Welche Textilien wurden miteinander verglichen?

Verglichen wurden Pirontex® und ein herkömmliches Zelttextil (Oxford). Von beiden Materialien wurden die verfügbaren Farben unter denselben Bedingungen getestet.

Wie wurde der Langzeittest durchgeführt?

Die Stoffmuster wurden zwölf Monate lang nebeneinander im Freien aufgehängt. Jeden Monat wurde aus beiden Textilien ein Streifen entnommen. Ein unbewittertes Muster diente als Referenz für die ursprüngliche Farbe.

Was zeigte der Vergleich nach zwölf Monaten?

In der visuellen Gegenüberstellung blieb Pirontex® über das getestete Farbspektrum näher am unbewitterten Referenzmuster. Das herkömmliche Zelttextil zeigte bei mehreren Farben deutlichere Veränderungen.

Woher stammen die angegebenen Wetterdaten?

Sonnenscheindauer, Niederschlag, Globalstrahlung und Temperatur basieren auf Messdaten der nahegelegenen Wetterstation Brixen–Vahrn. Der UV-Index wurde für den Standort modelliert. Die Angaben dienen als regionale Referenzwerte. Datengrundlage: Messwerte der offiziellen Wetterstation Brixen–Vahrn, Stationscode 39100MS, der Autonomen Provinz Bozen – Südtirol. Globalstrahlung und Temperatur wurden anhand der bereitgestellten Messdaten für den Referenzzeitraum vom 1. Mai 2025 bis 30. April 2026 ausgewertet. Der UV-Index basiert auf modellierten Daten der Open-Meteo Historical Forecast API für den Standort des Hauptsitzes der Zingerle Group. Die Wetterwerte wurden nicht direkt an den Stoffmustern gemessen.

Warum ist Pirontex® besonders farbbeständig?

Pirontex® wird im Solution Dyeing Verfahren hergestellt. Dabei werden die Farbpigmente bereits vor der Garnherstellung mit den Polyesterpolymeren vermischt. Dadurch durchzieht die Farbe das Garn und liegt nicht nur auf der Oberfläche des Stoffes.

Tested under real weather conditions

How the long-term test was conducted

Samples of both fabrics in the available colours were hung side by side at the test site and exposed continuously to the weather for twelve months. An unexposed sample served as a reference for the original colour.

Each month, a fabric strip was taken from both textiles. This makes it possible to track how the colours developed throughout the entire test period.

Test conditions at a glance


Period	May 1, 2025–April 30, 2026
Location	Zingerle Group headquarters in Naz-Sciaves
Materials compared	Pirontex® and conventional Oxford canopy fabric
Documentation	One fabric strip removed from each material every month
Reference	One unexposed sample of each color

Documented month by month

The fabric strips taken each month show not only the final result after one year, but also how the colours developed throughout the test period. Three key points in time are highlighted for direct comparison:

Original colour: The unexposed reference sample shows the original shade.

After six months outdoors: The fabric sample had been exposed to sun, rainfall and changing temperatures for six months.

After twelve months outdoors: The final fabric sample shows the colour change at the end of the test period.

The result after twelve months

Pirontex® remains closer to the original colour

In the visual comparison, the conventional tent fabric showed more noticeable changes across several shades. Pirontex® remained closer to the unexposed reference sample throughout the tested colour range.

The fabric strips taken each month show when the changes began and how they developed over the course of the year.

Why Pirontex® retains its colour for longer

Colour fastness starts in the yarn

In Pirontex®, new and recycled polyester polymers are mixed with colour pigments before being processed into yarn. This means the colour is not only on the surface of the finished fabric, but runs throughout the yarn.

Known as Solution Dyeing, this process contributes to the fabric’s high colour fastness and makes Pirontex® resistant to intense sunlight, moisture and long periods of exposure.

Verified light fastness

Pirontex® achieves a light fastness rating of 7 to 8 on a scale with a maximum of 8, in accordance with DIN EN ISO 105-B02.

The documented long-term test supplements this standardised value with a clear comparison under real weather conditions.

Discover more about Pirontex®

More than just colourfast

Pirontex® achieves a water column of 5,000 mm and fire classification B-s1,d0. Its dense weave and special coating also make the fabric resistant to water, dirt and repeated use.

A professional appearance that lasts

The high colour fastness helps the unprinted base colours of the roof and sidewalls remain closer to their original shade over time.

Designed for the Mastertent system

The elastic, shape-retaining fabric adapts to the aluminium structure of the folding gazebo. The fabric and structure form a coordinated system for frequent set-ups and long-term use.

Explore all Pirontex® properties

Frequently asked questions about the long-term test

Which fabrics were compared?

Pirontex® and a conventional tent fabric (Oxford) were compared. The available colours of both materials were tested under the same conditions.

How was the long-term test conducted?

The fabric samples were hung side by side outdoors for twelve months. Each month, a strip was taken from both fabrics. An unexposed sample served as a reference for the original colour.

What did the comparison show after twelve months?

In the visual comparison, Pirontex® remained closer to the unexposed reference sample throughout the tested colour range. The conventional tent fabric showed more noticeable changes across several colours.

Where did the stated weather data come from?

The sunshine duration, rainfall, global radiation and temperature figures are based on readings from the nearby Brixen–Vahrn weather station. The UV Index was modelled for the location. The figures serve as regional reference values.

Data basis: Readings from the official Bressanone-Varna weather station, station code 39100MS, operated by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol. Global radiation and temperature were evaluated using the data provided for the reference period from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026. The UV Index is based on modelled data from the Open-Meteo Historical Forecast API for the location of the Zingerle Group headquarters.

Why is Pirontex® particularly colourfast?

Pirontex® is produced using the Solution Dyeing process. The colour pigments are mixed with the polyester polymers before the yarn is produced. As a result, the colour runs throughout the yarn rather than remaining only on the surface of the fabric.

Pirontex® compared directly with a conventional tent fabric

Tested under real weather conditions

How the long-term test was conducted

Test conditions at a glance

What weather conditions were the fabrics exposed to?

365 days

1,950 hours of sunshine

720 mm of rainfall

From −10.9 to 36.6 °C

1,360 kWh of solar energy per square metre

UV Index up to 7.8

Documented month by month

Pirontex® | Left: Original | Centre: 6 months | Right: 12 months

Black · Pantone 426 C

Dark grey · Pantone 4278 C

White · Pantone 663 C

Ecru · Pantone 7604 C

Yellow · Pantone 7405 C

Orange · Pantone 7578 C

Red · Pantone 200 C

Bordeaux · Pantone 504 C

Green · Pantone 336 C

Light blue · Pantone 2151 C

Mastertent Blue · Pantone 2158 C

Dark blue · Pantone 3584 C

Light grey · Pantone 4281 C

Conventional tent fabric

Black

Dark grey · Pantone 10 C

White

Ecru · Pantone 482 C

Yellow · Pantone 123 C

Orange · Pantone 7579 C