Custom Solutions Key to Business Growth

March 22, 2012 in Company by Ron Paratore | No comments

Ron ParatoreAt Tri Vantage we believe that serving as your business partner means offering products and services that result in value-added solutions. It begins with our commitment to serving as your single source for virtually everything you need. We then go a step further by offering access to technical experts within Tri Vantage and with our suppliers.

In this month’s Market Corner we are highlighting several products that can play central roles in creating solutions for your customers. These products allow you to craft quality, custom projects that result in repeat customers and referrals. As the season revs up, count on us to provide products, training and technical support to help shift your business into high gear.

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SGS Thermal Digital Film Now Available from Tri Vantage

March 22, 2012 in Awning, Signage by Steve Daegling | No comments

Sunbrella Graphics System (SGS) Thermal Digital Film is now available from Tri Vantage, offering SGS users a reliable resource for the flexible urethane film needed for digital printing and graphic applications on Sunbrella® fabrics.

The film is available in 25-yard rolls in widths of 24, 30 or 60 inches.

SGS film can accept vinyl ink and latex paint for graphics and photographic images. It can also be used unprinted for white lettering or graphics where flexibility is important. The thermal activated adhesive can reduce application time by 75 percent compared to other pressure-sensitive films.

SGS Thermal Digital Film product numbers:

  • 901675 SGS ET5560 Digital Print Film 24” (1675-0000)
  • 901676 SGS ET5560 Digital Print Film 30” (1676-0000)
  • 901678 SGS ET5560 Digital Print Film 60” (1678-0000)
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Sunbrella View Makes Boat Enclosures Feel Spacious

March 22, 2012 in Fabric, Marine by Drew Nelson | No comments

Sunbrella® View is a perforated version of Sunbrella marine fabric featured prominently in the makeover of the Galatea, a Hans Christian blue-water cruising boat moored in Olympia, Wash. As part of a comprehensive marine canvas makeover, fabricator Jason Iverson demonstrated how Sunbrella View can be used to create an on-deck enclosure that gives the boat’s owners, Teri and Steve Mason, protection from the elements plus privacy and an unobstructed view.

The Masons, who value the open feeling of being on the water, were concerned that an enclosure would make the deck feel confined. By incorporating Sunbrella View Toast into the enclosure, Iverson was able to assure that the deck retains 360-degree views while allowing the Masons and their guests to enjoy comfort and privacy.

Marine uses for View, which is available in 60-inch widths and 14 colors, are not limited to on-deck enclosures. Below deck, View can provide sun protection at windows and portholes without blocking too much light. Snap-on shades made from Sunbrella View filter 95 percent of the heat from the sun, keeping the cabin cooler yet well lit.

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Fil-Tec Aqua-Seal Creates Water-Tight Seams

March 22, 2012 in Marine by Drew Nelson | 1 comment

Water-tight seams are essential whether you’re making a dodger or an awning. Tri Vantage has added Fil-Tec Aqua-Seal™ thread and pre-wound bobbins for leak-proof seaming.

Aqua-Seal thread, when used in conjunction with its pre-wound bobbin, fills needle holes as the fabric is stitched. As a non-wicking, UV resistant, colorfast and fade resistant polyester thread, Aqua-Seal saves time by eliminating the need to tape seams.

The thread should be used with the manufacturer’s pre-wound bobbin and recommended stitch pattern, which calls for bobbin thread tension that is less than a standard stitch formation and an increased top thread tension that pulls the bobbin thread to the top of the fabric. Click here to watch a video showing the proper top thread/bobbin thread setup.

Tri Vantage has Aqua-Seal 1-pound tubes of White and Black thread and pre-wound White and Black bobbins available in stock. Eight-ounce tubes of Natural Tan, Marine Blue, Ruby Red and Steel Grey are available for special order.

Aqua-Seal product numbers:

  • 542000 Aqua-Seal Polyester Thread N/W 16 oz. Size 92 White
  • 542001 Aqua-Seal Polyester Thread N/W 16 oz. Size 92 Black
  • 542002 Aqua-Seal Polyester Thread N/W 8 oz. Size 92 Natural Tan
  • 542003 Aqua-Seal Polyester Thread N/W 8 oz. Size 92 Steel Gray
  • 542004 Aqua-Seal Polyester Thread N/W 8 oz. Size 92 Ruby Red
  • 542030 Aqua-Seal Polyester Thread N/W 16 oz. Size 138 White
  • 542031 Aqua-Seal Polyester Thread N/W 16 oz. Size 138 Black
  • 542060 Aqua-Seal Bobbins N/W UVR 92 Style G White
  • 542061 Aqua-Seal Bobbins N/W UVR 92 Style G Black
  • 542080 Aqua-Seal Bobbins N/W UVR 92 Style M White
  • 542081 Aqua-Seal Bobbins N/W UVR 92 Style M Black
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AC Made Easy: Awning Composer Upgraded with New Tools

March 22, 2012 in AC Made Easy by Mark Stiver | No comments

Awning Composer upgrades added this month give you an increasingly versatile tool for showing your customers how awnings can transform a home or a building.

The new render and print customization feature allows you to create custom-branded, professional-looking presentations to showcase proposed awnings for homes or commercial spaces. This feature, one of several upgrades to Awning Composer added on March 20, empowers users to create printed renderings that include multiple images, text, logo and summary reports. Click here to view a custom report.

Users can also save report layouts they have created as templates, a time-saving feature that makes future reports quick and easy.

Upgrades also include a new camera mode called “the look around” that allows users to see a scene from a central perspective. From this vantage point, the camera movement pans from side to side.

Additional upgrades include:

  • Object alignment tool – Automatically aligns objects, such as poles at the front of awnings
  • Opacity control – Adjust the opacity of screens placed on windows
  • Update notifications – New updates will automatically notify users of new updates

We designed these upgrades based on your feedback to make Awning Composer an even more powerful tool to help you build your business.

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