What is the difference between silnylon and Silpoly?

What is the difference between silnylon and Silpoly?

So, what is the difference between silpoly and silnylon? As you may have guessed from their names, silpoly is made from silicone-coated polyester while silnylon is made from silicone coated nylon. Although polyester is less stretchy, heavier and less durable than nylon, it is naturally more waterproof.

What is a Silnylon tarp?

The LiteOutdoors Silnylon Tarp is extremely compact and light weight, yet incredibly versatile. Made from 20D silicone impregnated ripstop nylon, a LiteOutdoors Silnylon Tarp is the perfect combination of strength and weight, and will be able to withstand the harsh climate you throw at it.

Is Silpoly breathable?

This fabric is coated with a silicone/PU layer on each side and is waterproof/non-breathable. In addition to excellent waterproof/windproof characteristics, Silpoly offers lower water absorption and increased UV resistance compared to Silnylon.

Is Silnylon breathable?

Silnylon, a portmanteau of “silicone” and “nylon”, is a synthetic fabric used mainly in lightweight outdoor gear. This makes it strong for its weight, as the silicone substantially improves the tear strength. It is also highly waterproof, but not breathable.

What is Silnylon fabric?

Silnylon, a portmanteau of “silicone” and “nylon”, is a synthetic fabric used mainly in lightweight outdoor gear. It is made by impregnating a thin woven nylon fabric with liquid silicone from both sides. This makes it strong for its weight, as the silicone substantially improves the tear strength.

What is Silpoly tarp?

93 oz membrane silpoly is excellent for tarps due to its low weight to cost ratio. It allows you to have an extremely light and strong tarp without the high cost of dyneema fabric. This fabric has a low stretch, high waterproofness, very lightweightness, and is UV protected.

What is a silnylon tarp made of?

Made from 20D silicone impregnated ripstop nylon, a LiteOutdoors Silnylon Tarp is the perfect combination of strength and weight, and will be able to withstand the harsh climate you throw at it. Looking For A Hammock Tarp? If you are in the market for a good hammock tarp, we provide maximum coverage while keeping it ultralight.

Why choose the liteoutdoors silnylon tarp?

The LiteOutdoors Silnylon Tarp is extremely compact and light weight, yet incredibly versatile. The compact nature of the tarp will allow you to squeeze it into the smallest corners of your backpack, taking up minimal space. 16 webbing loops around the outside and one in the center allow many different pitch configurations to suit your needs.

Where can I find nylon fabric for tarps and tents?

Find the nylon and polyester fabrics you need for tarps, tents, and other applications at Seattle Fabrics. Reach out to us to get a nylon fabric sample packet. WE HOPE TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SOON AND ARE NOW ALLOWING ONLINE WILL CALL ORDERS AND PROCESSING ONLINE ORDERS TO BE SHIPPED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. My Cart My Account Home About Us