Hayford Traders | DISTRIBUTORS OF TECHNICAL TEXTILES & ACCESSORIES
600D is a plain weave polyester material that has a pvc backing. This material is waterproof due to its pvc backing, however it is not UV treated and will perish in the sun over time.


Alias is a 100% solution dyed polyester ripstop base with additional Teflon treatment in order to enhance its performance properties.

Our Contour Range of Stretch fabrics has been designed for the very diverse rental and semi-permanent Stretch Tent market. The fabric used for the Contour products are knitted and dyed on site using only the strongest yarn and automotive grade dye stuffs to ensure durability in the harsh outdoor conditions experienced by these structures.


Docril is a high quality solution dyed acrylic material that is manufactured in Spain. It comes with a 7 year warranty. It comes in a variety of plain colours as well as stripes. This material is waterproof.

Endurer 380gsm is a Poly-Cotton blend and comes from India. It’s a plain weave material that is made to endure the harsh conditions of our African climate. This material is waterproof.


Endurer 620gsm is a 3 ply 100% cotton plain weave material. It’s finished with Teflon treatment for enhanced performance.



The fibreglass mesh is imported from the USA. This material is fully weldable and is much stronger and more durable than the Chinese equivalent in the market.


Pacifica marine vinyl has proven its ability to withstand the harsh marine outdoor environment.
Besides being comfortable and aesthetically pleasing upholstery, it has superior technical advantages which enable the fabric to withstand extreme conditions.



This mesh is made by coating an E Glass yarn with a PVC resin, it has a sticky non slip finish.

Poly-Oxford is a 100% polyester material that has a PU coating. This material is waterproof but not UV treated.

Poly-Oxford/Aluminised is created by coating the one side of our Poly-Oxford material with a silver resin. It has a PU coating on the reverse side. The silver coating will reflect light away and keep you cool. This material is waterproof.


Polyweave is a woven high-density polyethylene; it has a UV inhibitor as well as a waterproofing compound. This helps the material to last longer outdoors.

This PVC Glue offers a Green Bond Strength of 8kgs, creating a high performing adhesive for PVC only.
Directions for use: *Please get recommended advice on which pre-treatment your material requires.
Application: Apply glue to both surfaces to be adhered together, a pressure of between 300-500kpa for a period of 7-10 seconds.
Comes in a 1 litre and 5 litre tin.

PVC is made by coating a polyester base cloth with a pvc compound. The base cloth gets coated on both sides. It is known as a reinforced PVC.

RiptechTM Sealant:
Our RiptechTM sealant is a specifically formulated water-based acrylic coating designed with the purpose of bringing your old acrylic canvas tent back to life.
This product also makes an excellent seam sealer to prevent leakages from stitching.
This quality coating is versatile, ideal for interior and exterior applications to the tent and is packed with anti-fungal additives. The spreading rate is approx. 8 square meters per litre.
*Dependent on condition of material.


Ripstop/Foil is made by taking 320 gsm Ripstop Canvas and laminating a metalised polyester to the one side.

RIPTECH has been designed to deal with the harsh climatic conditions experienced throughout Africa, and will exceed your expectations in both quality and performance.


Riptech/Aluminised was created by using Riptech300 and coating the one side with a silver resin. The silver side must face towards the sun in order to redirect as much heat away from the underside of the material. This material is waterproof.


RiptechTM canvas cleaner was developed specifically for our RiptechTM ripstop canvas. It is designed for spot cleaning tough stains such as oil or grease. The cleaner does not damage the coating nor reduce any performance qualities of the canvas. The cleaner is 100% biodegradable, Non-Flammable and Non-Toxic.
Apply RiptechTM Cleaner to soiled area by spray applicator. Allow dwelling for 5 minutes, work area lightly with a wet soft brush to create foam. Apply RiptechTM Cleaner once more and allow dwelling for an additional 5 minutes. Work area for the last time, rinse with luke warm water and wipe dry. RiptechTM canvas cleaner is sold in 750ml spray bottles, the concentrate is also available in 25 ltr drums which will make 125ltrs of cleaner.

Saila is a 100% solution dyed polyester ripstop base fabric that it is then laminated to a soft non-woven polyester backing. This material has an additional Teflon treatment for water repellent finish. This material is waterproof.


The clear PVC is available in 3 weights, namely, 250 Micron, 400 Micron, and 800 Micron. The 400 and 800 Micron are UV treated and suitable for outdoor use. When working with the clear PVC, it is important to cut panels a couple cm’s extra. Once your panels are cut, leave them overnight to shrink down before stitching.

The Tonneau cover is a 100% polyester base cloth that is coated either side with a resin. This material is waterproof.

This material is made from 100% Poly Propylene. It comes from Taiwan and is of the highest quality

Ventura is a 100% polyester plain weave base cloth that is impregnated with are in. It has an additional Teflon treatment for a water repellent finish and is also waterproof.

Visiglass is a high quality calendered clear pvc that can be used in applications such as tent windows, blinds and boat/marine canopy windows.
