Car Covers Glossary

Acid Rain

Commonly used to mean the deposition of acidic components in rain, snow, fog, or dew. The extra acidity in rain comes from the reaction of air pollutants, primarily sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, with water in the air to form strong acids (like sulfuric and nitric acid). The main sources of these pollutants are vehicles and industrial or power-generating plants.

Bimini Top

A shelter-like cover found on boats typically made from canvas.

Breathable Car Cover Fabric

Car cover fabric is designed to expel moisture or condensation and heat trapped between your vehicle's paint and the car cover.

Composite

A composite is a solid material composed of two or more substances having different physical characteristics, and in which each substance retains its identity while contributing desirable properties to the whole.

Denier

A unit of fineness for yarn equal to the fineness of a yarn weighing one gram for each 9000 meters (100-denier yarn is finer than 150-denier yarn).

Loft

The thickness of a fabric or insulating material.

Long-term Storage

When your vehicle is kept covered for extended periods of time.

Lycra/Spandex

Elastic textile fibers made chiefly of polyurethane.

Mildew

A whitish growth produced by fungi.

Napped Finish

A raised, hairy, or downy surface.