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Goodling Outdoor
Your
resource for TyvekŪ |
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Type 1016
or "Hard Structure"
has a smooth finish and is pure white on both
sides. It is very similar to DuPont
TyvekŪ house wrap and the super tough mailing envelopes.
It holds creases when folded and cuts easily with
scissors with no frayed edges. *If you need tyvek to be shipped with no
creases or folds see Photo & Theater Backdrop.
Type 1016 or "Hard Structure" is most commonly used for:
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Size: the roll is 10 feet wide
Cost: $1.98 per SQUARE YARD
Weight: 1.6oz/sq. yd.
Shipped Folded: actual USPS, Priority Mail or First Class,
10" x 13" envelope |
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Don't forget to include
the length in feet & your zip code.
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goodlingoutdoor@gmail.com
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Here is the math to calculate square
yards:
Square Yards =
Length x Width \ 9
example: a
5' x 8' sheet is
5 x 8 = 40 \ 9 = 4.4 sq. yds. x $1.98 = $7.92
Include your
zip code and we will calculate actual shipping. |
Which
makes the best ground cloth or tent footprint - 1016 or 1443r?
1016 is much less expensive and more than adequate for ground
cloth. It softens quickly with use. We can cut type 1016 to your
specifications. This is what most backpackers use due to its low
cost and strength.
1443r is indeed very light weight and also softer right off the
roll. It is sold by the linear foot, 60inches wide. We do not
cut to spec 1443r. It makes a fine ground cloth if you want the
lightest material available. |
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More about Tent Footprints
Tyvek 1016 or 1443r makes excellent material for tent
footprints. It is an extremely tough, puncture and tear
resistant, breathable, air-permeable material. This
makes Tyvek ideal for protecting your tent floor from
rock punctures and dirt.
Why is Tyvek in fact the IDEAL material for use as a
ground cloth?
The answer is simple: Let's suppose you put down a
perfectly waterproof ground cloth (like a plastic sheet)
and then pitch your leaky-bottom tent over it. You fill
your tent with highly absorbent materials (like your
sleeping bag). In the event of rain, water will become
trapped ABOVE the plastic sheet, pass THROUGH the leaky
tent bottom, and be ABSORBED by your sleeping bag!
What you need is a permeable ground cloth and a
waterproof tent bottom. Now rain will be absorbed by the
GROUND and will NOT collect ABOVE the ground cloth. It
will NOT pass through the water proof tent bottom and
NOT absorb into your sleeping bag - PERFECT!
Use the Tyvek ground cloth to protect your waterproof
tent bottom from dirt and punctures. Treat your tent
bottom with a spray-on or brush-on waterproofing sealer
and treat all seams with a seam sealer. These products
are available where ever camping supplies are sold.
If your tent is not rectangular, order a piece larger
than you need, pitch your tent over it, and trim it to
fit your tent with a pair of scissors. My current
inventory consists of a roll 10 feet wide, so I can
accommodate almost any tent without any seams!
TIP! 1016 and
1443r are water repellent NOT water proof and not a
substitute for a water proof tent bottom.
Treat your tent bottom with a spray or brush-on
waterproofing sealer and treat all seams with a seam
sealer. These products are available where ever camping
supplies are sold. |
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