Silnylon

[Chambers]

Im considering making a lghtweight tarp and Im told that silnylon is the way to go. Can anyone recommend somewhere to buy it from

Thanks

 

[charleslockerbie]

may not be "silnylon" but similar stuff in
http://www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk/ and
http://www.profabrics.co.uk/index.php

 

[Chambers]

knowing very little about it all could you tell me which one is an equal to silnylon

 

[marcusleftthesite]

You could pm 'unsponsored' on the forum he makes stuff from it.

 

[charleslockerbie]

I would think (check with smarter people than me) that http://www.profabrics.co.uk/shop/show_product_info.php?id=NR6T-99 or http://www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk/pr...cts_id=1026&osCsid=e3jop0i4pefespuafmevjsnij3 might suit you
forgot theres also some stuff on http://www.extremtextil.de/catalog/Fabrics:::21.html?XTCsid=341c60f159216039ffa46008c0690167

 

[Teepee]

Profabrics usually have Silnylon listed as Silicon Impregnated Nylon(which it is, its not coated), I haven't ever seen silnylon on Fabrics n stuff lists. Silnylon Here.


Shelby.fi in finland and Extremtextil.com in germany have some really nice cutting edge fabrics with great descriptions to help you. They aren't cheap though.

When I made my last tarp, I used PU coated waterproof nylon which actually weighed less than the silnylon from Pro-fabrics. Silnylon for the same weight, generally has a higher tear strength though.

For a true lightweight job, Spinnaker fabric comes in much lower weights.

For a true mental ultralightweight tarp, Cuben fibre is the way to go but will cost almost double everything else and need joining with Cuben tape, not stitching.

 

[Chambers]

Thanks for all the help guys