Material Comparison
Technical Data
Material properties, test values and outdoor performance of our fabric qualities compared.
Fabric Qualities
Material & Weight
Mackintosh®
Material100% Olefin
Weightfrom 260 g/m²
Dyeingsolution-dyed
Comforthigh seating comfort
Cushion5–6 cm thick cushions
Mackintosh® Lite
Material100% Olefin
Weightapprox. 170–300 g/m²
Dyeingsolution-dyed
Comforthigh seating comfort
Cushion5–6 cm cushions
slightly lighter fabric
Mackintosh® Nerio
Born from the ocean. Made for the future.Material100% Olefin (50% recycled)
Weightapprox. 200–230 g/m²
Dyeingsolution-dyed
Comforthigh seating comfort
Cushion5–6 cm cushions
Basic
Material100% Polyester
Weightapprox. 280 g/m²
Dyeingpiece-dyed
Comfortcomfortable seating
soft hand feel
Properties Comparison
| Property | Test Standard | Solution Dyed Olefin | Piece Dyed Polyester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightfastness | BS EN ISO 105-B02 / B04 | 7–8 | 5–6 |
| Rubbing Fastness | BS EN ISO 105-X12 | Dry/Wet: 4–5 | Dry: 4+ / Wet: 3.5+ |
| Wash Fastness | BS EN ISO 105-C06 | 4–5 | 4 |
| Seawater Fastness | BS EN ISO 105-E02 | 4–5 | 3.5 |
| Flammability | BS EN 1021-1 | Pass | Pass |
| Mould Resistance | AATCC 147 | Pass | Pass |
| Water Repellency | AATCC 22 | 90 | 80 |
| Pilling Resistance | BS EN ISO 12945-2 | 4–5 after 5,000 cycles | 4–5 after 5,000 cycles |
| Abrasion Resistance | BS EN ISO 12947-2 | 15,000–56,000 cycles | 15,000–25,000 cycles |
| Total Fluorine / PFAS | EN 14582:2016 | Not detected | Not detected |
| Production / Sustainability | — | Lower energy consumption in production | — |
| Hand Feel | — | Very soft, textile-like | — |
¹ Ratings are on a scale of 1–8, where 1 is the poorest and 8 the best rating.
² Wash fastness and rubbing fastness are rated on a scale of 1–5, where 1 is the poorest and 5 the best rating.
Mackintosh® in Detail
Highest lightfastness (7–8)
UV resistance 5/5
Water uptake < 0.1%
Bleach-resistant
Mould-resistant
PFAS-free
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