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Why don't we use awnings anymore (2022)

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413 points samclemens | 7 comments | 15 Oct 24 22:11 UTC | HN request time: 1.299s | source | bottom
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stevage ◴[16 Oct 24 01:47 UTC] No.41854857[source]▶
>and the fabric covering would need to be replaced every 8-10 years depending on exposure and climate.

Absolutely not.

I recently drove past my childhood home. The canvas awnings that were there 30 years ago are still there, and look fine. Almost everything else about the house has changed.

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1. dylan604 ◴[16 Oct 24 01:50 UTC] No.41854868[source]▶
How do you know it was never replaced? If it was the same, I'd be concerned about how much PFAS or other forever chemicals were used
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2. Aeolun ◴[16 Oct 24 04:50 UTC] No.41855720[source]▶
Canvas has been canvas for an exceedingly long time right? Has anything about it really changed?
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3. Cthulhu_ ◴[16 Oct 24 08:10 UTC] No.41856728[source]▶
Not everything that lasts is PFAS/forever chemicals, please don't fearmonger.
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4. pantulis ◴[16 Oct 24 09:57 UTC] No.41857322[source]▶
Still the question is valid, the canvas colors and patterns are standardized so they are easy to replace. But anyway the discussion is not very relevant as I don't think the cost of replacing the canvas is that much.
5. rascul ◴[16 Oct 24 11:25 UTC] No.41857859[source]▶
Treating canvas for fire and water resistance has been done for a long time for some applications. I don't know what is used for that, though.
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6. dylan604 ◴[16 Oct 24 13:24 UTC] No.41858780[source]▶
One of the very popular water proofing chemicals was 3M ScotchGard which most definitely was forever chemicals. To just write it off as fearmongering is just head in the sand level of "this is fine" mentality. "Lead paint is fine as long as you don't eat it" type of not caring or thinking the process through very far
7. dylan604 ◴[16 Oct 24 13:28 UTC] No.41858832{3}[source]▶
Scotchgard was a PFOS based formula changed to a PFBS formula brought to us by our lovely friends at 3M.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotchgard

more info in this PDF

https://pfas-1.itrcweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/histor...