Only Alpha Pool Products Market Share Analysis for May 2026

Liner Standards Standards are important for any industry. They protect consumers and promote industry integrity. Previously, the vinyl liner pool industry had no standards, tests, or certifications revolving around Inground Pool Liners. While many manufacturers boasted ‘virgin vinyl’ or ‘North American vinyl’ as a mark of quality, even those two claims had little to no bearing on the actual quality of the material. Worse more, without either claim, the vinyl was likely even poorer quality, overseas sourced, and loaded with fillers. Even liners from the same manufacturer/fabricator but different vinyl film suppliers would be of different quality. Ultimately, consumers and dealers are the ones who suffered through this time in the industry. Many consumers received liners that aged prematurely through unwarranted fading, became brittle well before their lifespan, or simply didn’t have the elasticity to fit their pool correctly as they should have originally. Dealers paid the price with their own reputations and pockets as some manufacturers refused to accept responsibility for the material issues. The Pool Liner Industry has been a wild-wild-west.  That Changes NOW. ENTER: The Chemical Films & Fabrics Association The Chemical Films and Fabrics Association aka CFFA, is known for setting standards through tailored testing criteria for the products of a given industry. Examples of the products they set criteria for are; any PVC, Vinyl, or Polyurethane based sheet material. Typical applications are contract upholstery, geomembranes, pool liners, and transportation interiors (car seats). With years of experience under their belt, CFFA-P-101 Testing Criteria was introduced - The Recommended Minimum Performance Standards for VINYL SWIMMING POOL LINERS – IN-GROUND. The CFFA Uses Accredited Testing Labs to run tests on materials for: Color Stability & Sun Cracking (UV and Xenon Arc Testing) Density (less fillers) High and Low Temperature Material Sta