Military thermal groundsheet?

[Shewie]

Is anyone familiar with an army thermal groundsheet? Came across this on ebay but I've not heard of them before, are they silver lined on one side or something?

It just looks like a cheap poly tarp to me but the price got me wondering

 

[Dave]

Am curious myself now. There must be something special about it to cost £40.

 

[PeterH]

Looks to me maybe more like a bigger heavyweight tarp/groundsheet as (hardly ever) used with scout patrol tents such as "Icelandics", expensive but last for ever if looked after

 

[bilmo-p5]

Going by the picture, I'd agree with Peter H. It looks like a ringer for my Icelandic G/S (except its a different size & shape). If it is the same HD reinforced PVC material, it's not expensive at 53 quid; it's a bargain!

 

[lannyman8]

just seen this and going to throw another response out there, it could be a thermal heat shield tarp used for guns??? just a thought...

regards.

chris.

 

[Mastino]

It looks like this thing: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tarpaulin-Sheet-Swedish-Army-Issue/dp/B008JDCOMM although the size is different...

 

[petrochemicals]

I do not know whether this is of any intrest:

www.needlesports.com/Catalogue/Camp...nderlay-15m-wide-by-per-metre-length-BEA-TULM

 

[dp0001]

Ebay pricing is never an indicator of quality or lack thereof.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

I thought about getting one of these and using it as a groundsheet and to line a tarp with it. It felt reasonably thick.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/reusable-survival-cover-polyester-id_1167246.html#avantages

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I think its a heavyweight UV resistant tarp. Inner should be white and stand up to sun exposure much better than a normal poly tarp.

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t....TR0.TRC0&_nkw=silver+tarp&_sacat=0&_from=R40 have a look