to complete.

The resulting Ventile® fabric is then carefully inspected by our team of textile experts who run several tests to expose potential faults. Following this inspection, which is always done by hand, only 100% of ‘Grade A’ fabrics are sent off for dyeing and finishing.

Due to the incredibly dense structure of the fabric, Ventile® is pre-treated and dyed using a specifically developed process to ensure the best possible dye penetration, whilst avoiding creases, stains, stripes and shading which would affect the end product. Even on modern dyeing machines, the Ventile® dyeing process is a challenge to be mastered.

After dyeing, the fabric could be treated with a durable water repellency finish (DWR) on both sides of the fabric for added performance and water resistance.

To ensure the highest technical specifications of our product is always met, Ventile® is subject to strict inspection procedures and laboratory testing throughout all stages of processing, all of which guarantee an exceptional end product.

The Ventile® Original hydrostatic head is 400mm - 850mm.